Seattle Mariners vs Pittsburgh Pirates Picks, Prediction, Odds, and Line Movement for Wednesday June 24 2026
Use Code WWWC The Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates clash at PNC Park on June 24, 2026, in an intriguing interleague battle featuring two talented right-handed starters. Read on for our comprehensive game preview, betting analysis, and top MLB player props for this evening's contest.
Best Available Odds
Best Moneyline Odds: Seattle Mariners (+101) / Pittsburgh Pirates (-112)
Best Spread Odds: Seattle Mariners +1.5 (-195 at Fanatics) / Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5 (+165 at BetMGM)
Best Total Odds: Over 8.0 (-102 at BetMGM) / Under 8.0 (-115 at Fanatics)
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Game Info
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Time: 6:40 PM EDT
Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
TV: SportsNet Pittsburgh, Mariners.TV
Weather: Sunny, approximately 77 degrees, light wind, and minimal rain risk
Seattle Mariners vs Pittsburgh Pirates Preview
The Seattle Mariners enter Wednesday at 41-39 after opening the series with a 3-2 victory Tuesday. Seattle remains in first place in a tightly contested AL West and has now won two consecutive games.
The Mariners trailed 2-1 before Pittsburgh native Cole Young delivered the decisive swing in the seventh inning. Young hit a two-run home run in front of family and friends, turning a one-run deficit into Seattle's final 3-2 advantage.
Cal Raleigh supplied Seattle's other run with a solo home run. The Mariners did not generate sustained offense against Mitch Keller, but their power allowed them to capitalize on two pitches and overcome an early deficit.
George Kirby limited Pittsburgh to two runs, one earned, over six innings. Seattle then received three scoreless innings from its bullpen, with Andrés Muñoz striking out the side in the ninth to secure his 14th save.
The narrow win reflected Seattle's season-long formula. The Mariners have not produced an elite batting average, but they possess substantial home-run power and one of the stronger pitching staffs in the American League.
Seattle enters with 100 home runs, placing the club among the league leaders. Julio Rodríguez, Cal Raleigh, Luke Raley, Josh Naylor, and Randy Arozarena give the Mariners several hitters capable of changing the game with one swing.
Rodríguez leads Seattle with 14 home runs and 37 RBIs. His overall production has been uneven, but his recent contact quality has improved, and his power-speed combination remains central to the Mariners' offense.
Raleigh continues to supply power from both sides of the plate. His home run Tuesday demonstrated how quickly Seattle can create offense even when the lineup is struggling to produce consecutive hits.
Naylor gives Seattle another dangerous left-handed hitter against Braxton Ashcraft. His combination of contact, plate discipline, and extra-base power makes him one of the most difficult hitters in the lineup to navigate with runners aboard.
The Mariners also regained Arozarena before Tuesday's opener. He returned from a hamstring injury after batting .291 with seven home runs, 33 RBIs, and 19 stolen bases across his first 71 games.
Arozarena's return improves both the depth and athleticism of the lineup. He can produce power, reach base, and create additional pressure with his speed once he is healthy enough to resume a normal workload.
Seattle remains without Brendan Donovan, while Dominic Canzone has been dealing with hamstring discomfort. The available lineup still contains enough power to punish mistakes from Ashcraft or Pittsburgh's middle relievers.
The Mariners have performed inconsistently away from home, entering Wednesday with a 19-20 road record. Their offense has been particularly volatile on the road, where extended quiet stretches have often been interrupted by sudden home-run production.
Seattle's bullpen provides an important advantage. Mariners relievers own a collective ERA around 3.29 and have generally limited walks while producing one of the better strikeout rates in baseball.
Muñoz worked the ninth inning Tuesday but required only 16 pitches. Seattle should still have most of its principal late-game relievers available behind Bryan Woo.
The Pittsburgh Pirates enter Wednesday at 39-40 after dropping below .500 with Tuesday's loss. Pittsburgh is 20-20 at PNC Park and remains fourth in the NL Central.
The Pirates scored twice during the first three innings Tuesday but failed to produce another run against Kirby and the Seattle bullpen. Pittsburgh collected several baserunners but could not convert its later opportunities.
The offense remains significantly more productive than it was during previous seasons. Pittsburgh enters batting approximately .255 as a team and has averaged close to five runs per game.
Bryan Reynolds remains the central figure in the lineup. The switch-hitter enters batting around .287 with an on-base percentage above .400, 11 home runs, and 51 RBIs.
Reynolds has restored his position as one of the National League's more complete hitters. He combines plate discipline, contact, and extra-base power while batting near the middle of Pittsburgh's order.
Brandon Lowe provides the lineup's leading home-run threat. He enters with 18 homers and receives the platoon advantage against Woo from the left side of the plate.
Spencer Horwitz has also supplied consistent on-base production near the top of the order. Horwitz, Lowe, and Reynolds give Pittsburgh three difficult hitters before Woo reaches the middle of the lineup.
Nick Gonzales has helped stabilize the infield while batting close to .300. Ryan O'Hearn, Marcell Ozuna, Endy Rodríguez, and Jake Mangum provide additional contact and power throughout the order.
O'Hearn enters after driving in a career-high six runs during Pittsburgh's 12-4 victory over the Athletics last week. His left-handed bat creates another favourable matchup against Woo.
The Pirates remain without Oneil Cruz, who is recovering from fractures in his left hand. Konnor Griffin is beginning a minor-league rehabilitation assignment but is not yet available to return to the major-league lineup.
The absence of Cruz and Griffin removes two of Pittsburgh's most dynamic power-and-speed threats. The Pirates still possess a productive lineup, but the available group has less athleticism and game-changing ability without them.
Pittsburgh has been especially effective at reaching base at PNC Park, carrying a home on-base percentage around .353. That patient approach can test Woo if his road command again falls below the level he has demonstrated in Seattle.
The Pirates bullpen remains the larger concern. Pittsburgh relievers own an ERA around 4.38 and have allowed approximately 1.7 runs per game during the late innings, one of the highest marks in baseball.
Pittsburgh used three relievers Tuesday after Keller worked into the seventh inning. The bullpen is not severely overworked, but Seattle should receive a meaningful opportunity if Ashcraft exits after six innings.
Starting Pitchers and Pitching Matchup
The Mariners will start right-hander Bryan Woo, who enters at 6-5 with a 3.94 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 88 strikeouts.
Woo's control has remained one of his strongest attributes. He limits walks, works ahead of hitters, and forces opponents to generate offense through contact rather than free baserunners.
His overall numbers disguise one of the largest home-road differences among Wednesday's starting pitchers. Woo is 5-0 with a 2.00 ERA across seven home starts but 1-5 with a 5.93 ERA across eight road appearances.
The road struggles have not been caused by one isolated outing. Woo has allowed more traffic and damaging contact away from Seattle, where his fastball has been less effective whenever he falls behind in the count.
His previous road start demonstrated the potential downside. Baltimore scored seven runs against Woo over five innings on June 11, repeatedly punishing pitches that remained over the centre of the plate.
Woo responded with his best performance of the season. He held Baltimore scoreless across seven-plus innings during the rematch, allowing three hits and one walk while recording nine strikeouts.
The outing showed why the Pirates cannot treat Woo as an ordinary starter with a poor road ERA. His fastball command and ability to generate swings and misses give him the ceiling to dominate any lineup.
Woo has now recorded 18 strikeouts across his last two appearances. He is capable of working into the seventh inning when he avoids extended counts and limits early baserunners.
Pittsburgh presents a difficult platoon matchup. Horwitz, Lowe, Reynolds, O'Hearn, and Endy Rodríguez can all bat from the left side against the Seattle right-hander.
Woo has shown more vulnerability against opposite-handed hitters. Pittsburgh should force him to locate his secondary pitches rather than allowing him to attack the lineup exclusively with elevated fastballs.
Reynolds is particularly important because of his plate discipline. Woo rarely issues walks, but Reynolds can extend at-bats, force him deeper into counts, and punish fastballs that return to the strike zone.
Lowe and O'Hearn create the greatest left-handed power danger. PNC Park is not an ideal home-run venue for left-handed hitters, but both are capable of producing doubles or driving pitches into the right-centre-field gap.
The Mariners will benefit if Woo supplies six competitive innings. Seattle owns the better bullpen and would prefer to avoid exposing its middle relievers before reaching Muñoz and the primary late-game group.
The Pirates counter with right-hander Braxton Ashcraft, who enters at 6-3 with a 3.18 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 97 strikeouts.
Ashcraft has developed into one of Pittsburgh's most reliable starters. He combines upper-90s velocity with multiple breaking pitches and has produced substantially more strikeouts than walks.
The right-hander has recorded approximately 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings. His ability to miss bats allows him to escape innings without depending entirely on Pittsburgh's defense.
Ashcraft is coming off six strong innings against the Athletics. He allowed four hits and two runs, only one earned, while issuing three walks and recording seven strikeouts.
The performance improved his record to 6-3 and stopped a brief run of less efficient starts. Ashcraft did not allow a hit until the fourth inning and maintained his velocity through the middle innings.
He has also demonstrated a significant strikeout ceiling. Ashcraft recorded 11 strikeouts across six innings against Minnesota at the end of May, showing that he can dominate when hitters chase his breaking pitches.
Ashcraft's approximately 26% strikeout rate is paired with a walk rate near 6%. That combination has prevented opponents from building rallies through free passes.
Seattle still presents a complicated matchup. Crawford, Raleigh, Naylor, Raley, Young, and Emerson give the projected lineup six hitters capable of batting from the left side.
Naylor may be the most difficult individual matchup. He can handle velocity, rarely gives away plate appearances, and has the power to attack the spacious gaps at PNC Park.
Raleigh also gives Seattle a dangerous switch-hitting threat. Ashcraft must avoid predictable fastball counts against a hitter capable of producing home runs from either side.
Rodríguez and Arozarena attack from the right side but possess enough bat speed to handle Ashcraft's velocity. Rodríguez's recent increase in hard contact makes him especially dangerous if Ashcraft leaves breaking pitches inside the strike zone.
The Mariners' lower order can still be vulnerable to strikeouts. Ashcraft should have opportunities against Young, Raley, Emerson, and the final several hitters if he establishes his fastball early.
Seattle's patience will determine whether Ashcraft pitches deep into the game. The Pirates have a clear advantage while he remains on the mound but become considerably more vulnerable once their bullpen enters.
Game Thesis: Pittsburgh owns a slight starting-pitching advantage through Ashcraft's consistency, control, and ability to miss bats. Woo's road ERA gives the Pirates a realistic path to scoring four or five runs, especially with several left-handed hitters positioned to receive the platoon advantage. Seattle remains capable of staying close because Woo is coming off a dominant performance, Arozarena has returned, and the Mariners possess the stronger bullpen. Pittsburgh is the preferred moneyline side, Seattle is more attractive with 1.5-run protection, and the best overall value lies on Over 8.0 in a matchup that can finish around 5-4.
Moneyline Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates (-112)
Pittsburgh is the preferred moneyline side at a price close to even money. Ashcraft has supplied the steadier season and receives the benefit of pitching at home.
Ashcraft owns a 3.18 ERA and 1.10 WHIP while recording 97 strikeouts. He has limited walks and provided Pittsburgh with six or more innings in most of his strongest starts.
Woo's latest performance prevents the pitching matchup from becoming a major mismatch. He just held Baltimore scoreless for seven-plus innings and has recorded nine strikeouts in consecutive starts.
The difference is location. Woo has produced a 5.93 road ERA, compared with a 2.00 mark at home, and now faces a Pittsburgh lineup carrying one of baseball's strongest home on-base percentages.
Horwitz, Lowe, Reynolds, and O'Hearn can all attack Woo from the left side. That collection of opposite-handed hitters should prevent the Seattle starter from relying solely on his fastball.
Pittsburgh's bullpen makes the moneyline less secure than Ashcraft's numbers suggest. The Pirates have struggled during the later innings, while Seattle can shorten the game with its stronger relief staff.
The Mariners also possess the deeper collection of home-run hitters. Rodríguez, Raleigh, Naylor, Raley, and Arozarena can erase a Pittsburgh lead with one swing.
The modest -112 price properly reflects those risks. Pittsburgh has enough of an advantage through Ashcraft and the top half of its lineup to earn a narrow home victory, but this is closer to a 53% position than an overwhelming mismatch.
Spread Pick: Seattle Mariners +1.5 (-195)
Seattle +1.5 is the preferred standard run-line side, although the expensive price makes the moneyline or total more attractive.
The Mariners' pitching depth gives them a strong opportunity to remain within one run. Woo can work deep when his command is sharp, and Seattle's bullpen owns a substantially better season ERA than Pittsburgh's relief group.
Tuesday's opener demonstrated that advantage. Seattle trailed during the middle innings but remained close enough for Young's two-run homer to change the result.
Ashcraft can hold the Mariners to two or three runs, but Pittsburgh may need him to work seven innings to avoid exposing an inconsistent bullpen for too long.
The Pirates have allowed one of baseball's highest late-inning scoring rates. Seattle can therefore remain dangerous even if Ashcraft carries an advantage through the first two trips through the order.
Pittsburgh is also missing Cruz and Griffin. Their absences make it more difficult for the Pirates to create separation through power, speed, and extra-base production.
The primary danger is another poor Woo road performance. If Pittsburgh produces several early baserunners and forces him from the game before the sixth, Seattle could face a multi-run deficit.
Projected scores such as 5-4, 4-3, or 5-3 keep the Mariners within the run-line number. The -195 price limits the value, but Seattle +1.5 fits the most likely competitive game script.
⭐ Best Bet - Total Pick: Over 8.0 (-102)
Over 8.0 is the strongest game wager. The eight-run line provides push protection while offering a near-even price in a matchup with several paths to nine or more runs.
Woo's road performance supplies the most direct Over argument. His ERA rises from 2.00 at home to 5.93 away, and he has already allowed seven runs during a road start this month.
Pittsburgh is well constructed to challenge his platoon splits. Horwitz, Lowe, Reynolds, O'Hearn, and Rodríguez can all bat from the left side, forcing Woo to locate secondary pitches throughout the order.
The Pirates have also reached base at an elite rate at PNC Park. Even if the spacious venue prevents several fly balls from becoming home runs, repeated traffic can generate runs through doubles, singles, and productive outs.
Seattle can contribute against Ashcraft despite his strong numbers. The Mariners have hit 100 home runs, while Rodríguez, Raleigh, Naylor, Raley, Arozarena, and Young give them power throughout the available lineup.
Ashcraft has the ability to limit Seattle through six innings, but the Pirates bullpen provides a clear path to later scoring. Pittsburgh relievers own an ERA above 4.30 and have allowed approximately 1.7 late-inning runs per game.
Arozarena's return gives Seattle another proven hitter and reduces the number of weak plate appearances in the middle of the lineup. His speed can also turn walks and singles into immediate scoring opportunities.
The weather should not interfere with offense. Temperatures are expected to remain in the 70s with little rain risk and only light wind at PNC Park.
Both starters are capable of producing another low-scoring result similar to Tuesday's 3-2 final. Woo's latest performance and Ashcraft's command represent the strongest arguments for the Under.
The eight-run number provides valuable protection against that outcome. A 5-3 or 4-4 game would return the stake, while projected finals such as 5-4, 6-3, or 6-4 would clear the total.
Top Player Prop Picks
Julio Rodríguez Over 1.5 Total Bases (+125 at bet365) Rodríguez enters with 14 home runs and remains Seattle's most complete combination of contact, power, and speed.
His recent batted-ball quality has improved. Rodríguez has produced a barrel rate above his season average during the last week, indicating that he is creating more dangerous contact even when the results have not immediately followed.
PNC Park can benefit right-handed hitters by turning line drives and hard ground balls into hits. The large outfield also creates additional opportunities for doubles into the gaps.
Rodríguez does not need a home run to clear the prop. Two singles, one double, or one triple would produce the required two total bases.
Ashcraft represents a difficult matchup, but Rodríguez should bat near the top of the order and receive at least four plate appearances. He may also face the weaker portion of Pittsburgh's bullpen during his final opportunity.
The +125 price offers substantially more value than laying more than -250 on a basic one-hit market. Rodríguez's power ceiling and expected volume make Over 1.5 total bases the preferred Seattle hitter prop.
Bryan Reynolds Over 1.5 Total Bases (+125) Reynolds enters batting approximately .287 with a .401 on-base percentage and .482 slugging percentage.
He has produced 11 home runs and 51 RBIs while again establishing himself as Pittsburgh's most dependable all-around hitter.
Reynolds can bat from the left side against Woo, giving him the platoon advantage. That matchup is especially important because Woo has been less effective against opposite-handed hitters.
The Seattle starter's 5.93 road ERA creates additional opportunity. Woo has allowed more damaging contact away from home despite maintaining strong overall control numbers.
Reynolds has cleared 1.5 total bases in 14 of his last 25 home games. His ability to produce doubles as well as home runs makes the market preferable to a home-run-only wager.
The 0-for-3 career sample against Woo carries almost no predictive value. Three plate appearances are not enough to outweigh Reynolds' season-long production, platoon advantage, and likely position near the centre of the order.
A double, triple, home run, or two singles would cash the plus-money prop. Reynolds is the Pittsburgh hitter best positioned to capitalize if Woo's road struggles continue.
Josh Naylor Over 1.5 Total Bases (+140 at bet365) Naylor gives Seattle another left-handed hitter capable of challenging Ashcraft's fastball and breaking-ball combination.
He should bat near the middle of the order behind Crawford, Raleigh, and Rodríguez. That position creates opportunities to hit with runners aboard while also giving him four or five plate appearances in a competitive game.
Naylor receives the platoon advantage against the right-handed Ashcraft. Seattle's projected lineup contains several left-handed hitters, but Naylor combines the strongest contact ability with established extra-base power.
Ashcraft limits walks and rarely provides easy opportunities. Naylor's disciplined approach is therefore valuable because he can avoid chasing breaking pitches and force Ashcraft to return to the strike zone.
The spacious right-centre-field area at PNC Park can turn well-struck line drives into doubles. Naylor does not need to clear the fence to reach the required total.
He can cash the prop through two singles or one extra-base hit. The +140 price provides a worthwhile return for a hitter projected to finish close to two total bases.
Pittsburgh's bullpen strengthens the late-game case. Even if Ashcraft controls Naylor's first two plate appearances, the Mariners first baseman should receive another opportunity against a less effective reliever.
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