Refsnyder (undisclosed) will start at designated hitter and will bat leadoff in Sunday's game against the Royals. Refsnyder is typically included in the lineup against left-handers, but he took a seat versus southpaw Cole Ragans in the series opener Friday while he contended with a couple minor injuries. The Mariners felt comfortable enough with Refsnyder's health to use him off the bench in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning win, and after checking out fine afterward, he'll get the green light to start Sunday versus Royals lefty Kris Bubic.
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Robert Refsnyder Game Log 2026
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PreseasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB3/23L 10-3100000001010003/21L 1-0000000000010003/19W 6-4200000000130003/17L 9-6400000000170003/17W 10-6000000000000003/15W 6-3301010010040023/13L 10-7400000000080003/11L 11-7211100000130013/9L 2-1200000001040003/7L 5-1300000000030003/5L 27-6311000110070043/3L 7-6300000000030003/1L 9-4300000000030002/27L 3-1301100000020012/258-8202110010010032/23L 3-020000000002000
Preseason Totals 37263201323520011 -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB5/5L 3-2100000000030005/4W 5-4101100000000015/3L 4-1300000000040005/2L 3-2100000000010004/27L 11-4411100000050014/26W 3-2111000110010044/25W 11-9301100000020014/24W 3-2100000001020004/22W 5-4100000010020004/21L 5-2311100000010014/20L 6-4200000000040004/19W 5-2411000110020044/17L 5-0200000000000004/11W 8-7100000000000004/8L 3-0200000001050004/6L 2-1100000000020004/30-0100000001010003/31L 5-0400000000060003/30W 2-1200000000030003/28L 6-520000000002000
Regular Season Totals 40464002330460012
Robert Refsnyder Splits 2026
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SplitsHRRBIHAVG1B2B3BBBHBPSBCSTBOBP
Overall 2360.1404004000120.208Away 1130.188200400060.350Home 1230.111200000060.107Day 2330.214100100090.250Night 0030.103300300030.188March 0000.000000000000.000April 2350.1723004000110.265May 0010.167100000010.167Opponent vs LAA 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.333 vs ATH 0 1 1 0.167 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.143 vs HOU 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 vs ATL 0 0 1 0.500 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 vs MIN 0 0 1 0.250 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 vs KC 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 vs CLE 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 vs TEX 1 1 1 0.111 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0.200 vs STL 1 1 2 0.400 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0.500 vs NYY 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 Venue @ Minnesota 0 0 1 0.250 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 @ St. Louis 1 1 2 0.400 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0.500 @ Los Angeles 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.333 @ Texas 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.250 @ Seattle 1 2 3 0.111 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.107
Robert Refsnyder Player Profile
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Battling injuries
Manager Dan Wilson said Friday that Refsnyder is dealing with a couple of "minor ailments," Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports. The Mariners don't seem to be too concerned with Refsnyder's health, but they'll give him a day off Friday as a precaution. The 35-year-old has made all nine of his starts against southpaws this year but is slashing just .135/.214/.297 through 42 plate appearances.
Opens scoring with homer
Refsnyder went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Rangers. Refsnyder made an early impact with his leadoff homer in the bottom of the first inning. This was his first start since returning from the paternity list. Refsnyder has done little in a short-side platoon role to begin 2026 -- the homer was his first hit of the campaign, and he's batting just .045 with a 3:5 BB:K across 25 plate appearances. He slashed .269/.354/.484 across 209 plate appearances with the Red Sox in the 2025 regular season. His playing time will likely remain limited, especially if he doesn't show more consistency at the plate.