April 4, 2026Updated 5:16 pm EDT

The Seattle Mariners visit the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday at Angel Stadium, at 9:38 p.m. ET. Emerson Hancock (1-0, 0.00 ERA) gets the start for the Mariners, who are 4-4 this season and third in the AL West. Jack Kochanowicz (0-0, 11.25 ERA) is the expected starter for the Angels, who are 3-5 and fourth in the AL West.

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Injury reportsMariners

Miles Mastrobuoni: 10 Day IL (Calf), Bryce Miller: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Carlos Vargas: 15 Day IL (Lat), Logan Evans: 60 Day IL (Arm), Brendan Donovan: day-to-day (Leg)

Angels

Vaughn Grissom: 10 Day IL (Hand), Alek Manoah: 15 Day IL (Finger), Kirby Yates: 15 Day IL (Knee), Grayson Rodriguez: 15 Day IL (Arm), Ben Joyce: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Robert Stephenson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Anthony Rendón: 60 Day IL (Hip)

Stats to know
Seattle’s Brendan Donovan has hit two home runs this season, which ranks 17th in MLB. He has also tallied four RBIs and has scored four runs. In 33 plate appearances, he has recorded a .370 BA, .485 OBP and .667 SLG with a 12.1% walk rate and an 18.2% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording one steal on two attempts.
In 35 plate appearances, Randy Arozarena is hitting .286/.429/.393 with a .821 OPS and one steal on one attempt. He has hit no long balls, driven in two runs and scored seven times.
Los Angeles’ Mike Trout is slashing .240/.486/.480 this season with two home runs (17th in MLB), three RBIs and an OPS of .966. He has a 24.3% strikeout rate and a 29.7% walk rate in 37 plate appearances, and he has scored seven total runs. Trout has recorded two steals on two attempts.
In 37 plate appearances, Zach Neto has posted a 21.6% strikeout rate and an 18.9% walk rate while slashing .200/.351/.433 with two home runs (17th in MLB), three RBIs and seven runs scored. He has stolen one base on two attempts.

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