Brendan Donovan's Hot Start for Mariners

0:00On March 30th, the Seattle Mariners might have struck gold early in the 2026 season with Brendan Donovan, their new utility man picked up, from the St. Louis Cardinals in the offseason. This guy is a Swiss Army knife on the field, having played everywhere except pitcher, catcher, and center field during his career. Earlier this week, the team slid him over to third base for the first time, even though he had zero games there last year. Right away, he flashed some serious leather with a diving catch into the foul territory wall that had everyone buzzing. Fans and teammates are loving his hot start from the lead-off spot through the first four games, where he's not three multi-hit performances and already smashed two home runs. That kind of pop is exactly what Seattle needs to ignite their lineup. One of those bombs was a three-run shot against the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday night that helped keep the Mariners even in their opening series, which they split two games to two Donovan's just happy to settle in and contribute without forcing it.

1:00Now the Mariners gear up to host the New York Yankees for a three-game set, starting Monday, before hitting the road for the first time this year. Keep an eye on Donovan, he's proving he's no fluke. That wraps Seattle Mariners news today, brought to you with AI.