Mariners Game #49 Preview and Discussion: 5/18/26, CWS at SEA
The Mariners kick off another series against the White Sox
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 06: Manager Dan Wilson #6 pats Bryan Woo #22 of the Seattle Mariners on the back against the Atlanta Braves at T-Mobile Park on May 06, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Mariners played some dreadful baseball this weekend, getting swept by the Padres, and now have to face a Chicago White Sox team they just dropped a series to. My vibes, please, they are very sick.
Lineups: Get called up, get to be in the lineup graphic. News: You’ve probably already seen the news about the Mariners calling up their top prospect Colt Emerson , but the team also made a slew of roster moves today, most notably optioning Leo Rivas to Tacoma and swapping him with infielder Patrick Wisdom. They also swapped a righty reliever in Domingo Gonzalez for a lefty, Robinson Ortiz.
Finally, the Mariners added Brennan Davis to the 40-man roster. Davis had a clause in his contract where he was able to opt out if the Mariners didn’t put him on their 40-man by this weekend and sign with a different organization that would, but the Mariners wanted to keep the right-handed hitting outfielder in the organization. Read more here .
As another note, today Dan Wilson confirmed that the Mariners will indeed be using a “piggyback start” with Bryce Miller and Luis Castillo. Miller will start, and Castillo will come in from the bullpen. Today’s game information: Game time: 6:40 PT TV: Mariners.