Cincinnati Reds at Seattle Mariners (2026-07-22). Brady Singer vs Emerson Hancock at T-Mobile Park.
Starters — Brady Singer: 4.56 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 96.2 IP, 7.63 K/9, 2.89 BB/9, 1.96 HR/9. His last three starts were strong on run prevention: 7.0 IP, 2 ER, 6 K, 0 BB; 7.1 IP, 1 ER, 5 K, 1 BB; and 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 6 K, 5 BB. The recent trend is down, but the last two outings suggest improved command and deeper work into games, even with the elevated season-long home run rate. Emerson Hancock: 3.17 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 99.1 IP, 8.52 K/9, 2.27 BB/9, 1.09 HR/9. His last three starts were 1.2 IP, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB; 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 5 K, 2 BB; and 5.2 IP, 1 ER, 6 K, 3 BB. The trend is also down, but his full-season profile remains cleaner than Singer’s, especially in WHIP, strikeout rate, and limiting hard damage.
Teams — Cincinnati enters with a .708 OPS and 418 runs, compared with Seattle’s .688 OPS and 412 runs. The Reds have been slightly better at the plate by production, but their pitching staff has been a problem area with a 4.58 team ERA and 1.44 WHIP. Seattle’s run prevention has been much stronger at 3.58 ERA and 1.17 WHIP, which is a notable edge in overall staff quality. Recent form is fairly neutral: Cincinnati is 5-5 over its last 10, while Seattle is 4-6. If this matchup turns on bullpen and staff support behind the starters, the Mariners have the more stable baseline, while the Reds bring the slightly better offensive output.
