Bryan Woo moved up as Mariners give Miller extra rest
Bryan Woo will start Thursday’s series finale against the Dodgers after the Mariners bumped him up a day in the rotation to give Bryce Miller extra rest. Manager Dan Wilson said Miller needed the day, with Miller now lined up for Friday’s homestand opener versus Minnesota.
Key Takeaways
- Bryan Woo starts Thursday at Dodger Stadium; Bryce Miller shifts to Friday vs. Minnesota.
- Dan Wilson said Miller “just needed an extra day,” calling it a smooth transition.
- In Seattle’s six-man rotation, Woo will work on four days’ rest and Miller on six.
- Woo’s road-home split remains stark: strong at T-Mobile Park, struggling away.
Why did the Mariners flip Bryan Woo and Bryce Miller?
The club made a small rotation tweak for the end of its trip to Dodger Stadium, per MLB.com. Woo moves into Thursday’s series finale, while Miller opens the homestand Friday against the Twins.
Wilson explained the move simply: Miller needed an extra day, and the timing worked. “It definitely helps in that regard, and this was an easy one,” he said. Shuffling rest days has been common for Seattle’s six-man group this season.
How does the rest schedule change for Bryan Woo?
Woo last pitched Saturday in Arlington, so Thursday puts him on a standard four days’ rest. Miller last pitched Friday and will now start on six days’ rest. Miller has worked on at least six days’ rest in five of his past six starts dating to June 19.
For fantasy and lineup watchers following celebrity breaking news, the bump also means Woo faces the Dodgers on the road rather than waiting for a home turn.
Why does a road start matter for Bryan Woo?
Woo’s season split has been the story: in nine starts at T-Mobile Park he is 6-0 with a 2.20 ERA, but in 11 starts away he is 1-7 with a 6.52 ERA. His last outing against the Rangers saw five earned runs through the first two innings.
Miller missed the first seven weeks with a left oblique strain before returning in mid-May. He posted a 1.71 ERA over his first nine 2026 outings, then a 6.19 ERA over his next three, each in a Mariners loss. Extra rest is meant to smooth that recent slide without disrupting the rotation’s flow.
What else is new around the Mariners roster?
Separately, Colt Emerson returned to Wednesday’s lineup batting ninth at shortstop after being scratched earlier in the series with back spasms. Infielder Leo Rivas joined the club on the taxi squad as a precaution. The rotation flip remains the headline for Thursday’s finale.