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Luis Castillo Luis Castillo Working behind Miller on Sunday
Thu, May 28, 2026, 12:49 PM
Castillo is slated to work out of the bullpen and will piggyback starter Bryce Miller during Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks in Seattle, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.
Analysis: Though both Castillo and Miller have expressed a reluctance to being used in a piggyback arrangement, the two pitchers will nonetheless operate in a tandem for a third consecutive turn through the rotation. The setup worked well the last time out Monday in Sacramento, with Castillo starting the game and delivering one of his better efforts of the season, as he struck out six and allowed just two hits and two walks over four scoreless frames. Miller followed with five innings of two-run ball and was credited with the win, but Castillo should have better odds of factoring into the decision Sunday while he and Miller are used in the opposite order. The Mariners will reassess their rotation plans after Sunday's contest, and Castillo may need another strong showing against Arizona to ensure that he avoids moving into a full-time relief role. |
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Bryce Miller Bryce Miller Headed for another tandem start
Thu, May 28, 2026, 12:38 PM
Miller is scheduled to start Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks in Seattle and will be used in tandem with Luis Castillo, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.
Analysis: Though both Miller and Castillo have expressed displeasure with being deployed in a piggyback arrangement, the two pitchers will nonetheless operate in a tandem for a third consecutive turn through the rotation. The setup worked well the last time out Monday in Sacramento, with Castillo delivering four shutout frames to open the game before Miller followed with four strikeouts over five innings of two-run ball en route to picking up his first win of the season. The two will pitch in the opposite order Sunday, and while being piggybacked by Castillo will likely suppress MIller's workload, the latter should still be able to reach the five innings he would need to hit to qualify for a win in a starting role. Since being activated from the injured list May 13, Miller has covered between five and 5.2 innings and 72 and 83 pitches over his three appearances while posting a 2.55 ERA and 1.00 WHIP. |
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Colt Emerson Colt Emerson Two hits, triple in win
Thu, May 28, 2026, 6:36 AM
Emerson went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 9-1 win over the A's.
Analysis: The multi-hit effort was Emerson's second in his last four games -- he's gone 6-for-14 with four extra-base hits in that span. The rookie infielder has gotten off to a strong start overall, slashing .258/.361/.516 with a home run, six RBI and five runs scored through his first 10 major-league contests. |
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Julio Rodriguez Julio Rodriguez Up to 10 homers
Thu, May 28, 2026, 6:32 AM
Rodriguez went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in Wednesday's 9-1 win over the A's.
Analysis: Rodriguez put the finishing touches on Seattle's win with his three-run blast off Luis Medina in the eighth inning, extending the lead to 9-0. It's Rodriguez's 10th homer of the year and his second in four games. The outfielder is now slashing .258/.317/.437 with 30 runs scored, 27 RBI and five steals across 249 plate appearances on the season. |
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Rob Refsnyder Rob Refsnyder Launches third homer
Wed, May 27, 2026, 7:18 PM
Refsnyder went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 9-1 win over the A's.
Analysis: Refsnyder put the Mariners ahead early with a two-out, three-run blast off Jeffrey Springs in the first inning, his third homer this year. Refsnyder has logged hits in back-to-back games on the heels of a 1-for-27 slump that spanned his previous 13 contests. Overall, the veteran outfielder is slashing .122/.200/.243 with eight RBI and seven runs scored across 85 plate appearances while manning the short side of a platoon with Luke Raley and Dominic Canzone. |
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Logan Gilbert Logan Gilbert Grabs third win
Wed, May 27, 2026, 6:34 PM
Gilbert (3-4) earned the win Wednesday over the A's, allowing five hits and two walks over six scoreless innings. He struck out six.
Analysis: It's the second straight scoreless outing for Gilbert and his third in his last four starts. The 29-year-old right-hander lowered his ERA to 3.69 on the year with a 1.11 WHIP and 69:16 K:BB across 12 starts (68.1 innings). Gilbert will look to carry over the momentum into his next start, currently scheduled to come at home next week against the Mets. |
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Dominic Canzone Dominic Canzone Sitting against versus lefty
Wed, May 27, 2026, 11:38 AM
Canzone is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
Analysis: The Mariners will keep Canzone and fellow left-handed hitter Luke Raley on the bench for the second game in a row while the Athletics send another lefty starter (Jeffrey Springs) to the hill. Seattle will go with Randy Arozarena as its designated hitter and Rob Refsnyder, Julio Rodriguez and Victor Robles as its starting outfield trio for the series finale in Sacramento. |
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Luke Raley Luke Raley Idle against southpaw
Wed, May 27, 2026, 11:38 AM
Raley is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
Analysis: The Mariners will keep Raley and fellow left-handed hitter Dominic Canzone on the bench for the second game in a row while the Athletics send another lefty starter (Jeffrey Springs) to the hill. Seattle will go with Randy Arozarena as its designated hitter and Rob Refsnyder, Julio Rodriguez and Victor Robles as its starting outfield trio for the series finale in Sacramento. |
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Mitch Garver Mitch Garver Resting up Wednesday
Wed, May 27, 2026, 11:35 AM
Garver is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
Analysis: The Mariners will give Garver a breather for Wednesday's matinee game after he went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in a 4-1 win Tuesday night. Jhonny Pereda will fill in for Garver behind the dish in the series finale. |
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Victor Robles Victor Robles Three hits Tuesday
Wed, May 27, 2026, 6:55 AM
Robles went 3-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the A's.
Analysis: It's Robles' second multi-hit effort in eight games since his return from the IL -- he's gone 6-for-19 (.316) with a pair of doubles and one steal overall. Robles' defense should afford him fairly regular playing time in Seattle, though he'll likely be limited to at-bats against left-handed pitching while platooning with Luke Raley and Dominic Canzone. |
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Nick Davila Nick Davila Sent back to minors
Tue, May 26, 2026, 1:28 PM
The Mariners optioned Davila to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.
Analysis: Davila hasn't allowed a run in his first 7.1 big-league innings, but a 4:6 K:BB over that stretch points to trouble down the road. The 27-year-old is heading out in order to free roster space for the return of Gabe Speier (shoulder). |
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Gabe Speier Gabe Speier Returns from IL
Tue, May 26, 2026, 1:26 PM
The Mariners activated Speier (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday.
Analysis: Speier has been out for all of May with left shoulder inflammation, but he's been cleared to rejoin the Mariners' bullpen after making a couple rehab appearances. Nick Davila has been optioned to Triple-A Tacoma to free a spot on the active roster for Speier's return. |
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Miles Mastrobuoni Miles Mastrobuoni Begins rehab assignment
Tue, May 26, 2026, 9:02 AM
Mastrobuoni (calf) began a rehab assignment Monday with the Mariners' Arizona Complex League affiliate, going 0-for-2 with a 1:1 K:BB.
Analysis: It was his first game action in more than four weeks, as he is working his way back from a right calf strain. The utility player should move up to a higher affiliate soon and is tracking toward a return in early June. |
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Gabe Speier Gabe Speier Nearing return from IL
Mon, May 25, 2026, 6:49 PM
Speier (shoulder) has joined the Mariners in Sacramento and could be activated from the 15-day injured list soon, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Speier has appeared in two minor-league games on the way back from left shoulder inflammation, most recently firing a scoreless frame while striking out two Saturday against Triple-A Salt Lake. Manager Dan Wilson hasn't revealed whether Speier will be activated in time for Monday's series opener, though he noted the southpaw could return shortly, per Kramer. |
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Cal Raleigh Cal Raleigh Starting light baseball activities
Mon, May 25, 2026, 6:44 PM
Raleigh (oblique) is slated for light catch play Monday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: It marks Raleigh's first baseball activity since being placed on the 10-day injured list in mid-May due to a right oblique strain. He'll continue his rehab program in Arizona, and the Mariners should have a better sense of Raleigh's recovery timeline once he progresses to other activities such as swinging a bat. |
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Mitch Garver Mitch Garver Sitting Sunday
Mon, May 25, 2026, 4:44 PM
Garver is not in the Mariners' starting lineup against the Athletics on Monday.
Analysis: Garver will get a breather after going 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Sunday's series finale against the Royals. Jhonny Pereda will start behind home plate for the Mariners on Monday and bat eighth. |
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Julio Rodriguez Julio Rodriguez Mashes ninth homer in loss
Sun, May 24, 2026, 9:36 PM
Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 8-6 loss to the Royals.
Analysis: The All-Star center fielder is heating up at the dish, hitting safely in five of his last six games. Additionally, Rodriguez has picked up multiple knocks in three of his past four outings. He'll need to pick up the pace if he wants to record his fifth straight 20-steal campaign -- Rodriguez has just five thefts so far -- but the slugger is batting a healthy .260 with nine homers, 11 doubles, 23 RBI and 29 runs scored across 215 at-bats. |
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Bryan Woo Bryan Woo Falls apart in fifth inning
Sun, May 24, 2026, 9:30 PM
Woo (4-3) took the loss Sunday against the Royals, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks in 4.2 innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: Sunday's start broke up a string of four consecutive outings with six innings for Woo, who yielded his second-most runs of the season as well. It was just the second time this year that the 26-year-old right-hander failed to pitch at least five innings, as he had been cruising along until Kansas City torched him for four runs in the fifth frame. Woo will bring a 3.82 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 59:14 K:BB over 63.2 innings into his next scheduled outing at home against Arizona. |
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Luis Castillo Luis Castillo Starting in pairing with Miller
Sun, May 24, 2026, 5:01 PM
Mariners manager Dan Wilson said that Castillo will start Monday's game against the Athletics in Sacramento and will be used as part of a tandem with Bryce Miller, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Analysis: In his last appearance Tuesday against the White Sox, Castillo pitched in relief for the first time in his 10-year big-league career, covering 2.1 frames and allowing two earned runs behind Miller, who started and worked the first 5.2 innings. The two will be deployed in the opposite order for the upcoming turn through the rotation, and while Castillo should have a higher innings floor as a starter, his poor form of late could result in Wilson leaning on Miller to handle the larger share of the pitching workload. Though the Mariners are taking a fluid approach to the back end of the rotation, Castillo may need a positive showing against the Athletics to avoid a demotion into a more traditional bullpen role. He'll head into Monday's start with a 6.41 ERA and 1.55 WHIP on the season, with both ratios being the worst marks of his career by a considerable margin. |
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Bryce Miller Bryce Miller Following Castillo on Monday
Sun, May 24, 2026, 4:51 PM
Mariners manager Dan Wilson said that Miller will pitch out of the bullpen behind starter Luis Castillo in Monday's game against the Athletics in Sacramento, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Analysis: Since being activated May 13 following a season-opening stint on the injured list, Miller has looked sharp over his first two starts, covering 5.1 and 5.2 innings in those outings while posting a collective 1.64 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 10:2 K:BB. The Mariners used Castillo for 2.1 innings out of the bullpen in Miller's latter start, and while the two will work in tandem once again Monday, the order that they pitch will be reversed. Seattle will likely let Castillo work a little bit longer in a starting role than he did as a reliever his last time out, but Miller could still end up covering the bulk of the innings, given that he's been the better performer of the two thus far. Pitching out of the bullpen may also increase Miller's odds of earning his first win of the season, after the Mariners held him to fewer than 85 pitches as a starter in both of his previous two starts. |
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