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Happy Tuesday! We were treated to our first walk-off of 2026 last night after a single from Cal Raleigh slipped past first base and scored Leo Rivas from third. Another stellar pitching performance featured six innings from Luis Castillo with no runs, two hits, and seven strikeouts. The bullpen largely did their job, and Matt Brash looked electric in his first save of the season.
The second game of the series against the New York Yankees starts tonight at 6:40 PM with a pitching duel of Logan Gilbert
versus Max Fried.
In Mariners news…
- The Mariners have announced an agreement with KING 5 to televise 10 Friday home games this season, beginning on April 10 with a divisional matchup against the Houston Astros.
- The Mariners’ Double-A affiliate Arkansas Travelers have announced their 2026 roster, which is headlined by top pitching prospects Kade Anderson and Ryan Sloan.
- Catcher Cal Raleigh is expected to have more days off in 2026 compared to last season.
- We will be hosting a site chat on Thursday, April 2nd, at 6:40 PM during the first off day of the regular season. Stay tuned for a link on Thursday and please join in the conversation!
Around the league…
- RHP Cody Ponce was carted off the field in his Toronto Blue Jays debut after landing awkwardly on his right knee while trying to field a hit. He was initially diagnosed with right knee discomfort but is expected to receive a full diagnosis today after an MRI.
- Houston Astros outfielder Zach Cole has broken his toe in a Triple-A game after being hit by a pitch, and has no current timetable for return.
- The Milwaukee Brewers are finalizing an eight-year/$50.75 million contract with top shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt.
- The Colorado Rockies recorded a whopping 17 hits in their 14-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays yesterday.
- Outfielder Harrison Bader’s first home run as a San Francisco Giant led the team to their first win of the season.
