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Cal Raleigh Cal Raleigh Not starting Wednesday
Wed, Jul 2, 2025, 4:59 PM
Raleigh is not in the Mariners' starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
Analysis: Wednesday will be just the third time this season that Raleigh gets a breather, with Mitch Garver serving behind home plate and batting sixth. Raleigh has a 1.049 OPS with three steals, 11 homers and 27 RBI since the beginning of June, and he leads the majors with 33 home runs this season. |
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Joe Jacques Joe Jacques Contract selected
Wed, Jul 2, 2025, 1:04 PM
The Mariners selected Jacques' contract from Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday.
Analysis: Jacques has posted a 6.19 ERA and 35:12 K:BB over 32 innings at the Triple-A level this season. The 30-year-old will give manager Dan Wilson another relief option from the left side. |
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Emerson Hancock Emerson Hancock Sent to Tacoma
Wed, Jul 2, 2025, 1:02 PM
The Mariners optioned Hancock to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday.
Analysis: Hancock will be sent back to the minors one day after allowing five runs over six innings in a loss to the Royals to push his ERA on the season to 5.47. The right-hander had been lined up to start Sunday against the Pirates, so the Mariners will need to find a replacement in the rotation for this weekend. |
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Joe Jacques Joe Jacques Expected to be added to roster
Wed, Jul 2, 2025, 12:22 PM
The Mariners are expected to call up Jacques from Triple-A Tacoma, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Jacques was acquired via trade from the Dodgers in early June and will earn a promotion despite a 6.19 ERA this season at the Triple-A level. The lefty reliever holds a 5.46 ERA and 22:11 K:BB over 29.2 frames covering parts of two big-league seasons. |
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Gregory Santos Gregory Santos Throwing light bullpen sessions
Tue, Jul 1, 2025, 9:22 AM
Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said Monday that Santos (knee) threw three "light bullpens" last week, Circling Seattle Sports reports.
Analysis: The hope is that Santos can return to the Mariners' bullpen before the end of July, but it's a rough timeline. Santos has been sidelined since late April with right knee inflammation and will need a rehab assignment before being activated from the 60-day injured list. |
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Bryce Miller Bryce Miller Hopes to throw live BP in mid-July
Tue, Jul 1, 2025, 2:02 AM
Miller (elbow) resumed a light throwing program last week in Arizona, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.
Analysis: Miler rejoined the team in Seattle on Monday ahead of their series opener versus the Royals to continue his rehab, which included playing catch from 90 feet. The right-hander is optimistic he'll be able to progress to facing live hitters in batting practice during the All-Star break in mid-July, and he would figure to need at least one minor-league rehab start once he's cleared to return to game action. Miller has been shelved on the injured list since June 7 due to a bone spur in his right elbow, and he remains unlikely to re-enter the Mariners' rotation until late July at the earliest. |
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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson Sits for second time in three games
Mon, Jun 30, 2025, 6:06 PM
Williamson is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals.
Analysis: The rookie will head to the bench for the second time in three games while Miles Mastrobuoni gets the nod at third base. Though Williamson has produced an adequate .254 batting average since being promoted from Triple-A Tacoma on April 13, he's drawn walks at a weak 4.1 percent rate and isn't hitting for much power (.052 ISO). Mastrobuoni profiles as more of a utility player and might not be a serious threat to unseat Williamson atop the depth chart, but Seattle could look outside the organization for an upgrade at third base prior to the July 31 trade deadline if the team remains in the thick of the playoff picture. |
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Luke Raley Luke Raley Idle against RHP on Monday
Mon, Jun 30, 2025, 6:00 PM
Raley is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Raley has gotten on base at a .364 clip and has provided three extra-base hits in eight games since returning from the injured list, but he'll nonetheless hit the bench for the second time in the Mariners' last five matchups with a right-handed pitcher (Michael Wacha). Raley still looks to be in good position to hold down a strong-side platoon role for the long haul, but he'll give way at first base Monday to Donovan Solano, who has made it difficult on the Mariners to take his bat out of the lineup. Since June 8, Solano has hit safely in 11 of 14 games while slashing .413/.449/.630 overall. |
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Jorge Polanco Jorge Polanco Expected back in lineup Tuesday
Mon, Jun 30, 2025, 5:16 PM
Polanco will miss a third straight start in Monday's series opener against the Royals due to left knee soreness but is expected back in the lineup Tuesday, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.
Analysis: Polanco tweaked his surgically repaired knee while stumbling over first base in a game last week against the White Sox. The good news is Polanco met over the weekend with the doctor that performed his offseason operation, and he was given clearance to play. Mitch Garver is serving as Seattle's designated hitter for Monday's game versus the Royals. |
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Mitch Garver Mitch Garver Plates four in extra-innings win
Sun, Jun 29, 2025, 9:04 PM
Garver went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and two RBI singles during Sunday's 6-4 win over the Rangers in 12 innings.
Analysis: Garver didn't have a single game with more than two RBI until June 20, when he drove in five. He exceeded the two RBI mark once again Sunday, logging an RBI single in the sixth and 10th innings and tagging Cole Winn for a two-run homer in the 12th frame. Garver is 10-for-31 (.323) with three home runs and two doubles during his last eight games |
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Luis Castillo Luis Castillo Solid in no-decision
Sun, Jun 29, 2025, 9:03 PM
Castillo didn't factor into the decision Sunday against Texas, allowing one run on seven hits and two walks with four strikeouts over six innings.
Analysis: Castillo pulled himself out of a rough patch Sunday, snaring a quality start and not allowing a home run. The 32-year-old had allowed 16 runs (14 earned) in 22 innings over his previous four starts. He gave up eight home runs during that stretch after having yielded merely four round trippers in his first 12 starts. On the year, Castillo owns a 3.55 ERA, and he's scheduled to face the Pirates next time out. |
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Donovan Solano Donovan Solano Heading to bench Sunday
Sun, Jun 29, 2025, 1:48 PM
Solano is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
Analysis: Solano had started four of the last five games, all against right-handers, but he'll head to the bench against Jack Leiter. Though the Mariners have mostly used Solano on the short side of a platoon at first base this season, he's been getting more opportunities lately while slashing a robust .419/.457/.651 over his last 13 contests. Once his bat inevitably cools down, Solano's playing time will taper off, but he could poach starts from a slumping Jorge Polanco (.503 OPS since the beginning of May). |
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Jorge Polanco Jorge Polanco On bench again Sunday
Sun, Jun 29, 2025, 1:36 PM
Polanco is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
Analysis: Polanco is batting .143 (5-for-35) across his past 10 contests and will sit Sunday for a second straight game. Cal Raleigh will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Mitch Garver (jaw) receives a start behind the plate. |
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Mitch Garver Mitch Garver Back in action Sunday
Sun, Jun 29, 2025, 1:27 PM
Garver (jaw) is starting behind the plate and batting seventh Sunday against the Rangers.
Analysis: Garver hasn't seen the field since Thursday when he suffered a jaw injury on a foul tip, but he's ready to rejoin the lineup. The 34-year-old has seen sporadic playing time in June behind Cal Raleigh, but he's been productive when called upon with two homers and an .830 OPS in eight games. |
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Randy Arozarena Randy Arozarena Swipes bag in loss
Sat, Jun 28, 2025, 8:46 PM
Arozarena went 2-for-3 with one RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Rangers.
Analysis: Arozarena tied the game with an RBI single in the sixth inning and followed it up by stealing second base. Over his past 10 games, the 30-year-old has hit safely eight times with four multi-hit efforts, five RBI, eight runs scored and a steal. On the season, he's slashing .238/.354/.395 with eight home runs, 33 RBI, 37 runs scored and 15 stolen bases across 350 plate appearances. |
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Bryan Woo Bryan Woo Strikes out nine in no-decision
Sat, Jun 28, 2025, 8:21 PM
Woo did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Rangers, allowing two unearned runs on five hits and two walks with nine strikeouts over six innings.
Analysis: Woo allowed a homer following a two-out error in the third inning but was otherwise excellent, throwing 61 of 97 pitches for strikes and generating 18 whiffs. The 25-year-old will wrap up June with three consecutive quality starts and has impressively completed at least six frames in all 16 of his outings this season. He'll carry a 2.93 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 96:17 K:BB across 101.1 innings into a favorable matchup with the Royals next week. |
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Zach Pop Zach Pop Removed from 40-man roster
Sat, Jun 28, 2025, 1:05 PM
The Mariners designated Pop for assignment Saturday, Tim Booth of The Seattle Times reports.
Analysis: The move makes room on Seattle's 40-man roster for Juan Burgos, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Tacoma. Pop was promoted to the majors in mid-June, and after allowing only one run over his first three outings, he was roughed up for eight runs (seven earned) against the Twins on Thursday. |
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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson Absent from Saturday's lineup
Sat, Jun 28, 2025, 12:13 PM
Williamson is not in Seattle's starting lineup against Texas on Saturday.
Analysis: Miles Mastrobuoni will start at the keystone and bat eighth while Williamson begins Saturday's game on the bench. Williamson has gone 6-for-18 (.333) with four runs scored over his last five starts. |
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Jorge Polanco Jorge Polanco Sitting Saturday
Sat, Jun 28, 2025, 12:11 PM
Polanco is not in the Mariners' starting lineup against the Rangers on Saturday.
Analysis: Polanco will take a seat after going 1-for-4 with two walks and two RBI during Friday's 7-6 extra-innings win. Julio Rodriguez will serve as the Mariners' designated hitter while Randy Arozarena, Luke Raley and Dominic Canzone start in the outfield from left to right. |
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Julio Rodriguez Julio Rodriguez Turns in another three-hit day
Sat, Jun 28, 2025, 2:32 AM
Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a hit-by-pitch during Friday's 7-6 win over the Rangers.
Analysis: Rodriguez turned in his second straight three-hit game against the Rangers, and he has been a big run producer for the Mariners in the past week. In the past six games, the 24-year-old has driven in eight runs and is now up to 41 RBI this year. He is slashing .255/.315/.409 on the season. |
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