As the Seattle Mariners prepared for the 2025 season, Ryan Bliss was living up to his surname both professionally and in his personal life. He played well enough during spring training to be named the M's Opening Day second baseman and was also busy with wedding planning, with teammate J.P. Crawford set to officiate the event the following January.
However, things quickly took a turn for the worse on the field, as Bliss suffered a left biceps tear while swinging in a game on Apr. 8 against the Houston Astros. He was placed on the 10-day injured list the following day, followed by the grim prognosis that he would miss between four and five months after undergoing surgery.