[Jul 26, 2026 (Sun)] MLB Analysis Mariners vs Rangers Preview - BeaverStats

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Quick preview of Mariners vs Rangers (Jul 26, 2026 (Sun)).

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Mariners vs Rangers (07/26 08:15, Globe Life Field)

Starters: Mariners Bryan Woo / Rangers Nathan Eovaldi

Seattle and Texas are basically neck and neck in the standings (Rangers 6th, Mariners 7th), but the season series clearly favors Texas at 4-2, so the head-to-head record tilts slightly their way heading in.

The starting pitching picture flips that script a bit. Eovaldi average fastball velocity has drifted down over his last five outings, from 94.8 to 93.6 mph, while Woo has been trending the opposite direction, climbing from 95.0 up to 96.3. Season ERAs are nearly identical for both (right around 4.1-4.2), and both have actually improved on that mark by FIP over their last five starts -- Eovaldi at 3.39, Woo a touch better at 3.11. Head-to-head history is mixed for both: Eovaldi split a pair of starts against Seattle, and Woo has one strong outing against Texas (seven innings, two earned runs on April 20th) alongside one rockier one, so neither has dominated or gotten dominated in this matchup.

Both lineups are still unconfirmed, so that could change before first pitch. Team hitting shows a real split -- Texas has actually climbed from a .260 season average to .285 over its last five games, while Seattle has cooled off, dropping from .239 to .218 in that same stretch. The bullpen picture flips things again, and more dramatically: Texas relief corps has been worked hard lately (14.1 innings) and it shows, with a 7.2 ERA, while Seattle pen has been both fresher (8 innings) and sharper at 4.36.

Add it up and Texas has the better season series and hotter recent bats, but Seattle rising starter velocity and much fresher bullpen make this a matchup that could tilt late.