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Connor Joe Connor Joe Logs steal in Sunday's win
Sun, Apr 19, 2026, 6:19 PM
Joe went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.
Analysis: This was just the third time Joe has played since the Mariners selected his contract April 8. He has primarily functioned as a bench option, but he was in the starting lineup Sunday to give Josh Naylor some rest. Joe has a 1:3 BB:K over nine plate appearances, and the steal was his first of the season. Moving forward, he's unlikely to see steady playing time, assuming he's even able to stay on the big-league roster. |
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Rob Refsnyder Rob Refsnyder Opens scoring with homer
Sun, Apr 19, 2026, 6:16 PM
Refsnyder went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.
Analysis: Refsnyder made an early impact with his leadoff homer in the bottom of the first inning. This was his first start since returning from the paternity list. Refsnyder has done little in a short-side platoon role to begin 2026 -- the homer was his first hit of the campaign, and he's batting just .045 with a 3:5 BB:K across 25 plate appearances. He slashed .269/.354/.484 across 209 plate appearances with the Red Sox in the 2025 regular season. His playing time will likely remain limited, especially if he doesn't show more consistency at the plate. |
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J.P. Crawford J.P. Crawford Pops homer Sunday
Sun, Apr 19, 2026, 6:14 PM
Crawford went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.
Analysis: Crawford went yard in the second inning to extend the Mariners' lead to 3-0 at the time. The shortstop went 4-for-12 with three extra-base hits during this three-game series against the Rangers, which may spark his bat moving forward. On the year, he's hitting .213 with a .723 OPS, one homer, three doubles, six RBI and seven runs scored over 15 games. Crawford was also caught stealing on his lone attempt of the year so far. |
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Randy Arozarena Randy Arozarena Homer, double in win
Sun, Apr 19, 2026, 6:11 PM
Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.
Analysis: Arozarena provided the Mariners' last runs of the game with a fifth-inning blast. This was his fifth multi-hit effort over the last 10 games, a span in which the outfielder has gone 13-for-38 (.342) with four extra-base hits, six RBI and two stolen bases. He continues to hit well in the heart of the order, batting .293 with an .829 OPS, two homers, nine RBI, 18 runs scored, five doubles and five stolen bases across 23 contests. |
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Andres Munoz Andres Munoz Strikes out three in save
Sun, Apr 19, 2026, 6:08 PM
Munoz struck out three and did not allow a hit or a walk during a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.
Analysis: Munoz's wild pitch allowed Jake Burger to get on base, but he was stranded there. Munoz has had a couple of abysmal showings in non-save situations, but he's converted all three of his save chances so far while keeping runs off the board in seven of his nine appearances. He's pitched to a 7.88 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 14:5 K:BB across eight innings this season. As long as Munoz continues to lock down saves, his status as closer should hold firm. |
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Bryan Woo Bryan Woo Quality start in win over Rangers
Sun, Apr 19, 2026, 6:04 PM
Woo (1-2) allowed two runs on four hits, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out six over seven innings to earn the win over the Rangers on Sunday.
Analysis: Woo was cruising through six innings before running into a little trouble in the seventh. He put together an efficient performance, throwing 54 of 85 pitches for strikes en route to his first win of the season. The results aren't going his way often enough, but his process is good -- Woo has a 2.25 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 26:6 K:BB through 32 innings over his first five starts of the season. He'll look to build off of this one in his next projected start, which is lined up to be on the road in St. Louis. |
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Dominic Canzone Dominic Canzone Taking seat against lefty
Sun, Apr 19, 2026, 2:56 PM
Canzone is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
Analysis: Canzone will take a seat along with fellow left-handed hitters Luke Raley, Brendan Donovan (hip) and Josh Naylor while the Rangers send southpaw MacKenzie Gore to the hill. With Canzone on the bench, Cal Raleigh will get a day off from catching but will remain in the lineup at designated hitter. |
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Luke Raley Luke Raley Idle for series finale
Sun, Apr 19, 2026, 2:55 PM
Raley is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
Analysis: After a stretch of nine consecutive starts, the left-handed-hitting Raley will hit the bench Sunday while southpaw MacKenzie Gore toes the rubber for Texas. With Raley sitting, Rob Refsnyder will enter the starting nine in right field and will bat leadoff. |
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Brendan Donovan Brendan Donovan Sitting again due to sore hip
Sun, Apr 19, 2026, 2:53 PM
Donovan (hip) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
Analysis: He'll take a seat for the second day in a row while he manages a sore left hip, but the Mariners haven't yet indicated that Donovan is at major risk of landing on the 10-day injured list. Leo Rivas will spell Donovan at third base in the series finale. |
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Josh Naylor Josh Naylor Idle for series finale
Sun, Apr 19, 2026, 2:50 PM
Naylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
Analysis: With a tough lefty (MacKenzie Gore) on the hill for Texas and with the Mariners and Rangers wrapping up their series with a day game, Naylor will be handed his second day off of the season. Connor Joe will enter the starting nine as Naylor's replacement at first base. |
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Cole Young Cole Young Swipes first bag in win
Sat, Apr 18, 2026, 10:48 PM
Young went 2-for-3 with a walk, two RBI, one run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Rangers.
Analysis: Young came on strong late, driving in two runs, stealing his first base of the season and scoring a run all in the eighth inning. The 22-year-old has now hit safely in three straight games after going hitless in his previous four. On the season, he's slashing .243/.349/.378 with two home runs, 11 RBI, 14 runs scored and a stolen base across 86 plate appearances. |
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Luke Raley Luke Raley Homers in win
Sat, Apr 18, 2026, 10:43 PM
Raley went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two additional runs scored in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Rangers.
Analysis: Raley scored a season-high three runs, highlighted by a solo homer in the sixth inning. It continued a torrid start to the season for the 31-year-old, who's now slashing .318/.375/.636 with 10 extra-base hits, 13 RBI and 11 runs scored across 72 plate appearances while drawing his starts against right-handed pitching. |
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George Kirby George Kirby Battles for third win
Sat, Apr 18, 2026, 10:30 PM
Kirby (3-2) earned the win against the Rangers on Saturday, allowing one run on seven hits and two walks with five strikeouts over 5.2 innings.
Analysis: Kirby opened with five scoreless frames despite laboring at times and departed an out shy of a quality start after allowing a run in the sixth. It marked the first time in five outings that the 28-year-old failed to complete six innings, and he yielded three earned runs or fewer in four of those contests. Kirby owns a 2.97 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 27:8 K:BB across 33.1 innings and is slated to face the Cardinals on the road next weekend. |
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Andres Munoz Andres Munoz Secures one-out save
Sat, Apr 18, 2026, 10:11 PM
Munoz earned the save in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Rangers, striking out the only batter he faced in the ninth inning.
Analysis: Munoz was summoned in the ninth after Cole Wilcox allowed two runs and loaded the bases, and he struck out Brandon Nimmo on four pitches to quickly slam the door. The 27-year-old surrendered five runs in a non-save situation Wednesday, but he's now kept opponents off the board in six of eight appearances this season. Overall, Munoz owns a 9.00 ERA, 1.86 WHIP and 11:5 K:BB across seven innings but has converted both of his save opportunities in the early going. |
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Brendan Donovan Brendan Donovan Considered day-to-day
Sat, Apr 18, 2026, 2:58 PM
Donovan is day-to-day due to left hip discomfort, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Analysis: Donovan tweaked his left hip during Friday's game against the Rangers, which prompted his removal in the fourth inning. He's not in the Mariners' lineup for Saturday's contest, with Leo Rivas starting at third base and batting ninth. |
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Brendan Donovan Brendan Donovan Removed early Friday
Fri, Apr 17, 2026, 10:03 PM
Donovan was removed from Friday's game against the Rangers with an apparent injury, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Analysis: Donovan went 0-for-2 at the plate Friday before being replaced at third base in the fourth inning. It's currently unclear what he is dealing with, but the Mariners should provide more details on his status in the near future. Leo Rivas entered as Donovan's replacement and would likely take over as Seattle's third baseman if the latter had to miss a start. |
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Rob Refsnyder Rob Refsnyder Back from paternity leave
Fri, Apr 17, 2026, 6:05 PM
The Mariners reinstated Refsnyder from the paternity list Friday, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.
Analysis: After spending three days away from the team to welcome a new addition to his family, Refsnyder will return to the Mariners and resume working as bench depth. The 35-year-old has yet to record his first base hit through 16 at-bats this season. |
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Patrick Wisdom Patrick Wisdom Lands on IL with oblique injury
Fri, Apr 17, 2026, 6:04 PM
The Mariners placed Wisdom on the 10-day injured list Friday due to a left oblique strain, retroactive to Wednesday.
Analysis: Wisdom may have picked up the injury during his last outing Tuesday against the Padres, when he struck out in his lone plate appearance. Wisdom is eligible to be activated from the IL in late April, though oblique injuries tend to take more time to recover from. Rob Refsnyder (personal) was activated from the Mariners' paternity list in a corresponding move. |
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Bryce Miller Bryce Miller Beginning rehab assignment Saturday
Fri, Apr 17, 2026, 5:59 PM
Miller (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: General manager Justin Hollander said Miller will likely need the full 30 days to build his arm up, according to Kramer. The plan for Saturday is for Miller to throw two innings or 30 pitches. The right-hander missed almost the entirety of spring training and has been throwing for the last couple weeks. It sounds like he could rejoin the Mariners later next month. |
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Cal Raleigh Cal Raleigh Two hits, plates run Thursday
Fri, Apr 17, 2026, 6:26 AM
Raleigh went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a strikeout in Thursday's loss to the Padres.
Analysis: Raleigh is enduring a tough start to the season with just two homers and a .539 OPS through his first 20 games. However, he seems to be seeing the ball better of late with five hits over his last 17 at-bats. He's hitting .294 with a .686 OPS over that stretch, and while it's a small sample size, he might be on the verge of turning things around. The star catcher, who blasted 60 homers last season, is simply too good of a hitter to continue struggling as much as he has in the first three weeks of the season. |
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