Seattle Mariners vs. New York Mets: Game Preview, Pitching Matchup, Odds & Key Players – August 17, 2025

Sunday, August 17th, 2025

Seattle Mariners vs. New York Mets: Game Preview and Key Details

The Seattle Mariners (68-56, second in the AL West) travel to face the New York Mets (65-58, second in the NL East) in the deciding matchup of a three-game series. Both teams enter this contest tied at 1-1 in the series, setting the stage for an exciting conclusion at Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Pitching Matchup

For the Mariners, George Kirby (8-5, 3.71 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 90 strikeouts) will take the mound. The Mets will counter with Clay Holmes (9-6, 3.71 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 101 strikeouts). Bookmakers have set the Mariners as slight favorites at -124, with the Mets at +104, and the over/under at 8.5 runs.

Team Insights

The Mets have posted a strong 65-58 record, boasting a 40-24 mark at home. With a team on-base percentage of .320, they rank seventh in the National League, highlighting their ability to get runners aboard.

Seattle has shown consistency all season, coming in at 68-56 overall with a 31-31 record on the road. The Mariners possess the sixth-best slugging percentage in the American League at .410, indicating their power at the plate.

Key Players to Watch

For New York, Pete Alonso leads the offense, tallying 31 doubles, a triple, 28 home runs, and 100 RBI, hitting .268 on the season. Francisco Lindor has also been pivotal, recently going 11-for-39 with two doubles and three homers in his last ten games.

The Mariners are propelled by Cal Raleigh with 18 doubles and 46 home runs, providing consistent long-ball power. Julio Rodriguez has excelled over his past ten games, hitting 12-for-40 with two doubles, a triple, four home runs, and 10 RBI.

Recent Performance

The Mets have struggled in their last ten games, with a 2-8 record and a .254 team batting average, compiling a 5.07 team ERA and being outscored by seven runs. In contrast, the Mariners have gone 7-3, hitting .232 as a team with a 3.73 ERA, and have outscored their opponents by eight runs over that span.

Injury Report

Mets: Jesse Winker (back), Max Kranick (elbow), Dedniel Nunez (elbow), Tylor Megill (elbow), Griffin Canning (achilles), Jose Siri (shin), Danny Young (elbow), A.J. Minter (lat), Nick Madrigal (shoulder), Drew Smith (elbow), Christian Scott (elbow) are all on the 60-Day IL.

Mariners: Logan Evans (elbow), Trent Thornton (achilles), Bryce Miller (elbow) are on the 15-Day IL. Gregory Santos (knee), Victor Robles (shoulder), and Ryan Bliss (biceps) are on the 60-Day IL.

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