After weeks of debate, intrigue and what Dan Wilson called “a very tough decision,” the Mariners manager and Seattle’s front office were finally ready to reveal their Opening Day starter on Saturday morning.

The Seattle Mariners starting rotation was the team's most sure thing when spring training began. The group featured three All-Stars and two more pitchers heading into their third respective seasons in the majors.

The Seattle Mariners take a step towards opening day. On Saturday, manager Dan Wilson names pitcher Logan Gilbert as the team's starter on day one of the season.

Major League Baseball's 2025 Opening Day is less than two weeks away. As such, it is never too early to keep tabs on each team's Opening Day starter. These announcements have come in throughout spring training,

The San Diego Padres named right-hander Michael King as their Opening Day starter against the visiting Atlanta Braves on March 27. King was chosen for the assignments over fellow right-handers Dylan Cease and Yu Darvish.

Michael King, who in his first full season as a starting pitcher finished seventh in National League Cy Young voting, will have the honor of being the opening-day starter in his second season with the club.