April 7, 2026Updated 3:17 pm EDT

The Seattle Mariners take a three-game losing run into a road contest versus the Texas Rangers, at 8:05 p.m. ET on Tuesday. George Kirby (1-1, 3.75 ERA) gets the start for the Mariners, who are 4-7 this season and fourth in the AL West. Nathan Eovaldi (0-2, 11.42 ERA) is expected to start for the Rangers, who are 5-5 and third 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

  • Randy Arozarena is hitting for a .297 BA, .447 OBP and .378 SLG with a 10.6% strikeout rate and a 17% walk rate. His OPS is .825 and he has scored nine runs. In 47 plate appearances, he has hit no home runs and driven in three runs. Arozarena has been crafty on the base paths, recording two steals on two attempts.
  • In 37 plate appearances, Brendan Donovan has hit two long balls, tallied four RBIs and scored four runs. He is batting .323/.432/.581 and has posted an 18.9% strikeout rate and a 10.8% walk rate. Donovan has recorded one steal on two attempts.
  • Corey Seager has hit three home runs this season, which ranks 10th in MLB. He has also tallied six RBIs and has scored seven runs. In 44 plate appearances, he has recorded a .270 BA, .364 OBP and .514 SLG with a 13.6% walk rate and a 22.7% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording one steal on one attempt.
  • In 45 plate appearances, Brandon Nimmo has posted a 22.2% strikeout rate and an 11.1% walk rate while slashing .359/.444/.513 with one home run, four RBIs and seven runs scored. He has stolen one base on one attempt.

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