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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Marco Gonzales is a 6'0", 185-pound right-handed pitcher who was recalled by the Seattle Mariners from Triple-A Tacoma for his MLB debut. After a middling 2025 season (4.47 ERA, 20% K-rate, 11.3% BB-rate across Double-A and Triple-A), Gonzales has made a significant improvement in 2026. Through 15 innings of relief work, he has posted a 1.80 ERA with a 23.7% strikeout rate and an impressive 3.4% walk rate. He works off a four-seamer/slider combination, averaging 93.1 mph on his fastball and 85.3 mph on his slider. Gonzales has generated above-average chase rates (30.5%) and swinging-strike rates (12.7%), demonstrating improved command and pitch effectiveness. He has two remaining minor league option seasons, allowing the Mariners flexibility in roster management.
Strengths
- + Significant ERA improvement from 4.47 (2025) to 1.80 (2026)
- + Strikeout rate increased from 20% to 23.7%
- + Walk rate dramatically reduced from 11.3% to 3.4%
- + Above-average chase rate at 30.5% (league average ~29.5%)
- + Swinging-strike rate of 12.7% (nearly 2 percentage points above MLB average)
- + Improved ground ball rate from 44% to 50%
- + Consistent command with 14 walks and 14 hits allowed in 59 batters faced
- + Two remaining minor league option seasons provide roster flexibility
About
Marco Gonzales is a sp for the San Diego Padres.
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San Diego Padres