March 15, 2025
The Mariners announced Saturday that Gilbert
will start the team's season opener March 27 versus the Athletics in Seattle.
ANALYSIS
Gilbert hasn't been overly sharp this spring, giving up four runs on three hits and five walks while striking out eight batters over 5.1 innings. However, he's been the epitome of consistency on the mound for Seattle, making at least 32 starts in each of the last three seasons and finishing 2024 with career highs in innings (208.2) and strikeouts (220). He'll have a chance to ease into the new season by making his first start against an Athletics squad that finished 2024 with a .694 OPS (20th in MLB).