Seattle isn't perfect either. They got smoked twice in Washington, then split with Baltimore before bouncing back with a 3-0 shutout Thursday. The bigger concern is the lineup card — Julio Rodriguez (hamstring) was out of Thursday's lineup, Luke Raley sat with the flu, and Randy Arozarena is on the 10-day IL. The Mariners' offense was already feast-or-famine; without those three it gets a lot more famine.
- Day-To-DayHobie Harris (RP) — Harris was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.05/08
- 10-Day-ILRoman Anthony (LF) — Anthony (finger) underwent a follow-up MRI on Tuesday that came back clean, but he's not yet cleared to swing a bat, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.06/16
- 10-Day-ILNick Sogard (3B) — Sogard (oblique) told reporters Friday that he plans to start swinging a bat Monday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.06/12
- developmental listNoah Song (SP) — Song (elbow) was reinstated from Double-A Portland's 7-day injured list Friday and made his 2025 debut for the affiliate in relief Sunday, striking out one and issuing one walk over a scoreless inning.06/14
- 15-Day-ILJovani Moran (RP) — The Red Sox placed Moran on the 15-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to Friday, with left elbow inflammation, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.06/06
- OutBrendan Rodgers (2B) — Rodgers (shoulder) re-signed Friday with the Red Sox on a two-year, minor-league contract, Chris Hatfield of SoxProspects.com reports.05/08
- 60-Day-ILPatrick Sandoval (SP) — Sandoval (biceps) went three innings, allowing one earned run on one hit and one walk while striking out four Wednesday for Double-A Portland, reports Christopher Smith of MassLive.com.06/17
- 60-Day-ILRomy Gonzalez (1B) — Gonzalez (shoulder) went 1-for-2 with a walk and a two-run home run for Double-A Portland on Tuesday.06/17
- 60-Day-ILGarrett Crochet (SP) — Crochet (shoulder/lat) began throwing a plyometric ball Tuesday as the first step of his throwing program, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.06/16
- 60-Day-ILTrevor Story (SS) — Story underwent surgery to repair a sports hernia Thursday and will be sidelined 6-10 weeks, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.06/04
- 60-Day-ILKutter Crawford (SP) — Interim manager Chad Tracy said Tuesday that Crawford (elbow) is dealing with moderate tightness in his right forearm, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.06/02
- 60-Day-ILTriston Casas (1B) — Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy told reporters Wednesday that Casas (abdomen/knee) is close to being cleared to swing a bat, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.05/27
- 60-Day-ILTanner Houck (SP) — Houck (elbow) has been making throws out to 105 feet three days per week, MLB.com reports.05/15
- 60-Day-ILJohan Oviedo (SP) — Oviedo (elbow) will be reevaluated by Dr. Keith Meister in two weeks to determine his progress, Marcos Grunfeld of ElEmergente.com reports.05/08
- Day-To-DayJulio Rodriguez (CF) — Rodriguez (hamstring) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Baltimore.06/18
- Day-To-DayLuke Raley (RF) — Raley isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles due to the flu, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.06/18
- Day-To-DayDane Dunning (RP) — The Mariners signed Dunning to a minor-league contract Thursday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.06/13
- 10-Day-ILRandy Arozarena (LF) — Arozarena (hamstring) isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.06/17
- 10-Day-ILBrendan Donovan (3B) — Donovan (groin) began a running progression Tuesday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.06/17
- 15-Day-ILCooper Criswell (RP) — Criswell was diagnosed with a Grade 1-plus pectoral strain Tuesday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.06/17
- 15-Day-ILMatt Brash (RP) — General manager Justin Hollander said Tuesday that Brash was diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain in his right lat, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.06/16
- 60-Day-ILCarlos Vargas (RP) — Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said Tuesday that Vargas (lat) recently began a throwing program and could be ready to return from the 60-day injured list around the Aug. 3 trade deadline, Zac Hereth of 710 AM Seattle Sports reports.06/17
- 60-Day-ILWill Wilson (3B) — Wilson (thumb) has gone 3-for-9 with two RBI and a 1:2 BB:K in his first three rehab games between High-A Everett and Triple-A Tacoma.06/17
- 60-Day-ILLogan Evans (SP) — The Mariners placed Evans (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Monday.05/08
What saves Seattle is that they don't need to score much when Miller pitches. Per MLB.com, since coming back from an oblique strain on May 13, he's posted a 1.71 ERA across 21 IP with a 20-to-3 K-to-BB ratio. The stuff is reportedly the best of his career, with a whiff rate north of 29%. Pair that with a Boston lineup that just got three-hit by a Bowden Francis type and you can see why the home side is laying -126.
Suarez is no scrub — the 3.21 ERA is legit and the lefty can dance around a depleted Seattle lineup if he's locating. But Boston is the team in freefall, the bullpen behind Suarez is taxed, and Miller is the kind of arm that turns a one-run lead into a 9th inning. Friday's series opener has the feel of a quiet 3-1 game in Seattle.