HEY RYAN DIVISH, AS YOU MAY KNOW…leadoff hitter for the Mariners Randy Arozarena turns 30 years outdated in the present day, however…DID YOU KNOW?…that Arozarena is hitting .289 (73×253) with 14 doubles, a triple, 12 residence runs and 29 RBI when hitting within the leadoff spot in his profession in the course of the common season?… DID YOU ALSO KNOW?…that Arozarena is .400 (2×5) with 2 runs and a pair of walks in 3 video games on his birthday at Spring Coaching.
TODAY’S TILT…the Mariners return to Peoria because the visiting staff as they’re set to tackle the Padres of their second of 4 matchups this spring…RH Bryan Woo will take the ball for Seattle, whereas RH Braden Nett takes the mound for San Diego.
UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS (topic to vary)…
TODAY: Mariners at Padres 5:40 pm PT Webcast/Seattle Sports activities (710)
SEA — Woo, Thornton, Speier*, Saucedo*, Snider, Lao, Garcia*
SD — Nett
SATURDAY: Mariners vs. White Sox 12:05 pm PT Webcast/Seattle Sports activities (710)
CWS — Smith, Nastrini, Varland, Eisert*, Taylor
SEA — Hancock, Evans, Muñoz, Klein, Pomeranz*, Hahn, Kitchen*
SUNDAY: Mariners at Colorado 12:10 pm PT Seattle Sports activities (710)
SEA — Gilbert, Lawrence, Vargas, Feliz, Danner, Alford*, Cleveland, Medina
COL — Márquez, Gomber*, Chook, Herget, Mejia, Yan*
* left-handed pitcher
ON THE AIR…in the present day’s residence recreation vs. the Padres will likely be broadcast on Seattle Sports activities (710 AM) with Rick Rizzs and Gary Hill Jr. on the decision…the sport may even be streamed stay by way of the Mariners Webcast offered by Muckleshoot On line casino Resort on Mariners.com.
THE BEST OFFENSE IN SPRING SO FAR…the Mariners offense have scored the 2nd most runs (55) amongst all MLB groups this spring, solely the Cubs have extra (56)…additionally they rank 1st in RBI (53), T-Third in doubles, T-2nd in triples (3), and 2nd in stolen bases (14).
IN ROTATION…the Mariners return all 5 key members of their beginning rotation that led Main League rotations in practically each class final season…Mariners starters led MLB in high quality begins (92), ERA (3.38), IP (942.2), BB/9 (1.77), SO/BB (4.81), Opp. AVG (.221), Opp. OBP (.265), Opp. SLG (.376), Opp. OPS (.642) and WHIP (1.03)… Logan Gilbert (33 GS), George Kirby (33 GS), Bryce Miller (31 GS), Luis Castillo (30 GS) and Bryan Woo (22 GS) mixed for 149 of Seattle’s 162 begins.
THE GOLD (AND PLATINUM!) STANDARD…Cal Raleigh © and Dylan Moore (UTIL) have been each named 2024 Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners, with Raleigh additionally receiving the Platinum Glove award, given to the very best defensive participant in every league, turning into the primary winner in membership historical past…the Mariners have now had a Gold Glove Award winner at every defensive place.
ON THE FARM…the Mariners have been just lately named as having the №1 farm system within the Main League Baseball by The Athletic…Seattle additionally has probably the most High 100 prospects amongst any staff based on Baseball America, with INF Colt Emerson (№16 general), INF Cole Younger (№56), OF Jonny Farmelo (№70), INF Michael Arroyo (№77), INF Felnin Celesten (№89), C Harry Ford (№95) and OF Lazaro Montes (№97) named among the many High 100…of the Mariners High 30 prospects based on Baseball America, 12 have been invited to Main League Spring Coaching: Emerson (№1 Mariners prospect), Younger (№2), Arroyo (№4), Ford (№6), Montes (№7), RHP Logan Evans (№8), LHP Brandyn Garcia (№12), INF Ben Williamson (№13), C Josh Caron (№18), INF Brock Rodden (№24), RHP Hunter Cranton (№27) and OF Rhylan Thomas (№30).
THE COACHING STAFF…supervisor Dan Wilson enters his first full season as Supervisor after taking the helm on Aug. 22, 2024…returning to the Mariners teaching employees in the identical roles are Bullpen and Catching Coach Tony Arnerich, Director of Pitching Technique Trent Clean, Assistant Pitching Coach and Main League Pitching Strategist Danny Farquhar, Infield Coach Perry Hill and Pitching Coach Pete Woodworth…transitioning to new roles are Bench Coach Manny Acta (beforehand served as Third Base Coach), Senior Director of Hitting Technique Edgar Martinez (beforehand served as Hitting Coach from 8/22/24-end of season) and Third Base Coach Kristopher Negrón (beforehand served as First Base Coach)…becoming a member of the employees this season are Main League Subject Coordinator Louis Boyd, Assistant Hitting Coach Bobby Magallanes, Hitting Coach Kevin Seitzer and First Base Coach Eric Younger Jr….Fleming Báez and Justin Novak each return as Bullpen Catchers.
SPRING BREAKOUT IS BACK…the Spring Breakout prospect showcase is ready to return this 12 months, with the Mariners prime prospects set to tackle the Cleveland Guardians prospects on Friday, March 14 at Goodyear Stadium…the sport is ready to broadcast stay on ROOT SPORTS…the Mariners dropped final 12 months’s inaugural Spring Breakout in 2024 to the San Diego Padres by a 13–10 rating.
MARINERS ANNOUNCE RETURN OF OPENING WEEK WARM-UP…the Mariners introduced yesterday the return of Mariners Opening Week Heat-Up offered by Starbucks on Sunday, March 23 at T-Cellular Park…Mariners Opening Week Heat-Up will as soon as once more give followers the chance to take over T-Cellular Park with behind-the-scenes entry to areas just like the clubhouse and bullpen, plus extra distinctive experiences all around the ballpark and particular visits from Mariners futures stars (introduced at a later date) and legends like Jay Buhner and Ryan Rowland-Smith.
OPENING HOMESTAND FESTIVITIES…single-game tickets for the Mariners Opening Homestand, together with Opening Day offered by Starbucks, are nonetheless out there, with nice occasions and giveaways happening day by day in the course of the 7-game homestand: 3/27 vs. A’s (Magnetic Schedule Giveaway), 3/28 vs. A’s (Randy Arozarena Crossed-Arm Hoodie), 3/29 vs. A’s (Good day Kitty Bucket Hat), 3/30 vs. A’s (Little League Day, Mariners Poster Giveaway), 3/31–33 vs Tigers (Julio Rodríguez “Bat Flip” Bobblehead 3-day Giveaway)…single-game tickets can be found at Mariners.com/tickets.
MARINERS TO RETIRE ICHIRO SUZUKI’S NUMBER 51…the Mariners are set to retire Ichiro Suzuki’s #51 on Saturday, Aug. 9 as a part of Ichiro Corridor of Fame Weekend…he’ll be a part of fellow Corridor of Famers Ken Griffey Jr. (#24) and Edgar Martinez (#11) and Jackie Robinson (#42) as the one numbers retired by the Mariners…different occasions in the course of the Ichiro Corridor of Fame Weekend embody Ichiro Corridor of Fame Funko POP! 3-day giveaway (Aug. 5–7), Ichiro Jersey Evening (Aug. 8), Ichiro Quantity Retirement Ceremony Evening (Aug. 9) and Ichiro Corridor of Fame Plaque Day (Aug. 10).
