Seattle Mariners struggle with first pitch swings in 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 6:42 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
The Seattle Mariners are having difficulty capitalizing on first pitch swings during the current MLB season. Entering June 27, 2026, the Mariners rank 25th in runs per game with 4.02. Key players Josh Naylor, J.P. Crawford, and Julio Rodríguez have posted low wOBA numbers on first pitch swings, significantly dropping from their previous year's performance. The team's overall wOBA on those swings is.348, placing them 28th in the league. Despite the struggles, there is potential for improvement as more games remain in the season.
- •Mariners rank 25th in MLB with 4.02 runs per game
- •Naylor, Crawford, Rodríguez have low wOBA on first pitches
- •Team's overall wOBA of.348 ranks 28th in MLB
- •Seattle aiming for offensive turnaround in upcoming weeks
- •Full healthy lineup finally available for the season
- 6:42 PMYahoo Sports — First things worst – the Mariners’ trouble with the first pitch
"Seattle has had an issue with ambushes. Namely, their own.
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