April 8, 2026Updated 11:15 am EDT
The Texas Rangers will look to finish off a sweep of a three-game series versus the Seattle Mariners, at 2:35 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Bryan Woo (0-0, 1.38 ERA) gets the start for the Mariners, who are 4-8 this season and fourth in the AL West. MacKenzie Gore (1-0, 3.97 ERA) is the expected starter for the Rangers, who are 6-5 and first 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)
Rangers
Cody Freeman: 10 Day IL (Back ), Cody Bradford: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Carter Baumler: 15 Day IL (Ribs), Jordan Montgomery: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Brendan Donovan is hitting for a .343 BA, .452 OBP and .657 SLG with a 16.7% strikeout rate and an 11.9% walk rate. His OPS is 1.110, which ranks 6th in MLB, and he has scored five runs. In 42 plate appearances, he has hit three home runs (13th in MLB) and driven in five runs. Donovan has been crafty on the base paths, recording one steal on two attempts.
In 51 plate appearances, Randy Arozarena has slashed .268/.412/.341 this season. He has hit no long balls and driven in three runs with a strikeout rate of 15.7% and a walk rate of 15.7%. He has three stolen bases on three attempts. He has come around to score nine times.
Corey Seager has hit three home runs this season, which ranks 13th in MLB. He has also tallied six RBIs and has scored seven runs. In 47 plate appearances, he has recorded a .250 BA, .340 OBP and .475 SLG with a 12.8% walk rate and a 25.5% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording one steal on one attempt.
In 49 plate appearances, Brandon Nimmo has posted a 20.4% strikeout rate and a 10.2% walk rate while slashing .326/.408/.465 with one home run, four RBIs and seven runs scored. He has stolen one base on one attempt.
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