On-field action begins for the Mariners right away, starting with the Cactus League opener Friday afternoon against the Padres at Peoria Stadium
On-field action for the 2026 Seattle Mariners officially begins Friday afternoon, starting with the Cactus League opener against the Padres at Peoria Stadium. The two teams share the same complex and will also close out the Spring schedule at the conclusion of camp.
Game time this afternoon is set for 12:10 PT., who enter exhibition play with an MLB-high 16 players taking part in the World Baseball Classic. However, the team has a contingency plan in place to weather the WBS storm and still be ready to roll on Opening Day.multiple media members on Thursday. “It’s baseball, so you always have to be able to adjust. But I think we’re in a pretty good spot with understanding what they need and also trying to build them up as much as possible.”Jul 30, 2025; West Sacramento, California, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo throws a pitch against the Athletics during the first inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Lee-Imagn Images | Dennis Lee-Imagn Images The Mariners' rotation of Bryan Woo, Logan Gilbert, George Kirby, Luis Castillo, and Bryce Miller will be brought along with a slow build in their workload. This could be especially beneficial to players like Miller and Woo, who battled injuries last season. In 2025, Woo emerged as the ace, posting a 15–7 record with a 2.98 ERA and 198 strikeouts, finishing fifth in AL Cy Young voting and being selected to his first All-Star team. Due to the pectoral injury, however, he would throw just 186.1 innings, a total he wants to improve on in 2026. He's stated that his goal for the upcoming season was to surpass the 200-inning mark. Woo threw his first live BP session on Wednesday, and his fastball clocked in at around 95 mph. Dan Wilson noted that his righty starter is focused and ready for another positive year in 2026.Seattle Mariners Catcher Cal Raleigh has his eyes on the prize in 2026Ryan K Boman is a freelance writer and the author of the 2023 book, Pop Music & Peanut Butter: A Collection of Essays Looking at Life with Love & Laughter. His previous work has appeared at MSN, Heavy, the Miami Herald, Screen Rant, FanSided, and Yardbarker. Follow him on X @RyanKBomanWith such high expectations, will the Mariners flourish or flounder in 2026?Tony Clark’s Shameful Downfall Prompts More Questions for MLBPA Leadership
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