at home against the Padres 9-6.
Luke Raley is coming off an injured
plagued season last year. He was player
of the game having three hits including
a home run in the first inning. Raley
and Victor Robles who had an injured
year in 2025 both come back after a
good 2024 season.
The Mariners could start this out as
a platoon in right field. How it works
out will decide whether it stays that
way. Robles was the starter in 2024
when he came over from the Nationals
on waivers. Besides being in right
field we can see him in center when
Julio needs a day off. Raley could
play first base if Naylor needs a day
off though both hit left handed. All
depending on how Dom Canzone
does as dh we could see Raley be
there against righties. We hope
Raley can be a good pinch hitter
as well. In 2024 Raley had 22 home
runs so that could be a key too.
Luis Castillo started and went four
innings giving up five hits and two
runs. Both runs were solo home runs
by the Padres. The Mariners starters
often give up home runs. If they can
reduce the amount of homers this
season that will help.
Casey Leguimina was the first to reliever
in and went two innings giving up no hits
and no walks. He looks like he could be
the seventh of eighth reliever. Casey could
go two innings if needed. The last two
relievers will likely do that. The Mariners
season starts in a week from Thursday
so we will see. The Mariners only have
six days of games before coming to
Seattle. Friday afternoon they have what
is called the breakout game against
Milwaukee Brewers. That will be with
the top prospects. At night they will
play the Cleveland Guardians.
In the second game the Mariners won
beating the Rockies 10-6. Cooper
Criswell made another start as he or
Emerson Hancock could be the 5th
starter if Bryce Miller can't begin the
season. He went three innings giving
up five hits and two runs. Depending
on the other starters we could see
either Criswell or Emerson go three
innings in starts until Miller gets back
if he starts the season on the injured
list.
The Mariners had Ryan Bliss lead
off and play left field which we
haven't seen from him since he
is a middle infielder. He could be
the utility player if JP starts on
the injured list. Last year Bliss
started the season opener at
second base however was injured
early on and missed most of the
season.
Leo Rivas started this game at
shortstop. He walked three
times and scored twice. Most
likely Rivas will be on the opening
roster and may start if JP can't.
The Mariners play the Brewers
on Wednesday afternoon. Not
sure who will start yet. Go M's.
The World Baseball Classic
Venezuela is leading 2-0
going into the bottom 7th inning.
The USA has only two hits.
Mariners Eduardo Bazardo
was the first reliever for
Venezuela coming in the
5th and got all three hitters
out. USA will have to come
alive if expected to win.
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