What is the Seattle Mariners record in 2026?

The Seattle Mariners are 25-27, 2nd in the AL West.

Who is pitching for the Mariners today?

George Kirby (5-3, 3.45 ERA) vs Stephen Kolek (2-0, 4.24 ERA). First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Mariners game on today?

Today's game airs on Royals.TV, Mariners.TV, FS1, FS1. First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

Seattle Mariners News & Updates

May 23, 2026

The Seattle Mariners were 25-27, 2nd in the AL West. Yesterday, the Seattle Mariners topped the Kansas City Royals 2-0 at Kauffman Stadium.

Mariners Daily Vibe Check

52°

▲5

Lukewarm

the bats going quiet

The signals are split. The offense at 3.0 R/G is pulling the temperature down. On the plus side, a W by 2 last night. The most recent result always counts most.

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Mariners Game on May 23

Opponent:	Kansas City Royals (20-31)
Location:	Kauffman Stadium
First Pitch:	04:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	George Kirby (5-3, 3.45 ERA) vs Stephen Kolek (2-0, 4.24 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Royals.TV, Mariners.TV, FS1, FS1
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 54°F, Wind 6 mph

Mariners Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Seattle Mariners topped the Kansas City Royals 2-0 at Kauffman Stadium.

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

Highlights

Mitch Garver went 2-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Mariners Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Athletics	26	25	.510		L1
Mariners	25	27	.481	1.5	W2
Rangers	24	26	.480	1.5	L1
Astros	21	31	.404	5.5	W1
Angels	18	34	.346	8.5	W1

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

Mariners Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
20 Luke Raley	10	.258	.872	27
56 Randy Arozarena	5	.299	.856	21
44 Julio Rodríguez	8	.261	.753	21

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
26 Emerson Hancock	3-2	3.07	1.06	58.2
22 Bryan Woo	4-2	3.51	0.98	59.0
36 Logan Gilbert	2-4	4.04	1.11	62.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
44 Julio Rodríguez	5 hits, .417 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
36 Logan Gilbert	6.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
22 Bryan Woo	6.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
26 Emerson Hancock	6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Mariners News

The Seattle Mariners bounced back with a rare tidy 2-0 win against the Kansas City Royals, a refreshing change from the chaotic road games we've grown accustomed to in the AL Central. Mitch Garver stepped up in place of the injured Cal Raleigh, delivering a crucial home run that echoed last season's success at the catcher position. This victory not only improves their record to 25-27, but it also highlights the potential of Jhonny Pereda, who is making a case to challenge Garver's backup role. With a lukewarm offensive output in recent games, scoring an average of just 3.9 runs per game over the last week, every bit of production counts. As the Mariners try to regain traction in the AL West, consistency will be key, especially as they continue to navigate injuries and the evolving roster dynamics.

Sources

Lookout Landing

Mariners warp reality, win normal baseball game in Kansas City

If you had “a tidy 2-0 victory in Kauffman Stadium” on your mind tonight, no you didn’t. The amount of nonsense in AL Central road games over the past few seasons has been enough for a lifetime, but no greater shenanigans have taken place than here. There was the 11-spot in 2022, its little sibling […]

Lookout Landing

25-27: Chart

78 degrees in August: Logan Gilbert, +.30 WPA 78 degrees in July: Mitch Garver, +.28 WPA 78 degrees in May, April, and March: Rob Refsnyder, Patrick Wisdom, and Víctor Robles, -.11 WPA each Game Thread Comment of the Day:

MLB.com

Garver copies Cal as powerful presence behind -- and at -- plate with winning HR

KANSAS CITY -- Thanks to Cal Raleigh, the Mariners’ winning formula last year often revolved around getting home runs from the catcher’s position. They used that formula again on Friday night, but this time it was Mitch Garver cast in the spotlight. Filling in for the injured Raleigh behind the

MLB.com

MLB's No. 1 LHP prospect wins battle of 2025 Top 5 picks at Double-A

Kade Anderson proved to be mortal in his start last week. On Friday night, he proved to be something far more important: resilient. Coming off the worst start of his pro career, Seattle's No. 2 prospect was back in total command, striking out seven over 4 2/3 innings to lead

Sodomojo

Budding Mariners fan favorite could force an awkward depth chart conversation

Jhonny Pereda is making a promising early impression for the Mariners, which could potentially lead to Mitch Garver losing the backup catcher role in Seattle.

Sodomojo

Yankees are starting to feel Mariners' pain as Aaron Judge's bat goes ice-cold

Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh were meant to put on a box office rematch after last year's fight for the AL MVP Award, but it's turning out to be a disappointment.

Mariners Upcoming Schedule

The Seattle Mariners visit the Athletics for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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