2000 Seattle Mariners season

The Seattle Mariners' 2000 season was the franchise's 24th, and ended in the ALCS, falling to the New York Yankees in six games.

The regular season ended with the Mariners finishing second in the American League West but earning the franchise's first wild card berth, with a .560 record. In the playoffs, they swept the Chicago White Sox in the ALDS, then were defeated by the New York Yankees.

Offseason

 * November 17, 1999: Rich Butler was signed as a free agent by the Mariners.
 * December 15, 1999: John Olerud was signed as a free agent by the Mariners.
 * January 14, 2000: Brian Lesher was signed as a free agent by the Mariners.
 * January 19, 2000: Joe Oliver was signed as a free agent by the Mariners.
 * February 10, 2000: Ken Griffey Jr. was traded by the Mariners to the Cincinnati Reds for Mike Cameron, Brett Tomko, Antonio Pérez, and Jake Meyer (minors).

Notable transactions

 * May 19, 2000: Rickey Henderson was signed as a free agent by the Seattle Mariners.
 * July 9, 2000: Wladimir Balentien was signed as an amateur free agent by the Mariners.
 * July 31, 2000: John Mabry and Tom Davey were traded by the Mariners to the San Diego Padres for Al Martin.
 * September 28, 2000: Termel Sledge was sent by the Seattle Mariners to the Montreal Expos to complete an earlier deal made on August 8, 2000. The Seattle Mariners sent players to be named later to the Montreal Expos for players to be named later and Chris Widger. The Seattle Mariners sent Sean Spencer (August 10, 2000) and Terrmel Sledge (September 28, 2000) to the Montreal Expos to complete the trade.

Starters by position
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases''

Other batters
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases''

Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

ALDS
Seattle wins the series, 3-0

Seattle Mariners vs. New York Yankees
Yankees win the Series, 4-2

Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: New Haven, AZL Mariners

Major League Baseball Draft
The following is a list of 2000 Seattle Mariners draft picks. The Mariners took part in the June regular draft, also known as the Rule 4 draft. The Mariners made 47 selections in the 2000 draft, the first being pitcher Sam Hays in the fourth round. In all, the Mariners selected 21 pitchers, 13 outfielders, 6 catchers, 5 shortstops, and 2 third basemen.