Bryan Woo Just Reminded Everyone Why He's a Certified Opener
The Mariners rolled past the White Sox 4-2 on Sunday night at Camelback Ranch, and honestly, this game was all about one thing: Bryan Woo absolutely looking like he belongs in the big leagues come Opening Day. The guy was locked in, and if you had any doubts about whether he'd be ready for the regular season, you can put those to bed right now.
Woo Put on a Clinic
Here's what made Woo special yesterday. The right-hander pitched six innings, keeping the White Sox scoreless through the first five. He gave up just one run on three hits, didn't walk a single batter, and struck out four. Oh, and he did it all on 73 pitches with 52 of them strikes. That's the kind of efficiency you dream about from a starter. Woo had 11 whiffs total, including six on his four-seam fastball. This is a guy who came into spring training with something to prove, and he did exactly that.
Dan Wilson summed it up perfectly: "Extremely locked in, extremely focused, the intent he has on the mound is next to none, and it's really a big part of what he does." That's the kind of performance you want to see heading into the season.
Garver Powers the Offense
Mitch Garver found out he made the Opening Day roster earlier in the day, and he celebrated by smashing a solo homer off White Sox starter Sean Burke to give Seattle an early lead. He added another run with a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning. The Mariners tacked on two more runs in the eighth to put this one away comfortably.
Roster Moves as Spring Winds Down
The front office cut five players from minor league camp, bringing the spring training roster down to 31. Jhonny Pereda, Cole Wilcox, and Yosver Zulueta got optioned to Triple-A Tacoma. Connor Joe and Brock Rodden were reassigned to minor league camp. All five are expected to play for the Rainiers this season. Pereda had a solid camp and could be an option if Garver struggles. Wilcox has the velocity and stuff to become an impact reliever down the line. The organization expects him to pitch for the Mariners at some point in 2026.
What's Next
The Mariners close out the Cactus League schedule with an early afternoon matchup against the Padres at Peoria Sports Complex. Luis Castillo gets the start, with Matt Brash, Eduard Bazardo, Carlos Vargas, and Gabe Speier all getting work. First pitch is at 12:10 p.m. PT. The regulars should see at most three innings. You can catch it live on Seattle Sports 710-AM.
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