June 26, 2026 Updated 1:19 pm EDT
The Cleveland Guardians and Seattle Mariners square off on Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET, opening a three-game series at Progressive Field. Joey Cantillo (6-3, 4.05 ERA) gets the start for the Guardians, who are 42-39 this season and second in the AL Central. Luis Castillo (2-6, 5.22 ERA) is expected to start for the Mariners, who are 41-41 and first in the AL West.
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Injury reportsGuardians
Chase DeLauter: 10 Day IL (Rib), José Ramírez: 10 Day IL (Hand), Angel Martinez: 10 Day IL (Foot)
Mariners
Brendan Donovan: 10 Day IL (Groin), 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)
Stats to know
Brayan Rocchio is hitting for a .269 BA, .344 OBP and .388 SLG with a 13.5% strikeout rate and an 8.1% walk rate. His OPS is .732 and he has scored 31 runs. In 296 plate appearances, he has hit five home runs and driven in 33 runs. Rocchio has been crafty on the base paths, recording 12 steals on 16 attempts.
In 213 plate appearances, Travis Bazzana is hitting .261/.357/.446 with a .802 OPS and 12 steals on 15 attempts. He has hit seven long balls, driven in 24 runs and scored 24 times.
Julio Rodriguez has hit 14 home runs this season. He has also tallied 38 RBIs and has scored 42 runs. In 354 plate appearances, he has recorded a .247 BA, .308 OBP and .423 SLG with a 7.3% walk rate and a 20.9% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 11 steals on 14 attempts.
In 313 plate appearances, Randy Arozarena has posted a 22.7% strikeout rate and a 9.3% walk rate while slashing .284/.371/.435 with seven home runs, 33 RBIs and 47 runs scored. He has stolen 19 bases on 23 attempts.
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