This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/phillies as Phillies vs. Mariners Monday Betting Prediction - Philadelphia back home after long trip. The Philadelphia Phillies (71-53) can finally unpack their suitcases following a 10-game, three-city road swing.

The MLB playoff picture is starting to take shape here in the middle of August, though there is always the potential for a major shakeup if one of the teams on the fringe of contention gets hot.

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies host the Seattle Mariners on Monday to begin a three-game series. Philadelphia has a 37-21 record at home and a 71-53 record overall. The Phillies have a 35-8 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.

Rob Manfred hinted that geographical realignment for Major League Baseball’s divisions could be on the horizon. The MLB commissioner appeared on ESPN’s broadcast of Sunday night’s Little League Classic between the Mets and Mariners when the topic of expansion and realigned divisions came up.

Hunter Greene #21 of the Cincinnati Reds reacts to a strike out after the top of the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Great American Ball Park on August 13, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Mark Veintos homered and drove in four runs, and Francisco Lindor and Francisco Alvarez notched three hits each as the Mets beat the Seattle Mariners 7-3 on Sunday night in the 2025 MLB Little League Classic in Williamsport.