May 26, 2026 Updated 4:20 pm EDT

The Athletics and Seattle Mariners meet on Tuesday at 9:40 p.m. ET. Gage Jump (0-0, 0.00 ERA) gets the start for the Athletics, who are 27-27 this season and first in the AL West. Emerson Hancock (3-2, 3.07 ERA) is the expected starter for the Mariners, who are 26-29 and second in the AL West.

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Injury reportsAthletics

Jacob Wilson: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Denzel Clarke: 10 Day IL (Foot), Max Muncy: 10 Day IL (Hand), Brooks Kriske: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Gunnar Hoglund: 60 Day IL (Knee)

Mariners

Will Wilson: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Brendan Donovan: 10 Day IL (Groin), Cal Raleigh: 10 Day IL (Side), Gabe Speier: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Logan Evans: 60 Day IL (Arm), Carlos Vargas: 60 Day IL (Lat), Miles Mastrobuoni: 60 Day IL (Calf)

Stats to know
Nick Kurtz is hitting for a .286 BA, .444 OBP and .481 SLG with a 28.8% strikeout rate and a 21.4% walk rate. His OPS is .926, which ranks 10th in MLB, and he has scored 35 runs. In 243 plate appearances, he has hit eight home runs and driven in 37 runs (9th in MLB). Kurtz has been crafty on the base paths, recording six steals on seven attempts.
In 225 plate appearances, Shea Langeliers has hit 13 long balls (11th in MLB), tallied 28 RBIs and scored 36 runs (14th in MLB). He is batting .303/.373/.557 and has posted a 20.4% strikeout rate and an 8.9% walk rate.
Randy Arozarena has hit six home runs this season. He has also tallied 25 RBIs and has scored 38 runs. In 231 plate appearances, he has recorded a .299 BA, .390 OBP and .477 SLG with a 10% walk rate and a 23.4% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 14 steals on 16 attempts.
In 239 plate appearances, Julio Rodriguez has posted a 21.3% strikeout rate and a 7.5% walk rate while slashing .260/.322/.434 with nine home runs, 23 RBIs and 29 runs scored. He has stolen five bases on seven attempts.

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