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Julio Rodriguez Julio Rodriguez Smacks fifth homer
Wed, May 6, 2026, 6:51 PM
Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Atlanta.
Analysis: Rodriguez extended Seattle's lead to 2-0 in the sixth inning with a 436-foot blast off Martin Perez, his fifth homer this year. Rodriguez has been swinging a hot bat, going 11-for-34 (.324) with three long balls in his last eight games. Overall, he's slashing .260/.327/.407 with 17 RBI, 18 runs scored and three stolen bases across 165 plate appearances this season. |
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Jose A. Ferrer Jose A. Ferrer Picks up second save
Wed, May 6, 2026, 6:46 PM
Ferrer earned the save in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Atlanta, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.
Analysis: After Andres Munoz gave up a go-ahead home run in Tuesday's loss, the Mariners turned to Ferrer with a two-run lead in the ninth inning Wednesday. The left-hander made quick work of Atlanta, retiring the side on just 11 pitches to earn his second save this season. Munoz still figures to have a hold on the closing job, despite his struggles this year, though Ferrer has established himself as Seattle's clear number-two option, as Wednesday marked the third straight day that he's pitched. The left-hander's ERA is down to 1.89 through 19 innings this season with a 1.37 WHIP and 16:3 K:BB. |
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Bryan Woo Bryan Woo Dominant in rebound effort
Wed, May 6, 2026, 6:38 PM
Woo (2-2) earned the win Wednesday over Atlanta, allowing just one hit and two walks over six scoreless innings. He struck out nine.
Analysis: Woo was excellent Wednesday, holding a red-hot Atlanta offense to just one single while matching a season high with nine strikeouts. It's an especially encouraging performance for Woo, who had given up 13 runs over nine innings in his previous two outings. Overall, his ERA sits at 4.02 this year with a 1.00 WHIP and 38:8 K:BB across eight starts (47 innings). Woo's currently scheduled to face the Astros on the road his next time out. |
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Andres Munoz Andres Munoz Takes loss Tuesday
Wed, May 6, 2026, 6:32 AM
Munoz (3-3) took the loss Tuesday against Atlanta, allowing a run on one hit and a walk in one inning. He struck out two.
Analysis: Entering with the game tied 2-2 in the ninth inning, Munoz promptly gave up a leadoff, go-ahead homer to Matt Olson. It's already the third long ball surrendered by Munoz this season after he gave up just two in 62.1 innings last year. It's been a shaky start to the campaign for Munoz, who sports a 6.00 ERA with a 1.40 WHIP and 25:7 K:BB across 15 innings while converting seven of his nine save chances. |
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Matt Brash Matt Brash Resumes throwing
Tue, May 5, 2026, 5:44 PM
Brash (lat) began playing catch Tuesday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Analysis: It's the first time Brash has done any kind of throwing since he landed on the injured list Friday with right lat inflammation. A clearer timeline for his return may begin to take shape once he progresses to throwing off a mound. |
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Cal Raleigh Cal Raleigh Back in lineup at designated hitter
Tue, May 5, 2026, 4:02 PM
Raleigh (side) will start at designated hitter and bat second in Tuesday's contest versus Atlanta.
Analysis: Raleigh missed each of the previous three games while dealing with tightness in his right side. He had been set to undergo an MRI, and while the Mariners have not divulged the results of the imaging, Raleigh's presence in Tuesday's lineup suggests he received good news. |
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J.P. Crawford J.P. Crawford Smacks go-ahead homer
Tue, May 5, 2026, 6:39 AM
Crawford went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a pair of walks in Monday's 5-4 win over Atlanta.
Analysis: Crawford put the Mariners ahead for good Monday with his two-run blast off Tyler Kinley in the sixth inning, his third homer of the year. The long ball extended Crawford's hitting streak to six games -- he's gone 7-for-23 (.304) with a pair of home runs and a 1.013 OPS in that span, boosting his slash line to .208/.367/.333 across 120 plate appearances this season. |
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Cole Wilcox Cole Wilcox Returned to minors
Mon, May 4, 2026, 6:18 PM
Wilcox was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.
Analysis: Wilcox put together a pair of scoreless appearances to begin May, but it wasn't enough to maintain his spot on the big-league roster. He's put together a 5.40 ERA and 2.17 WHIP with a 15:12 K:BB across 13.1 frames so far this season. Josh Simpson was recalled in a corresponding move. |
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Josh Simpson Josh Simpson Receives promotion Monday
Mon, May 4, 2026, 6:15 PM
Simpson was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.
Analysis: Simpson will be called up to provide bullpen support after Gabe Speier (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list and Cole Wilcox was sent down. Simpson made 31 relief appearances with Miami a season ago, posting a 7.34 ERA and 1.83 WHIP with 36 strikeouts across 30.2 innings. |
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Gabe Speier Gabe Speier Shelved by shoulder inflammation
Mon, May 4, 2026, 5:28 PM
The Mariners placed Speier on the 15-day injured list Monday with left shoulder inflammation, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Analysis: It's unclear how long Speier has been bothered by the shoulder issue, but he hasn't pitched since last Wednesday and was not sharp in that outing, retiring just two of six batters. Speier has been a workhorse out of the Seattle bullpen, so it's a sizable loss. He's made 15 appearances this season, posting a 2.92 ERA and 12:5 K:BB over 12.1 frames. |
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Cal Raleigh Cal Raleigh Still out Monday
Mon, May 4, 2026, 4:02 PM
Raleigh (side) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta.
Analysis: Raleigh indicated Sunday that he's feeling better since experiencing right side tightness during Friday's game against the Royals, but he'll be held out of the starting nine for the third straight game while the Mariners await results of the MRI he underwent to gain more information about the severity of his injury. Mitch Garver will receive another turn behind the plate Monday, and the Mariners also recalled Jhonny Pereda from Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday to provide more insurance at catcher while Raleigh remains day-to-day. |
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Brendan Donovan Brendan Donovan Beginning rehab assignment Tuesday
Mon, May 4, 2026, 2:09 AM
Donovan (groin) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Arkansas on Tuesday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Donovan was previously expected to return before the end of the team's current homestand. That's now off the table, but if all goes well during his two-game stint with Arkansas, the 29-year-old will likely return Friday in Chicago. Donovan said recently that his groin issue will need to be monitored moving forward and is likely related to last year's sports hernia surgery. |
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Luis Castillo Luis Castillo Takes another loss
Sun, May 3, 2026, 9:49 PM
Castillo (0-3) allowed four runs on six hits, two walks and a hit-by-pitch while striking out five over six innings to take the loss Sunday versus the Royals.
Analysis: Castillo was doing fine until the fourth inning, when he allowed four straight batters to reach base to open the inning. Three of them came around to score, and the Royals tacked on an extra run in the sixth. Castillo has allowed at least four runs in five of his seven starts this season, though this is the third time he's allowed four earned runs. He has a 6.29 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and 31:13 K:BB through 34.1 innings. Until Castillo is able to limit baserunners better, he is likely to continue having trouble preventing runs. His next start is projected to be on the road versus the White Sox. |
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Rhylan Thomas Rhylan Thomas Loses hold of 40-man roster spot
Sun, May 3, 2026, 4:21 PM
The Mariners designated Thomas for assignment Sunday.
Analysis: Thomas had been part of Seattle's 40-man roster for just over a year but has made just three appearances at the big-league level. He's played exclusively at Triple-A Tacoma thus far in 2026, slashing .260/.313/.328 over 144 plate appearances. Given that he's already 26 years old and producing at a below-league-average level (67 wRC+) at Triple-A, Thomas is a good bet to go unclaimed off waivers. |
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Jose Suarez Jose Suarez Scooped up by Seattle
Sun, May 3, 2026, 4:18 PM
Seattle claimed Suarez off waivers from Atlanta on Sunday.
Analysis: Suarez has no minor-league options remaining and will be added to the 26-man active roster once he links up with Seattle. The 28-year-old lefty is expected to serve as a multi-inning option out of the Seattle bullpen after logging a 6.61 ERA, 2.08 WHIP and 21:12 K:BB across 16.1 frames over eight appearances (one start) with Atlanta this season. |
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Rob Refsnyder Rob Refsnyder Checking back into lineup
Sun, May 3, 2026, 3:11 PM
Refsnyder (undisclosed) will start at designated hitter and will bat leadoff in Sunday's game against the Royals.
Analysis: Refsnyder is typically included in the lineup against left-handers, but he took a seat versus southpaw Cole Ragans in the series opener Friday while he contended with a couple minor injuries. The Mariners felt comfortable enough with Refsnyder's health to use him off the bench in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning win, and after checking out fine afterward, he'll get the green light to start Sunday versus Royals lefty Kris Bubic. |
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Luke Raley Luke Raley Taking seat against southpaw
Sun, May 3, 2026, 3:08 PM
Raley is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Analysis: With the Mariners facing off against a lefty starter (Kris Bubic) for the second time in the series, the left-handed-hitting Raley will once again exit the starting nine. Connor Joe will replace Raley in right field and will bat seventh. |
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Dominic Canzone Dominic Canzone Exiting lineup versus lefty
Sun, May 3, 2026, 3:07 PM
Canzone is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Analysis: With the Mariners facing off against a lefty starter (Kris Bubic) for the second time in the series, the left-handed-hitting Canzone will once again exit the starting nine. Rob Refsnyder will replace Canzone as the Mariners' designated hitter. |
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Cal Raleigh Cal Raleigh Day-to-day with sore side
Sun, May 3, 2026, 1:33 PM
Raleigh is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals due to right side soreness and is considered day-to-day, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Raleigh was sent for an MRI after being scratched from the lineup Saturday due to unspecified soreness, which the Mariners have now identified, but the American League MVP runner-up has indicated that his injured side is already feeling better, per Divish. Raleigh was able to take some swings in the batting cage earlier Sunday, but he's unlikely to get used as a pinch hitter in the series finale versus Kansas City. He could return to the lineup Monday against Atlanta, however, either at catcher or designated hitter. |
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Andres Munoz Andres Munoz Blows save Saturday
Sun, May 3, 2026, 6:55 AM
Munoz blew the save in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Royals, allowing one unearned run on two hits and no walks with one strikeout in the ninth inning.
Analysis: Munoz was called upon to protect a one-run lead in the ninth but gave up a run on a one-out single that was uncharacteristically misplayed by Julio Rodriguez. It continued what has been a somewhat rocky start for the top-tier closer, though the appearance actually lowered Munoz's season ERA from 6.00 to 5.54. Overall, he's 6-for-8 in save chances while also posting a 1.38 WHIP and 21:6 K:BB across 13 innings in the early going. |
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