July 3, 2026 Updated 6:18 pm EDT
The Seattle Mariners aim to add to their three-game winning streak when they meet the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday at 10:10 p.m. ET, at T-Mobile Park. Dylan Cease (4-4, 3.02 ERA) gets the start for the Blue Jays, who are 41-46 this season and third in the AL East. Luis Castillo (3-6, 4.93 ERA) is expected to start for the Mariners, who are 45-43 and second in the AL West.
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Injury reportsBlue Jays
Jesus Sanchez: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Addison Barger: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Lenyn Sosa: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Max Scherzer: 15 Day IL (Back), Cody Ponce: 60 Day IL (Knee), Anthony Santander: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Bowden Francis: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joe Mantiply: 60 Day IL (Knee), Yimi Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), José Berrios: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Mariners
Brendan Donovan: 10 Day IL (Groin), Rob Refsnyder: 10 Day IL (Knee), Cooper Criswell: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Matt Brash: 15 Day IL (Lat), Will Wilson: 60 Day IL (Thumb), Logan Evans: 60 Day IL (Arm), Carlos Vargas: 60 Day IL (Lat), Victor Robles: day-to-day (Forearm), Julio RodrÃguez: day-to-day (Head)
Stats to know
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hitting for a .267 BA, .348 OBP and .350 SLG with an 11.2% strikeout rate and a 10.3% walk rate. His OPS is .698 and he has scored 46 runs. In 348 plate appearances, he has hit four home runs and driven in 34 runs. Guerrero has been crafty on the base paths, recording six steals on seven attempts.
In 335 plate appearances, Ernie Clement is hitting .299/.322/.439 with a .762 OPS. He has hit seven long balls, driven in 29 runs and scored 38 times.
Julio Rodriguez is hitting for a .259 BA, .323 OBP and .424 SLG with a 20.9% strikeout rate and a 7.7% walk rate. His OPS is .747 and he has scored 46 runs. In 378 plate appearances, he has hit 14 home runs and driven in 40 runs. Rodriguez has recorded 12 steals on 15 attempts.
In 339 plate appearances, Randy Arozarena has slashed .284/.375/.442 this season. He has hit eight long balls and driven in 37 runs with a strikeout rate of 22.1% and a walk rate of 9.1%. He has stolen 19 bases on 23 attempts and has scored 51 runs.
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