Who is pitching for the Mariners today?

Luis Castillo (0-0, 6.92 ERA) vs Walker Buehler (0-1, 4.97 ERA). First pitch at 08:40 PM EDT.

Seattle Mariners Daily Update
April 16, 2026

Q: What is the Seattle Mariners record in 2026?

The Seattle Mariners are 8-11, 4th in the AL West.

Q: What channel is the Mariners game on today?

Today's game airs on MLB Network, MLB Network, Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, Mariners.TV. First pitch at 08:40 PM EDT.

The Seattle Mariners are 8-11, 4th in the AL West. Yesterday, the Seattle Mariners fell just short against the San Diego Padres 6-7 at Petco Park. Today they play the San Diego Padres at 08:40 PM EDT on MLB Network, MLB Network, Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, Mariners.TV.

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outscoring opponents

14-Day Trend

27° 73°

In a good rhythm. Run differential of +6 this week. They're not just winning, they're winning comfortably. Add in 4-3 over the last 7. That record does the talking.

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Mariners Game Today

Opponent:	San Diego Padres (12-6)
Location:	Petco Park
First Pitch:	08:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Luis Castillo (0-0, 6.92 ERA) vs Walker Buehler (0-1, 4.97 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	MLB Network, MLB Network, Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, Mariners.TV
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 78°F, Wind 6 mph

Mariners Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Seattle Mariners fell just short against the San Diego Padres 6-7 at Petco Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	2	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	6	10	0
	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	5	7	10	0

Highlights

Dominic Canzone went 1-4 with 2 RBI.
Brendan Donovan went 1-3 with 2 RBI.
Luke Raley went 4-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Mariners Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Athletics	10	8	.556		W2
Rangers	9	9	.500	1.0	L2
Angels	9	10	.474	1.5	L1
Mariners	8	11	.421	2.5	L2
Astros	8	11	.421	2.5	W2

Seattle Mariners are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +6 run differential.

Mariners Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
20 Luke Raley	4	.339	1.035	12
33 Brendan Donovan	3	.294	.960	8
56 Randy Arozarena	1	.299	.823	7

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
22 Bryan Woo	0-2	2.16	0.92	25.0
68 George Kirby	2-2	3.25	0.94	27.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
12 Josh Naylor	3 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .231 AVG in last 3 games
20 Luke Raley	8 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .667 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
36 Logan Gilbert	7.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
58 Luis Castillo	6.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
22 Bryan Woo	7.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Mariners News

The Seattle Mariners snatched defeat from the jaws of victory, suffering a heart-wrenching 7-6 walk-off loss to the San Diego Padres after leading by four runs for most of the game. Emerson Hancock dazzled on the mound, surrendering only one two-run homer in six stellar innings, while Luke Raley shone with his first career four-hit game, adding a spectacular catch in the outfield. Yet, the ninth inning turned into a nightmare, overshadowing Hancock's gem and Raley's brilliance. With a shaky defense making headlines, Cole Young’s steady play at second base has become a rare bright spot in an otherwise tumultuous start to the season. As the Mariners look to bounce back, the pressure mounts to find consistency and capitalize on their offensive bursts before heading into another matchup with the Padres.

Sources

Lookout Landing · 1h ago

Mariners snatch defeat from jaws of victory, lose walkoff to Padres 7-6

We’re all still trying to figure out what went wrong in a game that the Mariners were winning handily for eight innings. Emerson Hancock was brilliant, giving up just one two-run homer over six innings of work. Luke Raley had his first ever four-hit game, and made a nifty catch in the outfield to boot. […]

Lookout Landing · 1h ago

8-11: Chart

Padres 7, Mariners 6 I had some really good chart art cued up, too 🙁 A puffy vest giveaway on a chilly night: Emerson Hancock, +.18 WPA Realizing a vest doesn’t have sleeves: José Ferrer, -.84 WPA Game thread comments of the day: I could not choose between these two, and my hubris has been […]

MLB.com · Just now

Hancock's gem, Raley's big night undone by nightmare of a 9th

SAN DIEGO -- It was their worst of the young 2026 season, and it might hold that distinction even after the Mariners clear all 162 games. Seattle was walked off by San Diego in stunning fashion on Wednesday night with a 7-6 final score and after blowing a four-run lead

Sodomojo · 6h ago

Nobody expected Mariners' Cole Young to lead second basemen in this stat

The Mariners’ defense has been shakier than expected, which makes Cole Young’s early steadiness at second base stand out even more.

Yahoo Sports · 6h ago

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