"Woo probably won't pitch until closer to the midpoint of the series, Dipoto said. This means Woo is being lined up for a start when the ALCS shifts to Seattle for Games 3-4 and (if necessary) 5. It also leaves open the question of who exactly will be starting for the Mariners in the first two games in Toronto, as the M's used starters Logan Gilbert and Luis Castillo out of the bullpen during last night's 15-inning marathon."
"Castillo threw 15 pitches while Gilbert threw 34, so Castillo is probably still the favorite to be first on the bump in Game 1 Sunday. Bryce Miller would be working on three days' rest if he started Game 1, so he is a more plausible candidate for the second game against the Blue Jays unless Gilbert is ready to go."
The Mariners advanced to the ALCS for the first time since 2001 after a 15-inning Game Five win over the Tigers. The club expects to add right-hander Woo to the roster, with Woo likely held until the midpoint of the series and penciled in for a start once the ALCS shifts to Seattle for Games 3-4 (and 5 if necessary). Logan Gilbert and Luis Castillo were used out of the bullpen in the marathon; Castillo threw 15 pitches and Gilbert 34, making Castillo the probable Game 1 starter. Bryce Miller could work on short rest or serve as a piggyback, George Kirby is likely Game 3, and plans remain flexible given heavy bullpen usage, underscoring Seattle's rotation depth despite missing its top 2025 pitcher.
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