For the seventh time in eight years, the Mariners will open their season on the road next April when they kick off their 2016 campaign in Arlington against the American League West rival Rangers.
Major League Baseball released its tentative 2016 schedule on Tuesday and the Mariners are lined up to face Texas in a three-game series starting Monday, April 4. Seattle’s home opener will be Friday, April 8, at 7:10 p.m. PT against Oakland at Safeco Field.
The Mariners broke a six-year run of opening on the road this year when they started the season at Safeco Field against the Angels.