It’s the Seattle Mariners versus the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on May 22, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Location: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO
- Streaming: Kansas City Royals – MLB.TV, Seattle Mariners – MLB.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Seattle Mariners vs. Kansas City Royals on May 22, 2026
You can watch the Kansas City Royals take on the Seattle Mariners live on DIRECTV on May 22, 2026 at 7:40 PM ET.
Seattle Mariners (24-27) at Kansas City Royals (20-30) — Game Preview
The Seattle Mariners visit Kauffman Stadium at 24-27, four games ahead of the 20-30 Royals in a matchup of two teams trying to move back toward .500. Logan Gilbert starts for Seattle with a 2-4 record, 4.45 ERA, 57 strikeouts and a 1.15 WHIP across 56.2 innings. Kansas City counters with Noah Cameron, who enters with a 5.40 ERA and has had trouble limiting baserunners this season. Randy Arozarena gives Seattle a steady top-of-the-order bat, hitting .302 with a .393 on-base percentage, while Luke Raley adds left-handed power with 10 home runs and 27 RBIs. For Kansas City, Bobby Witt Jr. leads the offense with a .299 average, .482 slugging percentage, seven home runs and 23 RBIs, while Salvador Perez adds power from behind the plate. Both teams are dealing with key injuries, with Cal Raleigh sidelined for Seattle and Cole Ragans on the IL for Kansas City.
Regional Coverage
MLB Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Royals
Streaming
Kansas City Royals – MLB.TV, Seattle Mariners – MLB.TV
League Packages
MLB Extra Innings®
What Time is the Seattle Mariners vs. Kansas City Royals Game Today?
The Seattle Mariners vs. Kansas City Royals game starts at 7:40 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Seattle Mariners vs. Kansas City Royals?
You can watch Seattle Mariners vs. Kansas City Royals on Kansas City Royals – MLB.TV, Seattle Mariners – MLB.TV, your local regional sports network and MLB Extra Innings®.
Seattle Mariners vs. Kansas City Royals Channel on DIRECTV
MLB Seattle Mariners (Channel 687), Kansas City Royals (Channel 671)
Players to Watch: Seattle Mariners vs. Kansas City Royals
Seattle Mariners
Randy Arozarena — LF. Arozarena is hitting .302 as Seattle’s most reliable bat at the top of the order, pairing the average with a .393 on-base percentage that turns him into a problem for opposing pitchers. His .467 slugging percentage adds enough thump to keep defenses honest.
Luke Raley — RF. With 10 home runs and 27 RBIs, Raley has become the Mariners’ primary left-handed power source, slotting into the heart of the order against right-handed starters. He’s hitting .260, which keeps the strikeout-and-power profile from tipping fully one way and gives Seattle a usable bat through both halves of the lineup.
Logan Gilbert — SP. Gilbert takes the mound at 2-4 with a 4.45 ERA across 56.2 innings, with 57 strikeouts and a 1.15 WHIP. The strikeout total remains a strength, and the WHIP suggests he has generally limited traffic even as his ERA sits above his usual standard.
Kansas City Royals
Bobby Witt Jr. — SS. Witt is hitting .299 with a .369 on-base percentage and a .482 slugging mark, and he’s already pushed seven home runs and 23 RBIs into the ledger for a Royals team that needs every ounce of his offense. The shortstop spot also gives Kansas City an athletic anchor in the middle infield, and the bat carries the lineup often.
Salvador Perez — C. Perez has eight home runs and 21 RBIs even with a .211 average, the kind of stat line that confirms his power has held up while the contact rate has slipped. He remains the veteran voice behind the plate and the most likely Royal to change a game with one swing in a leverage at-bat.
Noah Cameron — SP. Cameron carries a 5.40 ERA and a 1.51 WHIP across 41.2 innings, with 36 strikeouts pointing to a young arm still working out how to limit damage when the count tilts. Tonight is a chance to stack a cleaner outing against a Mariners lineup that has been productive but not overwhelming on the road.
Injury Report: Seattle Mariners vs. Kansas City Royals
Seattle Mariners
Gabe Speier (RP) — 15-day IL, left shoulder inflammation
Brendan Donovan (3B) — 10-day IL, left groin strain
Cal Raleigh (C) — 10-day IL, right oblique strain
Miles Mastrobuoni (3B) — 60-day IL, right calf strain
Griffin Hugus (P) — out, right elbow surgery
Logan Evans (SP) — 60-day IL, right elbow surgery
Carlos Vargas (RP) — 60-day IL, right lat strain
Will Wilson (3B) — 10-day IL, left thumb fracture
Kansas City Royals
Matt Strahm (RP) — 15-day IL, right knee inflammation
James McArthur (RP) — 60-day IL, right elbow inflammation
Kris Bubic (SP) — 15-day IL, left elbow soreness
Jonathan India (2B) — 10-day IL, left shoulder surgery
Carlos Estevez (RP) — 15-day IL, right shoulder strain
Alec Marsh (SP) — 60-day IL, right shoulder surgery
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