Seattle Mariners Will Face Interesting Lineup Situation in 2026
The Mariners have a plan for the designated hitter and right field spots, but what happens can Cal Raleigh is the designated hitter?
Brady Farkas speaks on the most recent 'Refuse to Lose' podcast. The Seattle Mariners open up the 2026 season on Thursday night (7:10 p. m.
PT) against the Cleveland Guardians . It's a battle of two playoff teams from a year ago and one that could have playoff implications down the road for the M's. But in the immediacy, this series will give the Mariners the first chance to answer an interesting lineup question that is going to arise several times throughout the season: What happens when Cal Raleigh is the designated hitter?
It's something we discussed on the most recent episode of the ' Refuse to Lose' podcast. "When a right-hander is on the mound, we expect Dom Canzone to be the DH and Luke Raley to be in right field, or vice versa. But we expect them both to be in the lineup.
When a left-hander is on the mound, we expect Victor Robles or Rob Refsnyder, one of them a DH, one of them the outfield. And that plan seems pretty good, especially at the beginning of the year. But you know what?