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Mariners' Kirby Starts 2025 on IL; Hancock Steps Up

3/8/2025

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Seattle Mariners pitcher George Kirby will kick off the 2025 season on the injured list with shoulder inflammation, but thankfully, an MRI showed no structural damage. Emerson Hancock steps in to fill the gap, heightening worries for the Mariners, who faced offensive challenges last season and made only slight improvements during the offseason.

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Seattle Mariners pitcher George Kirby will kick off the 2025 season on the injured list with shoulder inflammation, but thankfully, an MRI showed no structural damage. Emerson Hancock steps in to fill the gap, heightening worries for the Mariners, who faced offensive challenges last season and made only slight improvements during the offseason.