Bryan Woo Just Proved He's Ready to Dominate the Regular Season
The Mariners rolled past the White Sox 4-2 on Sunday night at Camelback Ranch, and it wasn't even close to being a sweat. Bryan Woo was absolutely locked in on the mound, and honestly, if you watched this start, you got a glimpse of what the rotation could look like once the real games begin.
Woo Was Simply Dominant
Here's the thing about Bryan Woo right now: he looks like he's already in regular season form. The right-hander pitched six innings, keeping things scoreless through the first five before allowing just one run on three hits. No walks. Four strikeouts. Seventy-three pitches with 52 strikes. Those are the kinds of numbers that make you feel really good about what's ahead.
According to Dan Wilson, Woo's approach is what stands out. "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 feedback that sticks with you. He threw 11 whiffs total, and six of those came on his four-seam fastball. When your best stuff is working like that, you're going to have success at the big league level.
Early Offense Gets It Done
Mitch Garver found out he made the opening day roster earlier in the day, and he came out swinging. He smashed a solo homer off White Sox starter Sean Burke to give Seattle an early edge. Garver drove in another run with a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning. Seattle tacked on two more runs in the eighth, and that was more than enough with Woo dealing the way he was.
Roster Moves as Spring Wraps Up
The Mariners cut five players from minor league camp, getting their spring training roster down to 31 players. Jhonny Pereda, Cole Wilcox, and Yosver Zulueta were 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. Wilcox is one to watch, too. He's got the velocity and stuff to make an impact as a reliever, and the organization expects him to pitch for Seattle at some point in 2026.
Next Up
The Mariners close out the Cactus League season with an early afternoon matchup against the San Diego Padres at the Peoria Sports Complex. Luis Castillo gets the start for Seattle, with Matt Brash, Eduard Bazardo, Carlos Vargas, and Gabe Speier all scheduled to pitch. First pitch is 12:10 p.m. PT on Seattle Sports 710-AM. The regulars are expected to play at most three innings as the regular season creeps closer.
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