Raleigh returns to the Mariners lineup at designated hitter on Tuesday. He’s missed the last three games with “general soreness” in his core, or side, or something. The team hasn’t been too forthcoming with specifics on the injury, and it doesn’t really matter now, because Raleigh is back. He is still limited to DH, at least for now, meaning the Mariners have to start Mitch Garver behind the plate against a righty, while Dominic Canzone rides the bench. But having Raleigh back at all is an encouraging sign, and hopefully he’ll be back behind the plate again soon.
On the mound for the Mariners tonight is George Kirby, who’s had an odd start to the 2026 season. He’s walking more batters than ever, striking out fewer batters than ever, but also 56.5% ground ball rate — the fifth best in baseball. His 2.84 xERA is top 10 in baseball, so it seems to be working for him. But I’m interested to see how that approach matches up with one of the most potent lineups in baseball.
Bryce Elder gets the start for the Braves. For more on Elder, Jake Mailhot has you covered in our series preview.
For further pregame reading, Eric Sanford responds to your takes on the most impressive early season performances.
Tonight’s game information:
TV: Mariners TV, with Aaron Goldsmith and Dave Valle, with Angie Mentink as the field analyst
Radio: Seattle Sports 710 AM, with Rick Rizzs and Aaron Goldsmith