Luke is a native New Yorker, who grew up as a Mets fan. After the US Navy moved him to the Pacific Northwest in 2009, he decided to make Seattle his home.
In 2014, Luke joined the Prospect Insider team. During baseball season, he can often be found observing the local team at T-Mobile Park.
You can follow Luke on Twitter @luke_arkins
Reading Time: 6 minutes “Patience is the shortcut.” It’s a mantra the Seattle Mariners emphasized during the organization’s rebuild. Practicing patience is a good idea for Mariners fans whenever considering the outlook for the team’s up-and-coming prospects. Patience also comes in handy when reflectingFULL STORY
Reading Time: 4 minutes Seattle Mariners prospect Cade Marlowe had a great year. So much so, the team unexpectedly added him to its postseason taxi squad. Naturally, this surprising development has some fans thinking Marlowe could play a major role with the Mariners inFULL STORY
Reading Time: 4 minutes Until the Seattle Mariners find their next second baseman, expect a constant drumbeat of rumors connecting the Mariners to free agents and players currently on other teams. The latest salvo of speculation involves Gleyber Torres of the New York Yankees.FULL STORY
Reading Time: 4 minutes When we explored potential middle-infield trade targets for the Seattle Mariners, Kolten Wong of the Milwaukee Brewers wasn’t included. At the time, it was unclear whether Milwaukee would exercise its 2023 option on Wong. Since then, the club retained theFULL STORY
Reading Time: 7 minutes By trading for Teoscar Hernández, the Seattle Mariners made the first of several moves needed to improve an offense, which struggled to consistently score runs in 2022. Next up for the Mariners’ front office, acquire two more established bats. Preferably,FULL STORY
Reading Time: 7 minutes At the beginning of last offseason, Seattle Mariners President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto definitively stated J.P. Crawford would be the team’s shortstop in 2022. A year later, Dipoto says the six-year veteran is still Seattle’s man. But the 54-year-oldFULL STORY
Reading Time: 7 minutes This offseason, the Seattle Mariners want to upgrade an offense that was average-ish in 2022. We’ve already suggested middle-infield trade targets for the team. But as the 40-man roster stands today, the Mariners also require two corner outfielders capable ofFULL STORY
Reading Time: 7 minutes When the Seattle Mariners look to upgrade its offense this offseason, the middle-infield unit is desperate need of attention. After all, Mariners second basemen and shortstops were collectively among the least productive in MLB this year. Other than reaching baseFULL STORY
Reading Time: 5 minutes Reaching the postseason for the first time in two decades was a milestone moment for the Seattle Mariners. Still, simply making the playoffs isn’t enough for an organization with championship aspirations. To make the ultimate goal of winning the WorldFULL STORY
Reading Time: 9 minutes After getting a taste of postseason baseball for the first time in two decades, Seattle Mariners fans are eager for Opening Day 2023 to get here. But before looking forward to next season, let’s first reflect on 15 numbers MarinersFULL STORY
Reading Time: 4 minutes Needing just five outs to secure a victory over the Houston Astros in Game 1 of their AL Division Series, the Seattle Mariners failed to close the deal. Seattle’s blown opportunity culminated with a walk-off home run by Houston’s YordanFULL STORY
Reading Time: 6 minutes Starting tomorrow, the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays face off in a three-game Wild Card series. For the up-and-coming Mariners, it’s their first postseason appearance since the team’s 116-win 2001 campaign. This year marks the Blue Jays’ second timeFULL STORY
Reading Time: 6 minutes The Seattle Mariners finally did it. By clinching an AL Wild Card berth last Friday, the franchise ended its 20-year postseason drought. Next on the agenda, advancing in the playoffs. To make this goal a reality, manager Scott Servais andFULL STORY
Reading Time: 5 minutes October 18, 2001: The Seattle Mariners fall to the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the ALCS at Safeco Field. At the time, no one knew it would be the last MLB postseason game played in Seattle for 20FULL STORY
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Seattle Mariners making the postseason this year isn’t a foregone conclusion. But with 25 games remaining in the season, Seattle appears well-positioned to experience playoff baseball for the first time since 2001. With this in mind, I thought it’dFULL STORY
Reading Time: 5 minutes In his first MLB season, George Kirby has evolved into one of the best starting pitchers on the Seattle Mariners. Kirby’s development has been so pronounced since returning from the minors on July 26. he’s now a strong candidate to beFULL STORY
