The ACL Mariners continued their climb in the Arizona Complex League standings, posting 3 wins this past week. Seattle closed the week with back-to-back home victories over the ACL Padres and ACL Dodgers, while the Royals’ 7–6 loss to the ACL Reds on Saturday allowed the Mariners to move into a share of first place.

The week featured timely offense, dominant pitching performances, and several players making key contributions on both sides of the ball as the race for the division title tightened.

Player of the Week: Yorger Bautista

Yorger Bautista earns ACL Mariners Player of the Week honors after serving as the catalyst atop Seattle’s lineup. The center fielder consistently reached base, delivered in clutch situations and helped spark the offense throughout the week.

Weekly Stats

• .333 batting average (6-for-18)
• 2 doubles
• 3 RBI
• 4 runs scored
• 1 walk
• 1 stolen base
• .368 OBP
• .444 SLG
• .813 OPS

Bautista highlighted his week with the game-winning RBI single in the Mariners’ 1-0 victory over the Padres while continuing to impact games with his speed, defense and ability to consistently put pressure on opposing pitchers.

Second Star: Diego Contreras

Diego Contreras continued to be one of Seattle’s most reliable run producers, delivering several timely hits while reaching base at an impressive rate.

Weekly Stats

• .444 batting average (8-for-18)
• 2 doubles
• 5 RBI
• 2 runs scored
• .474 OBP
• .722 SLG
• 1.196 OPS

Contreras recorded multiple multi-hit games during the week and consistently drove the baseball to all fields, helping anchor the middle of the Mariners’ lineup.

Third Star: Kelvin Alcantara

Kelvin Alcantara turned in another productive week while contributing both offensively and defensively.

Weekly Stats

• .357 batting average (5-for-14)
• 1 double
• 2 RBI
• 3 runs scored
• 1 walk
• .400 OBP
• .429 SLG
• .829 OPS

Alcantara continued to provide quality at-bats throughout the week while playing steady defense in the outfield.

Honorable Mentions

• Dalton Davis: .273 batting average (3-for-11), 1 home run, 4 RBI and a .970 OPS, including a key home run in the comeback victory over the Dodgers.
• Brayden Corn: Reached base consistently with four walks, scored three runs, stole two bases and continued to create pressure on opposing defenses.
• Leandro Romero: Collected timely extra-base hits, including a clutch RBI double against the Dodgers, while driving in two runs during the week.

Pitcher of the Week: Dylan Wilson

Dylan Wilson headlines the pitching staff after delivering the Mariners’ most dominant outing of the week. Entering after Harrison Kreiling’s professional debut start, Wilson blanked the Padres over five scoreless innings to earn the victory.

Weekly Totals

• 5.0 innings pitched
• 2 hits allowed
• 0 earned runs
• 1 walk
• 8 strikeouts
• Win
• 0.00 ERA

Wilson pounded the strike zone throughout the afternoon, allowing just three baserunners while striking out eight in one of Seattle’s best pitching performances of the season.

Second Star: Harrison Kreiling

Harrison Kreiling made his first professional start after undergoing Tommy John surgery in April 2025 and immediately impressed.

Weekly Totals

• 2.0 innings pitched
• 1 hit allowed
• 0 runs
• 0 walks
• 3 strikeouts
• 0.00 ERA

Kreiling retired six of the seven batters he faced and helped set the tone for the Mariners’ combined three-hit shutout of the Padres.

Third Star: Ferny Barreda

Ferny Barreda continued to miss bats in another strong outing, striking out seven hitters against the White Sox.

Weekly Totals

• 4.0 innings pitched
• 3 hits allowed
• 3 earned runs
• 1 walk
• 7 strikeouts

While the final line showed three earned runs, Barreda consistently generated swings and misses and gave Seattle a chance to rally in one of the week’s highest-scoring games.

Team Outlook

The Mariners continue a busy stretch with six games in six days:

• July 13: @ ACL Guardians — Goodyear Ballpark Complex (Goodyear, AZ)
• July 14: @ ACL Athletics — Lew Wolff Training Complex (Mesa, AZ)
• July 15: vs. ACL Padres — Peoria Sports Complex (Peoria, AZ)
• July 16: @ ACL Padres — Peoria Sports Complex (Peoria, AZ)
• July 17: vs. ACL Rockies — Peoria Sports Complex (Peoria, AZ)
• July 18: @ ACL Rangers — Surprise Sports Complex (Surprise, AZ)

With first place now within their grasp, the Mariners enter the upcoming week looking to separate themselves from the Royals in what has become one of the most competitive division races in the Arizona Complex League.