Nathan Karns will make his Mariners’ debut today, getting the start against the Padres at Peoria Stadium. The game will not be televised, but there will be a radio broadcast on ESPN 710 and Mariners.com
Karns is vying with James Paxton for the final spot in the starting rotation. For those unfamiliar, he has four pitches – fastball, sinker, curveball and changeup. The curveball, which he holds with a spiked up middle finger, can be very nasty with plenty of break. From Brooks Baseball …
Ketel Marte, Robinson Cano and Kyle Seager are back in the starting lineup for a second straight day.