Mariners vs. Twins Preview: Kirby vs Ryan (June 25, 2025)

Wednesday, June 25th, 2025

The Seattle Mariners (41-37, second in the AL West) face off against the Minnesota Twins (37-42, fourth in the AL Central) at Target Field in Minneapolis on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, with a scheduled first pitch of 6:40 PM CT (7:40 PM ET).

Game Preview

Pitching Probables

Mariners: George Kirby (1-3, 6.16 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 33 strikeouts)

Twins: Joe Ryan (7-3, 3.06 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 96 strikeouts)

Betting Odds

Twins -127, Mariners +106; over/under is 8 runs

Bottom Line

The Minnesota Twins look to stop a five-game slide when they play the Seattle Mariners. Minnesota has a 37-42 record overall and a 20-17 record at home. The Twins have a 28-12 record in games when they record at least eight hits.

Seattle is 41-37 overall and 21-18 in road games. The Mariners have the sixth-best team on-base percentage in MLB play at .326.

Head-to-Head

The teams meet Wednesday for the sixth time this season. The Mariners are up 4-1 in the season series.

Top Performers

Byron Buxton has nine doubles, three triples, 17 home runs and 47 RBI for the Twins. Brooks Lee is 15 for 40 with a double, two home runs and seven RBI over the past 10 games.

Cal Raleigh has 15 doubles and 32 home runs for the Mariners. Donovan Solano is 16 for 31 with a double, three home runs and 13 RBI over the past 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Twins: 1-9, .238 batting average, 6.91 ERA, outscored by 29 runs

Mariners: 7-3, .277 batting average, 3.54 ERA, outscored opponents by 31 runs

Injuries

Twins: Willi Castro: day-to-day (wrist), Royce Lewis: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Zebby Matthews: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Luke Keaschall: 60-Day IL (forearm)

Mariners: Bryce Miller: 15-Day IL (elbow), Collin Snider: 15-Day IL (forearm), Gregory Santos: 60-Day IL (knee), Victor Robles: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Bliss: 60-Day IL (biceps)

In summary

The Seattle Mariners visit the Minnesota Twins on June 25, 2025, for their sixth matchup of the season. Seattle leads the series 4-1. The Mariners are currently second in the AL West with a 41-37 record, while the Twins are fourth in the AL Central at 37-42 and are on a five-game losing streak. Pitching prospects for the game are George Kirby for the Mariners and Joe Ryan for the Twins. Seattle has performed better in their last 10 games (7-3) compared to Minnesota (1-9). Key offensive players include Cal Raleigh and Donovan Solano for Seattle, and Byron Buxton and Brooks Lee for Minnesota. Both teams have several players on the injured list.

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