April 27, 2026Updated 1:14 pm EDT

The Seattle Mariners visit the Minnesota Twins to start a three-game series at Target Field, with first pitch at 7:40 p.m. ET on Monday. Luis Castillo (0-1, 5.01 ERA) gets the start for the Mariners, who are 14-15 this season and third in the AL West. Connor Prielipp (0-0, 4.50 ERA) is expected to start for the Twins, who are 12-16 and third in the AL Central.

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Injury reportsMariners

Brendan Donovan: 10 Day IL (Groin), Victor Robles: 10 Day IL (Pectoral), Patrick Wisdom: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Bryce Miller: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Logan Evans: 60 Day IL (Arm), Carlos Vargas: 60 Day IL (Lat), Miles Mastrobuoni: 60 Day IL (Calf)

Twins

Cody Laweryson: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Mick Abel: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Travis Adams: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Pablo Lopez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), David Festa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

Stats to know

  • Randy Arozarena is hitting for a .276 BA, .361 OBP and .410 SLG with a 21.3% strikeout rate and a 9.8% walk rate. His OPS is .770 and he has scored 19 runs. In 122 plate appearances, he has hit two home runs and driven in 11 runs. Arozarena has been crafty on the base paths, recording seven steals on seven attempts.
  • In 114 plate appearances, Cole Young is hitting .267/.351/.406 with a .757 OPS. He has hit three long balls, driven in 14 runs and scored 18 times.
  • Josh Bell has hit three home runs this season. He has also tallied 16 RBIs and has scored 18 runs. In 109 plate appearances, he has recorded a .234 BA, .330 OBP and .383 SLG with an 11.9% walk rate and an 18.3% strikeout rate.
  • In 83 plate appearances, Ryan Jeffers has posted an 18.1% strikeout rate and a 16.9% walk rate while slashing .269/.402/.463 with three home runs, 16 RBIs and 12 runs scored.

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