The Seattle Mariners welcome the Toronto Blue Jays to T-Mobile Park for a three-game weekend series beginning Friday, July 3, 2026, at 7:10 p.
m. This marks the first encounter between the two clubs since last October's American League Championship Series.
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Both teams enter the series looking to rebound from disappointing first halves.
Seattle holds a 45-43 record and shares the AL West lead with the Texas Rangers after sweeping the Los Angeles Angels.
Toronto sits at 41-46, trailing by 3 1/2 games for a wild-card spot.
Injury Concerns Mount
Seattle will be without Brendan Donovan and Rob Refsnyder.
The status of Julio Rodríguez and Victor Robles is uncertain after both left Thursday's game early due to injuries.
The Mariners bullpen is also strained, with high-leverage arm Matt Brash and right-handers Cooper Criswell and Carlos Vargas on the injured list.
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Toronto faces significant roster gaps, missing outfielders Addison Barger, Anthony Santander, and Jesús Sánchez.
Relievers Joe Mantiply and Yimi García are sidelined, while starters José Berríos and Bowden Francis are out for the season.
Power Slumps Plague Stars
Seattle's Cal Raleigh is batting . 167 since returning from an oblique strain.
Julio Rodríguez has managed only two home runs since June 1.
Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has hit four homers in 82 games, and George Springer enters the series with a .
221 average.
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The opening game features a pitching duel between Seattle right-hander Luis Castillo (3-6, 4.93 ERA) and Toronto right-hander Dylan Cease (4-4, 3.02 ERA).
