The Mariners will look to avoid a sweep in their first home series of the year by turning to ace Felix Hernandez in an important early-season contest against division rival Oakland.
Felix Hernandez will pitch in front of the King's Court for the first time in 2016, while Nelson Cruz is the lone righty in the lineup for the series finale with the A's.
Chris Iannetta is hitting sixth and the struggling Franklin Gutierrez is behind him at the 7 spot in the second game of the Mariners' home series against Oakland on Saturday night.
Taijuan Walker was given the ball in front of the Mariners' record crowd on Friday night, and while he didn't come away with the win, he did show he's trending in the right direction.
The Mariners lost their home opener on Friday, but 33-year-old Korean first baseman Dae-Ho Lee provided the night with a highlight by hammering his first career MLB homer.
Soon-to-be Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. said he's like a "kid in a candy store" after being asked to throw out the first pitch at the Mariners' home opener.
The Mariners hit nine home runs in their opening series, but manager Scott Servais and third baseman Kyle Seager don't expect power to be the defining character of Seattle's offense.
Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto discusses his take on the first series against Texas and Robinson Cano's expanded leadership role in the clubhouse.
Video of Robinson Cano hitting a pair of two-run home run in the Mariners' 9-5 win over Texas on Wednesday, his third and fourth in three games this season.
ESPN baseball writer Jayson Stark explained just how important a hot start could end up being for the Mariners by pointing to one of their division rivals' 2015 season.
Despite giving up just one hit in six innings pitched, Felix Hernandez found himself with an 'L' for the first time in his Mariners career on opening day.
Ken Griffey Jr. will throw out the first pitch of the Mariners' home opener against the Oakland Athletics on Friday. The game is set for 7:10 p.m. and will air live on 710 ESPN Seattle.
"The past is the past, and I'm here to lead my team to do exactly what I was created to do," Kam Chancellor told the Seattle Times regarding his relationship with the Seahawks after last year's holdout.