Mariners Starter Bryan Woo Looking to Bounce Back With Jhonny Pereda at Catcher

SEATTLE— Seattle Mariners beginning pitcher Bryan Woo hasn’t had the outings which have been anticipated of him over his final two begins.

In his begin towards the St. Louis Cardinals On April 25, Woo recorded one strikeout and allowed seven earned runs on 9 hits (4 dwelling runs) in three innings pitched.

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Against the Kansas City Royals On May 1, Woo fanned two batters and allowed six earned runs on seven hits (two homers) in six innings pitched. The 2025 All-Star’s season ERA ballooned from 2.25 earlier than these two begins to 4.61.

The 26-year-old righty can be trying to bounce again within the Mariners’ sequence finale towards the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.

“(Just looking for) location,” Seattle supervisor Dan Wilson mentioned earlier than the workforce’s recreation towards the Braves at T-Mobile Park. “Primarily (with the) two-seam more than anything. Finding the middle of the plate a little bit more than he has. Or maybe not finding the middle, but finding more plate than normal. That’s easily repaired and that’s why I’m looking forward to him getting back out there. A chance for him to bounce back and put it to a pretty good lineup. … I think Bryan’s up to the task tonight.”

Opponents are hitting .317 and slugging .561 towards Woo’s two-seam fastball this season, per Baseball Savant. Three of the six dwelling runs allowed by Woo this 12 months have been on the two-seam.

If Woo does bounce again towards Atlanta, will probably be whereas working with a catcher he’ll be throwing to for the primary time in a serious league recreation.

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Catcher Johnny Pereda was recalled from the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers on May 2 amidst normal starter Cal Raleigh dealing with right side soreness.

Pereda made his first begin with the Mariners towards the Royals on May 3. Raleigh returned to the lineup for the workforce’s second recreation towards the Braves on Tuesday, however was restricted to the designated hitter function. Raleigh will DH once more Wednesday.

Wilson has been impressed with the job Pereda has completed within the catcher room and anticipates one other nice outing behind the plate towards Atlanta.

“Like we saw in spring training, Jhonny does a great job,” Wilson mentioned. “Just his attention since being here, he’s been attached to (pitching coach Pete Woodworth’s) hip and they’ve been talking about pitch selection and going over things during the games. I think what we’ve seen from him in terms of his throwing ability — great arm and puts an end to the running game. I think he’s ready to go. And Jhonny swings the bat. A chance for him, today, especially with a lefty, to get out there. I’m excited with (him) and Woo and where that will go.”

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Pereda was unable to file successful towards Kansas Cityhowever made some laborious contact that conjures up some confidence he’ll have the ability to get on-base quickly, doubtlessly as quickly as Wednesday’s sequence finale towards the Braves.

— Outfielder Rob Refsnyder is presently coping with knee stiffness and is restricted to a pinch-hitting/designated hitter function for now. He’s a typical starter in proper subject towards left-handed pitchers. In his stead, Connor Joe will play in proper Wednesday towards Braves beginning pitcher Martin Perez.

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