Open Game Thread 3/25/18: Mariners at Padres
END! END!
Four days, you guys! The end is near! Positional battles have largely been resolved, and the string is officially being played out.
Lineups!
#Mariners vs. #Padres lineups ... pic.twitter.com/vWmXCrWouS
— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) March 25, 2018
Roster news!
Final roster not set, but Daniel Vogelbach has been told he's on team. Andrew Romine also on as utility player.
— Greg Johns (@GregJohnsMLB) March 25, 2018
Servais hasn't announced Opening Day starter yet. Says he wants to talk to Felix first. But seems pretty clear that's the direction they're going.
— Greg Johns (@GregJohnsMLB) March 25, 2018
Servais said LeBlanc and Casey Lawrence will work as long men in bullpen. Mariners will go with eight-man pen to open season.
— Greg Johns (@GregJohnsMLB) March 25, 2018
Biggest remaining question for Mariners surrounds Ichiro's health. He's not playing today and roster won't be set until they see where he's at. Seems very possible he could open season on DL,
— Greg Johns (@GregJohnsMLB) March 25, 2018
If Ichiro isn’t ready to go, Kirk Nieuwenhuis is still in camp and could open the year with the big club; there would still be an open spot on the 40-man roster after Casey Lawrence is added. The Mariners are also running the same lineup as yesterday, and it’s a safe bet that it’ll be the same one we see on Thursday. James Paxton is on the hill, and while all signs are pointing to Félix getting the Opening Day nod, Pax could still snag it depending on how long he goes today and how Félix feels.
Don’t get hurt, guys!!
Game Info:
Time: 12:10pm PDT
Radio: 710 ESPN, MLB.com
TV: nope