Latest Update (May 8, 2026): Alex Hoppe, Seattle Mariners. Entering in the eighth inning, Hoppe pitched one complete inning, allowing three hits, two earned runs, no walks, while striking out one in a 12–8 win over the Chicago White Sox.
| G | IP | ERA | SO | BB | W-L | SV | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4.2 | 99.64 | 8 | 3 | 0-0 | 0 | 1.93 |
Latest Update (May 8, 2026): Hogan Windish, Tacoma Rainiers. Starting at the DH and batting eighth in a 17–2 win over the El Paso Chihuahuas, he went 3-for-5 with a double, two singles, three runs scored, and an RBI.
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | .375 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .875 |
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Alex Hoppe — Seattle Mariners
Latest Update (May 8, 2026): Alex Hoppe, Seattle Mariners. Entering in the eighth inning, Hoppe pitched one complete inning, allowing three hits, two earned runs, no walks, while striking out one in a 12–8 win over the Chicago White Sox.
| G | IP | ERA | SO | BB | W-L | SV | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4.2 | 99.64 | 8 | 3 | 0-0 | 0 | 1.93 |
Latest Update (May 3, 2026): Alex Hoppe, Seattle Mariners. Entering in the seventh inning, Hoppe pitched one complete inning, allowing one hit, no runs, no walks, while striking out one in a 4–1 loss to the Kansas City Royals.
Latest Update (May 1, 2026): Alex Hoppe, Seattle Mariners. Entering in the ninth inning, Hoppe struck out all three batters he faced—Maikel Garcia, Bobby Witt Jr., and Vinnie Pasquantino—in a 7–6 loss to the Kansas City Royals.
Latest Update (April 27, 2026): Alex Hoppe, Seattle Mariners. Made his MLB debut, entering the game in the seventh inning with one out and runners on first and second. He struck out both batters he faced to escape the jam, stranding the inherited runners. Hoppe went on to pitch 1.2 innings, allowing two hits and three earned runs while issuing three walks and recording three strikeouts in an 11–4 loss to the Minnesota Twins.
A moment Alex Hoppe will never forget 👏
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) April 28, 2026
Two batters, two punchouts in his MLB debut. #TridentsUp pic.twitter.com/SmeqzGip5b
Latest Update (April 21, 2026): Alex Hoppe, Seattle Mariners. The Mariners recalled Hoppe today after a dominant stint with the Tacoma Rainiers, where he struck out 12 over 8.0 innings and recorded four saves. Two weeks ago, he turned in one of baseball’s rarest pitching feats, throwing an immaculate inning by striking out the side on just nine pitches in Tacoma’s 1-0 win over the Sugar Land Space Cowboys on April 7.
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| G | IP | ERA | SO | BB | W-L | SV | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 8.0 | 90.00 | 12 | 3 | 0-0 | 4 | .88 |
ALEX HOPPE IMMACULATE INNING FOR THE WIN! pic.twitter.com/oLT2a95xD7
— Tacoma Rainiers (@RainiersLand) April 8, 2026
Latest Update (April 18, 2026): Alex Hoppe, Tacoma Rainiers. Entered in the 9th inning and tossed a 1-2-3 inning and earned the save in a 6-4 win over the Sacramento River Cats. Hoppe threw 13 pitches, 10 for strikes.
Latest Update (April 16, 2026): Alex Hoppe, Tacoma Rainiers. Entered in the 7th inning and pitched 1.0 inning, allowing one hit, while striking out two and issuing one walk in an 8-1 win over the Sacramento River Cats. Hoppe threw 25 pitches, 15 for strikes.
Latest Update (April 9, 2026): Alex Hoppe, Tacoma Rainiers. Entered in the bottom of the 11th inning with two on and two out, inducing a ground-ball out to end the threat and keep the game tied. He returned for the 12th with the automatic runner on second, but Kellen Strahm delivered a walk-off single, resulting in a 3–2 loss to the Sugar Land Space Cowboys. Hoppe pitched 1.0 inning, allowing two hits and one unearned run while striking out one and issuing no walks. Despite the outcome, he has been sharp this season, totaling 6.0 innings without allowing an earned run, recording 10 strikeouts, three saves, and a 0.83 WHIP.
Latest Update (April 7, 2026): Alex Hoppe, Tacoma Rainiers. Delivered one of baseball’s rarest feats on the mound, throwing an immaculate inning in the ninth and striking out the side on just nine pitches in Tacoma’s 1-0 win over the Sugar Land Space Cowboys. Hoppe worked only that inning to close out the victory and earn the save. Through 5.0 innings this season, he has yet to allow a run, has struck out nine, and owns three saves with a 0.60 WHIP. If he keeps producing at this level, a call to the Mariners could be on the horizon.
ALEX HOPPE IMMACULATE INNING FOR THE WIN! pic.twitter.com/oLT2a95xD7
— Tacoma Rainiers (@RainiersLand) April 8, 2026
Latest Update (April 4, 2026): Alex Hoppe, Tacoma Rainiers. Came on in relief in the seventh inning and tossed a scoreless frame, allowing no hits and 1 walk while striking out one in Tacoma’s 2–1 loss to the El Paso Chihuahuas. He threw 14 pitches, 6 of them for strikes. Through 4.0 innings this season, Hoppe has yet to allow a run and has recorded six strikeouts, two saves, and has a WHIP of 0.75.
Latest Update (April 2, 2026): Alex Hoppe, Tacoma Rainiers. Came on in relief in the ninth inning and tossed a scoreless frame, allowing no hits and no walks while striking out two to earn the save in Tacoma’s 3–1 win over the El Paso Chihuahuas. He threw 16 pitches, 11 of them for strikes. Through 3.0 innings this season, Hoppe has yet to allow a run and has recorded five strikeouts and two saves.
Latest Update (March 29, 2026): Alex Hoppe, Tacoma Rainiers. Came on in relief in the ninth inning and threw 1.0 inning, allowing no hits, no runs, 1 walk, and recorded a strikeout in Tacoma’s 9-4 win over the Reno Aces. Hoppe threw 14 pitches, 8 for strikes.
Latest Update (March 27, 2026): Alex Hoppe, Tacoma Rainiers. Came on in relief in the ninth inning and threw 1.0 inning, allowing one hit, no runs, no walks, recorded two strikeouts, and earned the save in Tacoma’s 7-6 win over the Reno Aces. Hoppe threw 20 pitches, 11 for strikes.
Andrew Wantz — Tampa Bay Rays (Triple-A Durham Bulls)
Latest Update (May 6, 2026): Andrew Wantz, Durham Bulls. Entered in relief in the third inning and pitched 2.0 innings and picked up the win, allowing no hits, no earned runs, and a walk while striking out two. He threw 35 pitches, 21 for strikes, in a 3–2 victory over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
| G | IP | ERA | SO | BB | W-L | SV | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 16.0 | 3.94 | 17 | 9 | 2-0 | 0 | 1.50 |
Latest Update (May 2, 2026): Andrew Wantz, Durham Bulls. Entered in relief in the eighth inning and pitched one inning, allowing three hits, three earned runs, and a walk while striking out two. He threw 26 pitches, 19 for strikes, in a 9–2 loss to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
Latest Update (March 29, 2026): Andrew Wantz, Durham Bulls — Wantz entered in relief in the fifth inning and delivered 2.0 solid frames, allowing just one hit while holding the Charlotte Knights scoreless. He issued one walk and struck out two in Durham’s 4–3 loss. He needed only 24 pitches (14 strikes) to get through his outing, showcasing the kind of efficiency and multi-inning reliability the Tampa Bay Rays value. If he continues pitching at this level, don’t be surprised if he’s on the next shuttle from Durham to Tampa Bay.
Danny Thompson, Jr — Toronto Blue Jays (High-A Vancouver Canadians)
Latest Update (May 4, 2026): Danny Thompson Jr., Vancouver Canadians. Made the start and worked 4.0 innings, allowing two hits and two earned runs while striking out sex and walking two in a 4–3 loss to the Eugene Emeralds. He threw 86 pitches, 46 for strikes.
| G | IP | ERA | SO | BB | W-L | SV | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 22.1 | 2.42 | 35 | 7 | 0-2 | 0 | .94 |
Latest Update (April 29, 2026): Danny Thompson Jr., Vancouver Canadians. Made the start and worked 3.1 innings, allowing seven hits and 4 earned runs while striking out five in a 7–0 loss to the Hillsboro Hops. He threw 66 pitches, 42 for strikes.
Latest Update (April 23, 2026): Danny Thompson Jr., Vancouver Canadians. Made the start and worked 3.2 innings, allowing just one hit, no runs, and two walks while striking out five in a 5–3 win over the Tri-City Dust Devils. He threw 57 pitches, 33 for strikes.
Latest Update (April 17, 2026): Danny Thompson Jr., Vancouver Canadians. Made the start and worked 4.0 innings, allowing just one hit, no runs, and one walk while striking out eight in a 1–0, 10-inning loss to the Spokane Indians. He threw 55 pitches, 36 for strikes. Thompson Jr. has been dominant to open the season, posting a 0.00 ERA, a 0.62 WHIP, and 19 strikeouts to just three walks across 11.1 innings pitched.
Latest Update (April 10, 2026): Danny Thompson Jr., Vancouver Canadians. Entered in relief in the sixth inning and delivered 4.0 strong innings. He allowed two hits and one unearned run, issued one walk, and struck out six while throwing 47 pitches, 32 for strikes, in Vancouver’s 6-5, 10-inning loss to the Eugene Emeralds. Thompson Jr. has been outstanding to start the season, posting a 0.00 ERA, a 0.68 WHIP, and 11 strikeouts across 7.1 innings pitched.
Latest Update (April 4, 2026): Danny Thompson Jr., Vancouver Canadians. Entered in relief with one out and no runners on in the fifth inning, delivering 3.1 innings of scoreless work. He allowed no hits, issued one walk, and struck out five, throwing 56 pitches—37 for strikes—in Vancouver’s 1–0 loss to the Tri-City Dust Devils.
Hogan Windish — Seattle Mariners (Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers)
Latest Update (May 8, 2026): Hogan Windish, Tacoma Rainiers. Starting at the DH and batting eighth in a 17–2 win over the El Paso Chihuahuas, he went 3-for-5 with a double, two singles, three runs scored, and an RBI.
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | .375 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .875 |
Latest Update (May 7, 2026): Hogan Windish, Tacoma Rainiers. Made his 2026 season debut, starting at first base and batting eighth in a 4–1 loss to the El Paso Chihuahuas. Windish went 0-for-3 on the night and found himself in the middle of some SoCon-on-SoCon crime against former The Citadel standout JP Sears. Sears got the better of both matchups, inducing a groundout from Windish in the second inning before retiring him on a fly ball to lead off the fifth.
Latest Update (May 5, 2026): Hogan Windish, Tacoma Rainiers. Assigned to the Tacoma Rainiers from the Arkansas Travelers.
Latest Update (April 1, 2026): Hogan Windish, Arkansas Travelers. Transferred to the Development List.
