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Four Former Seattle Mariners Could Earn First World Series Rings on Tuesday

Four former Seattle Mariners will be able to add a World Series win to their resume if the Los Angeles Dodgers win on Tuesday.

Teren Kowatsch

Seattle Mariners pitcher James Paxton throws against the Milwaukee Brewers during a spring training game on March 21, 2021, at American Family Fields.
Seattle Mariners pitcher James Paxton throws against the Milwaukee Brewers during a spring training game on March 21, 2021, at American Family Fields. / Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images
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The 2024 MLB season is nearing its final stage.

The Los Angeles Dodgers took a 3-0 lead over the New York Yankees in the World Series with a 4-2 win in Game 3 on Monday.

The Dodgers will have a chance to close out the Yankees in Game 4 of the World Series at 5:08 p.m. PT on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium.

Los Angeles spent a record-$1 billion in free agency in hopes of getting its first World Series trophy since the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season and its second since 1988.

The Seattle Mariners didn't have a chance to play for a World Series ring after missing out on the playoffs for the 22nd time in 23 years. But there are multiple former Mariners who suited up for the Dodgers this season. And they'll have a chance to add some rings to their trophy case if the Dodgers close out New York on Tuesday.

Former starting pitcher James Paxton, outfielders Teoscar Hernandez and Taylor Trammell and reliever Yohan Ramirez will all have played for Los Angeles this season after spending varying points of their careers in the Pacific Northwest. It should be noted that this would be the first World Series title for each of those players. A fifth former Mariner, Chris Taylor, is also a member of the Dodgers, but he's already captured a ring with them back in 2020.

Paxton played the first six years of his 12 year career with Seattle. He played a seventh during a second stint in 2021. He retired this year after suffering a season-ending calf strain.

Hernandez played one year with the Mariners in 2023 and batted .258 with 26 home runs and 93 RBIs.

Trammell played 116 games total across three seasons with Seattle from 2021-23. Trammell was guaranteed a ring after the Championship Series since he played for the Yankees and Los Angeles in 2024.

Ramirez pitched 48 games in relief for the Mariners from 2020-22. He made 27 appearances with the Dodgers before being designated for assignment on June 25 and claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox on June 28.

With Los Angeles leading 3-0, it's almost assured that they will be the World Series champions.

And as great as it is for Mariners fans to see former players get World Series rings, it would feel even better for them to give rings to their current players in 2025.

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