Mariners notes: Yankees shut out Mariners
Published 9:00 am Wednesday, April 1, 2026
The Mariners were shut out 5-0 by the Yankees on Tuesday, marking their first shutout loss of the season.
• Josh Naylor recorded his first hit of the season, a single in the fourth inning.
• Julio Rodriguez singled in the seventh inning, breaking New York pitcher Max Fried’s one-hit bid.
• Randy Arozarena was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning by Fried, marking his 99th career hit-by-pitch. His 99 HBP since his debut in 2019 are sixth-most in MLB, trailing Pete Alonso (100), Anthony Rizzo (104), Wilson Contreras (110), Mark Canha (116) and Ty France (126).
• Brendan Donovan singled in the seventh inning and has reached base safely in all six games to start the season, batting .428 with four runs scored, one double, two home runs, four RBI and three walks across the stretch.
• Starter Logan Gilbert tossed 5 1/3 innings, allowing five earned runs on seven hits and three walks while throwing six strikeouts. He threw 95 pitches (54 strikes) in his second start of the season.
• Cole Wilcox and Casey Legumina combined for 3 2/3 scoreless innings of relief, allowing two hits while striking out four batters. Wilcox took over for Gilbert in the sixth inning and threw two scoreless innings of relief with two hits allowed and three strikeouts in his third career appearance and second of the season. It marked his first career multi-inning relief appearance. Legumina has thrown four strikeouts and has not allowed a run across three relief appearances (3 2/3 IP) this season.
• Cal Raleigh threw out Cody Bellinger, who was caught stealing in the 3rd inning. It marked Raleigh’s first base runner caught stealing of the season and his first since Sept. 26, 2025 vs. the Dodgers.
M’s sign former Frog Colt Emerson to $95 million extension
Justin Hollander, Seattle Mariners general manager, announced today the Mariners have signed infielder Colt Emerson to a contract extension through the 2033 season, with a club option through 2034. Emerson has been selected to the 40-man roster and optioned to Triple-A Tacoma.
The deal is reportedly worth $95 million over eight seasons.
“Colt is a tremendous person and true all-around player who is committed to achieving excellence in everything he does, both on and off the field.” said President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto. “We all look forward to his eventual arrival in Seattle, where he will be a Mariner for many years to come.”
“Colt’s talent is matched by his work ethic, character, and desire to win.” Hollander said. “We are thrilled as an organization to reach an agreement on a long-term extension with him.”
Emerson, 20, is ranked as the Mariners No. 1 prospect, and the No. 7 overall prospect in the Major Leagues, according to both MLB Pipeline and Baseball America. At approximately seven years younger than the average Triple-A player this season, the 20-year-old infielder has gotten off to a hot start with the Tacoma Rainiers, batting .357 with a double, home run and a 1.000 OPS in 15 plate appearances.
In 227 career minor league games, Emerson is batting .288 with 167 runs, 56 doubles, 7 triples, 23 home runs, 130 RBI, 138 walks and 37 stolen bases, getting on base at a .398 clip, slugging .445 with an .843 OPS. He has appeared mostly at shortstop (196 games), also appearing at third base (15) and second base (9).
The left-handed hitting infielder, who will make his Major League debut when he first appears in a game, was selected by the Mariners in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2023 MLB Draft out of John Glenn High School in New Concord, Ohio. He made his professional debut with the Mariners organization in 2023, combining to hit .374 in 24 games between the Rookie ACL Mariners (8 games) and Class-A Modesto (16 games), helping Modesto to a California League championship.
In a corresponding 40-man roster move, right-handed pitcher Ryan Loutos has been designated for assignment.
