Preview: Yankees at Mariners, April 1, 2026

SEATTLE (Interstat) — The New York Yankees look to even their series with the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday afternoon at T-Mobile Park after dropping two tightly contested games to open the season.

The Yankees (3-1) fell 2-1 on Monday and played to a scoreless tie Tuesday in a game halted by weather. They will send right-hander Cam Schlittler (1-0) to the mound for the 7:10 p.m. PDT start under cloudy skies with temperatures near 57 degrees.

Seattle (3-2) counters with ace George Kirby (1-0). The pitching matchup sets the stage for another low-scoring affair after the teams combined for just three runs in the first two meetings.

A key player to watch is Yankees left-hander Ryan Weathers, who delivered a strong outing in Monday’s loss, allowing one earned run over 4 1/3 innings with seven strikeouts. He could be available in relief.

For the Mariners, Luis Castillo is coming off a dominant performance against New York on Monday, throwing six scoreless innings with seven strikeouts for the win. His availability out of the bullpen could also be pivotal.

The Yankees’ offense seeks a spark after managing just three total runs in the series. New York opened the season by sweeping three games in San Francisco before arriving in Seattle.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the Yankees are projected to break through with a 5-3 victory. Bookmakers list New York as a -1.5 run favorite with an over/under of 7.5 runs.

Following Wednesday’s finale, the Yankees return home to host the Miami Marlins starting Friday. The Mariners embark on a road trip, beginning a three-game set against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday.