Ben Williamson’s Seattle Homecoming on Hold | Seattle Mariners News

Seattle Mariners News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 7, 2026 · 1m

Ben Williamson’s emotional Seattle homecoming is on hold after a hamstring injury sidelined him just as he prepared to return to T-Mobile Park for the first time since his offseason trade to the Tampa Bay Rays. Drafted by the Mariners in 2023 and making his MLB debut in April 2025, Williamson played 85 games with solid defense at third base—though his bat didn’t ignite the scoreboard. The Mariners traded him in 2026 for Brendan Donovan, seeing Williamson’s contact-first game and defensive skills as a perfect fit for Tampa Bay’s system. Though he didn’t ask to be moved and even had success…