April 18, 2026Updated 6:15 pm EDT
The Seattle Mariners will aim to snap a four-game losing streak when hosting the Texas Rangers at 7:15 p.m. ET on Saturday. George Kirby (2-2, 3.25 ERA) will start for the Mariners, who are 8-13 this season and fifth in the AL West. Nathan Eovaldi (2-2, 5.40 ERA) is expected to start for the Rangers, who are 11-9 and first in the AL West.
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Injury reportsMariners
Victor Robles: 10 Day IL (Pectoral), Miles Mastrobuoni: 10 Day IL (Calf), Patrick Wisdom: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Bryce Miller: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Logan Evans: 60 Day IL (Arm), Carlos Vargas: 60 Day IL (Lat), Brendan Donovan: day-to-day (Hip)
Rangers
Cody Freeman: 10 Day IL (Back ), Chris Martin: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Carter Baumler: 15 Day IL (Ribs), Luis Curvelo: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Jordan Montgomery: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cody Bradford: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Seattle’s Randy Arozarena has hit one home run this season. He has also tallied seven RBIs and has scored 16 runs. In 89 plate appearances, he has recorded a .284 BA, .404 OBP and .378 SLG with a 13.5% walk rate and a 15.7% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording five steals on five attempts.
In 71 plate appearances, Brendan Donovan is hitting .304/.437/.518 with a .954 OPS and one steal on two attempts. He has hit three long balls, driven in eight runs and scored seven times.
Brandon Nimmo has hit four home runs this season. He has also tallied 11 RBIs and has scored 13 runs. In 91 plate appearances, he has recorded a .313 BA, .396 OBP and .538 SLG with a 9.9% walk rate and a 20.9% strikeout rate.
In 83 plate appearances, Corey Seager has posted a 24.1% strikeout rate and a 14.5% walk rate while slashing .221/.337/.485 with five home runs (18th in MLB), 12 RBIs and 14 runs scored. He has stolen one base on one attempt.
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