Hancock (3-2) allowed one run on five hits and a walk while striking out six over six innings to take the loss Friday versus the Padres. Hancock was unlucky in this one, as the Padres were able to piece together a run in the fourth inning, and that was the difference. This was his sixth quality start in nine outings this season, and it's the fourth time he's avoided giving up a home run. Hancock is at a 3.02 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 56:10 K:BB through 53.2 innings. For now, he appears to have secured his spot in the rotation, though he can't afford an extended rough patch while the Mariners have six healthy starters. Hancock is tentatively projected to make his next start at home versus the White Sox.
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Emerson Hancock Game Log 2026
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Regular SeasonDateOppResultIPKBBHBPCGSHOHRER5/15L 2-06.0610005115/8W 12-76.0430005555/2L 3-27.01400006114/26W 3-26.0421007224/20L 6-45.0300007334/15L 7-66.0610004224/10W 9-65.0520004334/4L 1-03.1200003113/29W 4-05.091000000
Regular Season Totals 49.15310100411818
Emerson Hancock Splits 2026
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SplitsGSIPWLERAKBBHBPCGHRERSVOSAVGHR
Overall 953.2320.0561020441818000.2268Home 529.0210.0374002288000.2163Away 424.2110.019600221010000.2375Day 212.0100.013300722000.1712Night 741.2220.043700371616000.2406vs Lefty 00.0000.0326102290000.2165vs Righty 00.0000.0244102290000.2373March 16.0100.09100000000.0000April 528.2110.023500281111000.2627May 319.0110.0244001677000.2251Opponent vs LAA 1 6.2 0 1 0.0 5 0 0 0 6 1 1 0 0 0.250 1 vs SD 2 12.0 0 1 0.0 12 2 0 0 9 3 3 0 0 0.209 1 vs ATH 1 5.0 0 0 0.0 3 0 0 0 7 3 3 0 0 0.350 3 vs CWS 1 6.0 1 0 0.0 4 3 0 0 5 5 5 0 0 0.217 1 vs CLE 1 6.0 1 0 0.0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 vs STL 1 6.0 0 0 0.0 4 2 0 0 7 2 2 0 0 0.292 2 vs KC 1 7.0 0 0 0.0 14 0 0 0 6 1 1 0 0 0.222 0 vs HOU 1 5.0 1 0 0.0 5 2 0 0 4 3 3 0 0 0.235 0 Venue @ Seattle 5 29.0 2 1 0.0 37 4 0 0 22 8 8 0 0 0.216 3 @ St. Louis 1 6.0 0 0 0.0 4 2 0 0 7 2 2 0 0 0.292 2 @ Los Angeles 1 6.2 0 1 0.0 5 0 0 0 6 1 1 0 0 0.250 1 @ San Diego 1 6.0 0 0 0.0 6 1 0 0 4 2 2 0 0 0.182 1 @ Chicago 1 6.0 1 0 0.0 4 3 0 0 5 5 5 0 0 0.217 1
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Escapes with third win
Hancock (3-1) gave up five earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out four batters in six innings to earn the win Friday over the White Sox. After Hancock gave up a home run to Munetaka Murakami in the first inning, Seattle's offense responded by giving its starter a 5-1 lead to work with entering the bottom of the third. That lead quickly disappeared courtesy of a Sam Antonacci RBI single and Colson Montgomery's three-run double. Hancock retired nine of the next 11 batters he faced and came away with the win after exiting with a 6-5 lead. Despite the offensive onslaught from the White Sox, the 26-year-old righty still boasts a strong 3.21 ERA and 1.01 WHIP through 47.2 innings.
Move to bullpen under consideration
Hancock could be shifted to a relief role next week when Bryce Miller (oblique) returns, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports. Hancock has put together a breakout season in the early going, posting a 2.59 ERA and 46:6 K:BB over 41.2 innings in his first seven starts. He struck out a career-high 14 batters against the Royals in his last trip to the hill. However, while Hancock has been the Mariners' best starter so far this season, he also has bullpen experience. Hancock is slated to start Friday's game versus the White Sox, and the Mariners will make decisions on the roles for Hancock, Miller and Luis Castillo in the coming days.