Facing the Arizona Diamondbacks for the last time in spring training, the Seattle Mariners are starting Emerson Hancock, opposite Cristian Mena. The reported results so far are as well as could be hoped in regard to the waylaid Kirby, but an ideal scenario is still that Hancock can show through the rest of spring to be in steady season form, because he will at least be needed at the start of it. Also, it will be worth seeing how he polishes his use of his new weapons in his coming outings.
Lineups:
At the top of the lineup are roster locks Luke Raley, Julio Rodríguez, and Randy Arozarena, in that order.