MARCO GONZALES NEWS

Shines in final tune-up Gonzales allowed two earned runs on four hits over six innings while recording five strikeouts in a Cactus League win over the Diamondbacks on Monday. He also hit a batter.

Impact The left-hander allowed a couple of extra-base hits, including a solo home run to Neyfy Castillo, but he was otherwise in fine form in his final start of Cactus League play. Gonzales will no longer function as the de facto ace of the staff with Robbie Ray in the fold, but he enjoyed a productive spring that included three starts with two or fewer earned runs allowed, as well as 12 strikeouts over his last pair of outings.

APRIL 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners expect to graduate out of rebuild into contention

The Seattle Mariners are poised to end the narrative that has hung over the franchise for two decades

MARCH 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Appears in midseason form Gonzales fired four scoreless innings during his second Cactus League start Friday against the White Sox, allowing two hits and three walks while recording a strikeout.

Impact The left-hander has now logged seven scoreless frames across his first two Cactus League turns, flashing the same consistency that's become his trademark during his last four seasons in Seattle. Gonzales checks in as a clear No. 2 in the rotation in 2022 with Robbie Ray arriving this offseason, but if early returns are any indication, he looks primed for his fourth double-digit win tally in the last five campaigns.

MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Solid in first exhibition action Gonzales started Friday's Cactus League loss to the Padres and allowed an unearned run on two hits over three innings. He struck out one.

Impact The left-hander could hardly have asked for a better start to spring action, with Gonzales looking like he hadn't missed a beat following another solid season in 2021. The veteran got good work in while facing 12 batters overall and will potentially bump up to four innings in his next Cactus League outing at some point in the coming week.

MARCH 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gonzales shows up ready, strong in 1st start PEORIA, Ariz. -- When Marco Gonzales arrived at Spring Training last weekend, he told Scott Servais that he could give the manager three inn...

MARCH 19, 2022 • MLB.COM

Starting Cactus League opener Gonzales will draw the start in Friday's Cactus League opener against the Padres and pitch at least two innings, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Impact The veteran left-hander is slated to open the season as the No. 2 starter behind new arrival and projected staff ace Robbie Ray. Gonzales has been about as steady as they come over the last four seasons in Seattle, posting a 46-30 record, 3.88 ERA and 1.21 WHIP across 99 starts over that span. Keeping the ball in the park more consistently is perhaps the one major area of Gonzales' game that could use improvement, considering he allowed a career-high 1.8 HR/9 last season across his 143.1 innings.

MARCH 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gonzales, Mariners eager to resume playoff chase

Marco Gonzales and the Seattle Mariners finished with a flourish last season, winning 90 games and narrowly missing the playoffs

MARCH 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners sign Cy Young winner Robbie Ray to $115M, 5-yr deal

AL Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray and the Seattle Mariners have finalized their $115 million, five-year contract

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP Source: Mariners finalizing deal with Cy Young winner Ray

A person with knowledge of the deal says the Seattle Mariners are finalizing a contract with AL Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Quality start despite loss Gonzales (10-6) was tagged with the loss Friday against the Angels after allowing two runs on three hits and two walks across six innings, fanning five. He also hit a batter.

Impact Gonzales had to settle with an unfortunate loss due to the lack of run support, but the veteran ended the season on a strong note since he recorded five straight quality starts. The left-hander, who posted a 3.75 ERA since the beginning of September, ends the campaign with a 3.96 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP across 143.1 innings (25 starts), and he's now posted an ERA below the 4.00 threshold in each of his last three seasons, all of them with Seattle.

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Flexen scheduled to start for Seattle against Los Angeles

The Angels will start Jhonathan Diaz on Saturday and the Mariners are expected to counter with Chris Flexen

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels deliver blow to Mariners' playoff hopes with 2-1 win

Jose Suarez threw five strong innings, Brandon Marsh accounted for all the offense with a two-run double, and the Los Angeles Angels landed a major blow to Seattle’s postseason hop...

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gonzales expected to start for the Mariners against the Angels

The Mariners will send Marco Gonzales to the mound Friday and the Angels will give Jose Suarez the start

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes seven innings in win Gonzales (10-5) got the win in Sunday's 5-1 victory over the Angels, allowing one run on three hits and three walks with five strikeouts in seven innings.

Impact Going for his fourth victory of September, Gonzales limited the damage to a Kurt Suzuki solo home run and went round-for-round with Shohei Ohtani, who posted a similar line. The 29-year-old departed the game with the score knotted at 1-1 and fell in line for the win after Seattle posted four runs in the top of the eighth. Gonzales has now registered four straight quality starts and projects to face the Angels again during the final weekend of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gonzales, Mariners to take on Ohtani, Angels

The Angels will roll out Shohei Ohtani to the mound Sunday and the Mariners will give Marco Gonzales the start

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani hits consecutive triples, Angels rout Mariners 14-1

Shohei Ohtani tripled in his first two at-bats and the Los Angeles Angels routed Seattle 14-1, ending the Mariners’ six-game winning streak and damaging their playoff chances

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns another win Tuesday Gonzales (9-5) allowed two earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out three across six innings in the win over the Athletics on Tuesday.

Impact Gonzales surrendered a pair of solo home runs to Matt Olson and Starling Marte. However, he prevented any further damage, and he hasn't lost a start since July 3. In that stretch, he is 8-0 with a 2.72 WHIP and 1.01 ERA in 79.1 innings. The 29-year-old has cashed in eight quality starts in his last 10 outings.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Flexen scheduled to start for Mariners at Athletics

The Athletics will roll out Cole Irvin to the mound Wednesday and the Mariners plan to give Chris Flexen the start

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners beat Athletics 5-2 to stay in AL wild-card chase

Marco Gonzales pitched six uneven innings and won his eighth straight decision, and the Seattle Mariners beat Oakland 5-2 to move into a tie with the Athletics in a matchup of wild...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blackburn scheduled to start as Oakland hosts Seattle

The Athletics will roll out Paul Blackburn to the mound Tuesday and the Mariners will give Marco Gonzales the start

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Quality start wasted Gonzales didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 9-4 extra-inning loss to the Red Sox, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out seven.

Impact The veteran southpaw continued an impressive run that has seen him reel off seven quality starts in nine outings since the beginning of August. Gonzales has a 5-0 record, 2.37 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 39:10 K:BB through 57 innings over that stretch, but despite his efforts the M's now sit four games back of a wild-card spot in the AL with the A's, BoSox, Blue Jays and Yankees all ahead of them.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Schwarber, Vazquez power Red Sox past Mariners 9-4 in 10

Kyle Schwarber and Christian Vazquez drove in two runs apiece in the 10th inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 9-4 to keep pace in the AL wild-card race

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Houck expected to start for the Red Sox against Mariners

The Red Sox will start Tanner Houck on Wednesday and the Mariners are expected to counter with Marco Gonzales

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Schwarber's 3-run double lifts Red Sox over Mariners 8-4

Pinch-hitter Kyle Schwarber hit a tiebreaking three-run double in the eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 8-4 to keep pace in the competitive AL wild-car...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nabs eighth victory Gonzales (8-5) recorded the win in a victory over the Diamondbacks on Friday, allowing three unearned runs on four hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out three.

Impact The left-hander continued his mostly strong stretch run during his 101-pitch outing, with the second-inning home run he allowed to Henry Ramos his one glaring mistake. Gonzales bounced back nicely from surrendering five earned runs over five innings to this same Diamondbacks squad in his prior start, and he's now posted quality outings in six of his last eight trips to the mound. Gonzales will look to do his part to keep the Mariners' postseason push strong in his next start, tentatively scheduled at home Wednesday versus the Red Sox.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE