Preview: Rangers at Mariners, Friday, April 17, 2026

SEATTLE (Interstat) — The Texas Rangers will send ace Jacob deGrom to the mound Friday night looking to continue their recent dominance over the Seattle Mariners in the opener of a three-game series at T-Mobile Park.

First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. PDT under cloudy skies with a temperature around 54 degrees.

deGrom (1-0) makes his third start of the season for the Rangers (10-9), who took all three games from the Mariners (8-11) in Arlington from April 6-8, outscoring Seattle 8-3 in that sweep. Texas is coming off a 9-6 win at on Thursday.

The Mariners will counter with right-hander Emerson Hancock, who is coming off a quality start in a no-decision against San Diego on April 15, allowing two earned runs over six innings.

A key player to watch for Texas is third baseman Josh Jung. He is 7 for 19 (.368) with a home run and four RBIs over his last five games, including a 3-for-5 performance with a homer and two RBIs in Thursday’s win.

For Seattle, Hancock has been a bright spot in the rotation, posting a 2.45 ERA over his last four starts. He threw six no-hit innings against Cleveland on March 29.

Despite the Rangers’ recent success in the head-to-head matchup, Interstat’s ELO system projects Seattle with a 55.9% probability to win. The Mariners are installed as a -1.5 run favorite, with an over/under of 6.5 runs. However, the same outlet’s game simulator predicts a 4-3 Rangers victory.

Texas has won four of its last six games. Seattle has dropped four of its last five.

Following the series, the Rangers return home to face Pittsburgh, while the Mariners host before a road trip to St. Louis.