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  • Luis Suisbel Goes Off: AquaSox Pound Tri-City 8-3 in Road Series Opener

    Luis Suisbel Goes Off: AquaSox Pound Tri-City 8-3 in Road Series Opener

    What was the score of the AquaSox vs. Tri-City game on April 28, 2026? The Everett AquaSox defeated the Tri-City Dust Devils 8-3 in the series opener at Gesa Stadium in Pasco, WA. Third baseman Luis Suisbel drove in five runs, including a three-run home run — his first of the 2026 season — in the second inning.

    PASCO, Wash. — If you needed a sign that the Everett AquaSox are starting to figure some things out, Tuesday night at Gesa Stadium gave you plenty to work with.

    Third baseman Luis Suisbel did what no one in a Frogs uniform had done yet this season: he launched a home run. Then he kept hitting. By the time it was over, Suisbel had collected five RBIs in an 8-3 AquaSox win over the Tri-City Dust Devils — the perfect way to open a six-game road series in Pasco.

    The Big Inning: Four Runs Before You Could Blink

    The AquaSox got to work fast in the top of the second inning, stacking a four-run frame that put Tuesday night’s result mostly out of reach before the Dust Devils could breathe.

    Josh Caron singled and Carlos Jimenez worked a walk. That brought up Suisbel with runners on first and second, and he turned on a pitch and drove it to right field — his first home run of the 2026 season, a three-run shot that put Everett up 3-0 just like that.

    Brandon Eike wasn’t done adding to the damage. Two batters later, he crushed a solo home run — his fourth of the year, and his second in consecutive games — to make it 4-0 before Tri-City had even posted a run.

    Tri-City got one back in the bottom of the second. Ryan Nicholson doubled, Anthony Scull singled, and Randy De Jesus hit a sacrifice fly to cut the deficit to 4-1. It felt like a momentum moment for the Dust Devils. It wasn’t.

    Suisbel Piles On

    If you thought five RBIs in a single game was done after that second inning, Suisbel had more to say. With the bases loaded and two out in the top of the third, he punched a two-run single into right field to push the lead to 6-1.

    That’s five RBIs through three innings — tied for a career high, originally set back in August 2023. On the road. In a series opener. Against a Northwest League club that needed an answer and didn’t get one.

    Dollard Keeps It Clean

    Starting pitcher Taylor Dollard handled his business on the mound, working four innings and allowing just one earned run on five hits. He’s had his ups and downs this year, but Tuesday looked like the cleaner version of Dollard — attacking the strike zone, limiting damage, and handing the ball to the bullpen with a comfortable lead.

    Everett stretched the margin further in the top of the seventh. Anthony Donofrio came through with an RBI single, and Jimenez drew a bases-loaded walk to make it 8-2. Lucas Kelly closed things out, striking out Tri-City’s Jake Munroe to seal the 8-3 final.

    Why This Road Trip Matters

    The AquaSox arrived in Pasco for six games (April 28–May 3) after finishing their home series against the Spokane Indians. The Tri-City series is a genuine test — the Dust Devils were one of the hotter early-season clubs in the Northwest League, and Gesa Stadium has historically been tough on visitors.

    Tuesday’s win is a statement that Everett can generate offense on the road. Suisbel’s breakout night gives the lineup another bat to watch alongside the already-established threat of Felnin Celesten, who won NWL Player of the Week after hitting .471 with 11 hits in five games against Spokane. There are five more games left in this series — Wednesday through Sunday (6:30 PM starts weeknights, 1:30 PM on Sunday, May 3).

    Prospect Watch: Suisbel, Eike, and the Middle of the Order

    Luis Suisbel is a corner infield prospect in the Seattle Mariners organization, and nights like Tuesday are exactly what development staffs want to see: a guy finding his timing, trusting his approach, and delivering in run-scoring situations. Brandon Eike’s hot streak — four home runs on the year, multiple multi-hit efforts — has been one of the quiet stories of the early AquaSox season. With Celesten adding pop at the top, this is becoming a lineup that’s harder to manage from top to bottom.

    The Mariners have High-A affiliates for a reason: these are the guys who become major league contributors in three or four years. On nights like Tuesday, Gesa Stadium turns into a reminder that the pipeline is doing its job.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    When do the AquaSox play next at Tri-City?

    The Everett AquaSox continue their six-game road series at Gesa Stadium in Pasco. Games run April 29–30 and May 1–3, with 6:30 PM starts Tuesday through Saturday and a 1:30 PM finale on Sunday, May 3.

    Who are the top AquaSox prospects to watch in 2026?

    Key names include Felnin Celesten (NWL Player of the Week, Week 3), Luis Suisbel (five RBIs Tuesday, first home run of the season), Brandon Eike (four home runs in 2026), Carlos Jimenez, and starter Taylor Dollard.

    What is Gesa Stadium?

    Gesa Stadium is the home of the Tri-City Dust Devils, the Colorado Rockies High-A affiliate, in Pasco, Washington — approximately a 2.5-hour drive from Everett across the Cascades.

    Source: Everett AquaSox official release via OurSports Central, MiLB.com gameday data.

  • Bryce Miller Threw 3 Scoreless With 6 Strikeouts: AquaSox Walked Off Spokane 2-1 to Cap His Rehab

    Bryce Miller Threw 3 Scoreless With 6 Strikeouts: AquaSox Walked Off Spokane 2-1 to Cap His Rehab

    How did Bryce Miller’s AquaSox rehab start go? Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller threw 3 scoreless innings on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Funko Field, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out six on 47 pitches (35 strikes). The AquaSox then walked off the Spokane Indians 2-1 on an Axel Sanchez sacrifice fly to cap Miller’s two-start minor-league rehab assignment.

    Bryce Miller Walked Out of Funko Field With Six Strikeouts. The AquaSox Walked Off Spokane 2-1.

    Friday night at Funko Field had the kind of energy you only get when a Mariners big-leaguer is on the mound for the AquaSox. Bryce Miller — recovering from oblique inflammation that cost him spring training — made his second and final minor-league rehab outing, and he pitched like a guy who’s about to be back at T-Mobile Park: three scoreless, six punchies, 47 pitches, 35 strikes. Then the Frogs went out and walked it off 2-1 against the Spokane Indians on an Axel Sanchez sac fly. Fireworks Friday delivered the rare combination of major-league rehab work, a tense one-run nightcap, and an actual walk-off in front of a sellout-energy Funko crowd.

    The Bryce Miller Line

    Miller did exactly what a healthy 27-year-old big-league starter on rehab is supposed to do at High-A: he was too good for the league. Three innings, one hit, one walk, six strikeouts, no runs. Through the first two innings he didn’t allow a single baserunner. The one moment of trouble came in the third when he had two runners in scoring position with two outs — and he punched out Indians first baseman Kevin Fitzer on four pitches to escape it. That’s the kind of inning that tells the Mariners’ player development staff everything they needed to see.

    Compare that to his first rehab outing the week before in Tacoma — 1.2 innings, four hits, three runs, two strikeouts, one walk on 33 pitches. Friday at Funko was a clear escalation: more pitches, more strikes, more strikeouts, no damage. Two scoreless innings to start, a tough spot navigated cleanly, and a clean exit. The Mariners now have to decide whether Miller is ready for a Triple-A finishing touch in Tacoma or whether he goes straight back to the big-league rotation.

    The Walk-Off

    The AquaSox didn’t waste Miller’s start. Locked in a 1-1 game late, Everett got runners moving in the bottom of the inning that mattered, and Axel Sanchez delivered the sacrifice fly to center field that ended it. Final: AquaSox 2, Spokane 1. Sixth straight loss for the Indians, which tells you Spokane’s not having a great early-season trip through the Northwest League — but Friday wasn’t about Spokane. It was about a homegrown Mariners arm in front of an Everett crowd, and a Frogs roster that keeps finding ways to win one-run games.

    That’s three straight wins now for Everett, on the heels of the Carlos Jimenez 6-RBI Thursday-night blowout. The Frogs are still climbing toward .500 territory but the run differential is back in the green and the offense is finally chaining at-bats together. Saturday and Sunday wrap the homestand against Spokane — Saturday at 7:05 PM and Sunday at 1:05 PM at Funko Field — and the Frogs have a real chance to take five of six in the series before they head out on the road.

    Prospect Watch

    Friday wasn’t just a Bryce Miller showcase — it was also a chance for the AquaSox prospects to share a clubhouse with a guy who’s already done it. The fan-eye view from Funko Field this week:

    Carlos Jimenez — 6 RBI on Thursday is the kind of night that pulls scouts. Power-and-RBI profile is what the system needs after the Lazaro Montes promotion conversation cooled off.

    Axel Sanchez — Walk-off sac fly Friday. Not a stat-line player but a guy who keeps showing up in late-game spots. The kind of A-ball at-bat that grades up scouting reports.

    The pitching staff behind Miller — Whoever gets handed the ball after a big-league rehab outing has to keep the lead. Friday’s bullpen got the result. That’s a quiet thing, but it matters when you’re tracking who’s developing.

    What’s Next for Bryce Miller

    Two rehab starts down. The natural next step is either a Triple-A Tacoma tune-up or activation off the IL and back into the Mariners rotation. Friday’s outing makes the case for the latter — three scoreless against pro hitters, six strikeouts, fastball back where it needs to be after his April 18 Tacoma outing reportedly clocked at 98+. The Mariners haven’t said publicly which way they’re leaning. Either way, his time at Funko Field this spring is done, and the AquaSox roster goes back to being all about the prospects.

    Saturday and Sunday at Funko Field

    The homestand wraps with Saturday’s 7:05 PM game and Sunday’s 1:05 PM matinee. If you missed Friday, those are the last two chances to see this Spokane series at Funko before the AquaSox hit the road. Tickets are still available through milb.com/everett. Funko Field on a sunny April Sunday afternoon is one of the better cheap-date afternoons in Snohomish County.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What was Bryce Miller’s line in his April 24 AquaSox rehab start?

    3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K on 47 pitches (35 strikes). It was Miller’s second and final minor-league rehab start.

    What was the final score of Friday’s AquaSox game?

    Everett AquaSox 2, Spokane Indians 1, walk-off win at Funko Field on April 24, 2026, on an Axel Sanchez sacrifice fly.

    Why was Bryce Miller pitching for the AquaSox?

    Miller is a Mariners right-handed starter rehabbing oblique inflammation that sidelined him in spring training. The AquaSox start was the second outing of his minor-league rehab assignment after a brief Triple-A Tacoma appearance the week before.

    When are the next AquaSox home games?

    Saturday April 25 at 7:05 PM and Sunday April 26 at 1:05 PM at Funko Field, closing the homestand against Spokane.

    Will Bryce Miller pitch for the AquaSox again this season?

    Friday was Miller’s final rehab outing with Everett. His next appearance will likely be either Triple-A Tacoma or back with the Mariners, depending on the team’s decision on activation.

    Where do the AquaSox play and where can I get tickets?

    The AquaSox play at Funko Field in Everett (formerly Everett Memorial Stadium). Tickets are available at milb.com/everett.

  • AquaSox Ride Carlos Jimenez’s 6-RBI Night to an 11-3 Win Over Spokane — Three Straight at Funko Field

    AquaSox Ride Carlos Jimenez’s 6-RBI Night to an 11-3 Win Over Spokane — Three Straight at Funko Field

    What happened with the AquaSox Thursday night? Everett beat the Spokane Indians 11-3 at Funko Field on April 23, 2026, with Carlos Jimenez driving in six runs. It was the AquaSox’s third straight win in their six-game homestand, and it set up a Friday night start that Everett fans have been waiting for all season — Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller on the mound on a rehab assignment.

    The Everett AquaSox are putting together the kind of week that changes how a season feels. Three straight wins. Back-to-back-to-back multi-homer nights. And a Mariners rehab start arriving Friday at Funko Field with the weekend still to go.

    Thursday at the ballpark belonged to Carlos Jimenez. The AquaSox first baseman drove in six runs in an 11-3 beatdown of the Spokane Indians, a Northwest League game that turned into a highlight reel after the middle innings. Everett is now 6-4 on the young season with the series win secured and two more games left on the homestand.

    The Jimenez night

    Jimenez has been the story of the AquaSox offense through the first two weeks of the season, but Thursday was something else. Six RBIs in a single game is the kind of line that gets a player Northwest League Player of the Week consideration, and Everett fans who were at Funko Field on a Thursday night in April got to watch it happen in person. The AquaSox scored multiple runs in multiple innings and never let Spokane back into it after the middle of the game.

    This now makes three straight AquaSox wins after Brandon Eike and Josh Caron powered Wednesday’s 7-5 comeback with home runs — Eike’s a 418-foot game-tying two-run shot in the second inning, Caron’s the go-ahead solo shot that put the Frogs up 5-4. Tuesday’s series opener went to Everett 5-2 behind a stellar Taylor Dollard outing. Three nights, three wins, and the offense finally showing up behind the pitching that has carried the start of the year.

    Spokane’s four-game slide

    The Indians have now dropped four straight coming into Everett. This is not the same Spokane team that dominated the AquaSox in the season opener — it is a team getting beat up in the middle innings, with Everett’s bats finally breaking out against a pitching staff that was supposed to be the Northwest League’s best at the top of the rotation.

    Bryce Miller arrives Friday

    Friday night at Funko Field is circled. Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller makes his first rehab appearance with Everett at 7:05 p.m. PT, the second stop of a rehab assignment that started last Saturday with Triple-A Tacoma. Miller threw 1.2 innings for the Rainiers, touched 98 mph on his fastball, and is expected to stretch to roughly 45 pitches or three innings Friday against Spokane.

    Miller is working back from an oblique injury suffered in Spring Training. If he looks healthy Friday, he is one start away from a Mariners activation. If he doesn’t, Everett becomes a longer stop. Either way, AquaSox fans get to see one of Seattle’s most important starting pitchers throw a real game on a Friday night in Everett — and the Funko Field Friday Fireworks show comes after, which makes Friday’s ticket the best value of the homestand by a wide margin.

    Prospect watch

    The young Mariners bats are finally showing signs of life alongside the veteran presence. Felnin Celesten remains the highest-ceiling prospect in the lineup. Josh Caron is making the most noise at the plate after Wednesday’s go-ahead shot. Eike’s opposite-field power looks real. And Jimenez, who entered the week on nobody’s top-prospect radar, is now the hottest bat in the Northwest League.

    What’s next

    The Spokane series wraps with games Friday (7:05 p.m.), Saturday (7:05 p.m.), and Sunday (1:05 p.m.) at Funko Field. Friday’s Bryce Miller rehab start is the marquee. Saturday brings another prime-time atmosphere. Sunday wraps the homestand before the AquaSox go back on the road.

    Tickets are available at aquasox.com, the Funko Field box office, or at the gate. The Friday fireworks night is already the hottest single-game ticket of April. If you have been waiting for the right night to bring the family to a High-A game in Everett, Friday at 7:05 against Spokane with a Mariners starter on the mound is it.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What was the AquaSox score Thursday?

    Everett beat the Spokane Indians 11-3 on April 23, 2026 at Funko Field. Carlos Jimenez drove in six runs.

    When does Bryce Miller pitch for the AquaSox?

    Friday, April 24 at 7:05 p.m. PT at Funko Field against Spokane. He is expected to throw around 45 pitches or three innings.

    Why is Bryce Miller pitching for the AquaSox?

    He is on a Major League rehab assignment from the Seattle Mariners, recovering from an oblique injury. This is the second stop of his rehab after Triple-A Tacoma.

    Are AquaSox tickets still available for this homestand?

    Yes for Saturday and Sunday. Friday’s Bryce Miller start with Funko Field Fireworks is selling quickly — check aquasox.com for availability.

    Where is Funko Field?

    Funko Field at Everett Memorial Stadium is at 3802 Broadway in north Everett, about five minutes from downtown.

    What is the AquaSox record?

    Everett is 6-4 on the season after three straight wins over Spokane, and the team is now second in the Northwest League standings.

  • AquaSox 2026 Prospect Watch: Who to Follow in Everett This Season

    AquaSox 2026 Prospect Watch: Who to Follow in Everett This Season

    The AquaSox season is young, but the picture is already getting interesting — and the players to watch this year aren’t the ones you might expect.

    The Everett AquaSox, the Mariners’ High-A affiliate in the Northwest League, are three weeks into the 2026 season. Home opener was rough — a 17–2 blowout loss that set off predictable doom-saying — but anyone who follows minor league baseball knows better than to read early results as a forecast. What matters in April is which players are developing, who’s arrived with something to prove, and what the Mariners farm system is sending north to Everett. Here’s the honest read.

    The Prospects Worth Watching in 2026

    The AquaSox roster in 2026 includes several players in the Mariners’ top-30 prospect pipeline. At Everett’s level, the players to track are those with a realistic path to Seattle in the next two to three years. Look for pitchers dealing with velocity development — High-A is typically where you see the first real test of a pitcher’s secondary stuff against advanced hitters. Position-player development at this level focuses on plate discipline: who’s drawing walks, who’s making contact adjustments, who’s controlling the strike zone.

    Farmelo, Celesten, and Stevenson — names mentioned in the desk’s prior coverage — represent the mix of high-ceiling position players the Mariners are developing through the system. The developmental arc at High-A is less about performance and more about process. Don’t evaluate AquaSox players by batting average. Evaluate them by approach, exit velocity, and how they handle adjustments over a two-week stretch when pitchers figure them out.

    The AquaSox Experience in 2026

    Funko Field is one of the most fan-friendly minor league parks in the Pacific Northwest. The AquaSox have built a family experience around the baseball that’s worth attending even when the team is grinding through a development-first season. Tickets are affordable, the views of the Cascade foothills on a clear day are genuinely beautiful, and you might be watching a future Mariner take their first steps toward the big leagues. That’s a real thing, not a marketing line.

    The AquaSox play at Funko Field, 3900 Broadway, Everett. Check milb.com/everett for the 2026 home schedule, ticket options, and promotions.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What MLB team are the Everett AquaSox affiliated with?

    The Seattle Mariners. Everett is their High-A affiliate in the Northwest League.

    Where do the AquaSox play?

    Funko Field, 3900 Broadway, Everett WA. Check milb.com/everett for the current schedule.

    How do I evaluate AquaSox prospects?

    At the High-A level, focus on plate discipline, exit velocity, swing adjustments, and pitching secondary stuff — not batting average or ERA. Development markers matter more than results at this level.

    Are AquaSox tickets affordable?

    Yes — minor league baseball is significantly more affordable than MLB. Funko Field offers a family-friendly experience with views of the Cascades. Check milb.com/everett for current pricing.

  • AquaSox Home Opener Was Rough. Here’s Why the 2026 Season Is Still Worth Getting Excited About.

    AquaSox Home Opener Was Rough. Here’s Why the 2026 Season Is Still Worth Getting Excited About.

    Q: How did the Everett AquaSox do in their 2026 home opener series?
    A: The AquaSox dropped four of six games to the Tri-City Dust Devils in their first home series of 2026, including a brutal 17-2 blowout on Opening Night. But this is a deep, prospect-loaded roster returning 22 players from a championship team — the season has plenty of road ahead.

    AquaSox Home Opener Was Rough. Here’s Why the 2026 Season Is Still Worth Getting Excited About.

    Let’s be honest: that first home series at Funko Field was not fun to watch.

    The Tri-City Dust Devils came into Everett and won four out of six games, including a 17-2 wipeout on Opening Night that had fans checking the score in disbelief before the fifth inning. Starter Taylor Dollard gave up six earned runs in two-and-two-thirds innings. A reliever got touched for five runs in less than an inning. The AquaSox were down 10-0 before they recorded their first hit.

    It was bad. Manager Ryan Scott put the most optimistic spin he could on it — “games just aren’t going to go your way, and I really just want to see how the boys are going to compete” — and honestly, that’s the right lens for early April in the High-A Northwest League. Rough starts happen. What matters is what comes next.

    And what comes next, starting this weekend, is a lot of reasons to get back to Funko Field.

    This Is a Championship Team Coming Back

    The 2026 AquaSox returned 22 players from the squad that won the 2025 Northwest League Championship. Twenty-two. That kind of continuity is rare in minor league baseball, where rosters churn constantly as players climb organizational ladders or get released. This group knows Everett, knows Funko Field, knows how to win together. The 17-2 loss doesn’t erase a championship; it’s four games in a 132-game season.

    Context matters in the minors: player development is the mission, not the win-loss record. The Mariners sent these players to Everett to grow, to face High-A competition, to work through things. A rough first series against a legitimately good Tri-City squad is part of the process. The Dust Devils swept everyone this week.

    Five Top-30 Mariners Prospects Are on This Roster

    Here’s the real reason to keep coming to games: the Mariners pipeline is running through Funko Field right now, and it’s loaded.

    Jonny Farmelo (Mariners’ No. 6 prospect) is back for a second taste of High-A after hitting .230 with 13 extra-base hits in 29 games last year. The tools are real — this is the kind of outfield prospect that shows up in Baseball America previews for a reason. Watch him turn on a fastball and you’ll understand why the Mariners are patient with his development.

    Felnin Celesten (No. 7) is another outfield piece getting High-A reps after showing flashes at the lower levels. Both he and Farmelo have the athleticism that makes even a routine defensive play worth watching.

    Luke Stevenson (No. 8) may be the most intriguing player on the roster. Selected 35th overall in the 2025 Draft out of UNC, Stevenson is a catcher — the hardest position to develop in baseball — who hit .280 with 23 walks in his professional debut at Single-A Modesto. Patient, high-IQ backstops who can hit are worth watching at every level. He drove in Everett’s first run of the home opener with a sacrifice fly. That’s the kind of small thing that tells you about a player’s makeup.

    Carlos Jimenez (No. 21) and right-hander Lucas Kelly (No. 29) round out the top-30 contingent. The pitching development story at Everett this year will be worth tracking all season.

    Some Bright Spots From the Rough Start

    Even in the blowout series, a few players showed up. Josh Caron went 2-for-4 in Opening Night and ripped a triple. Axel Sanchez also went 2-for-4. These are the kinds of individual performance moments that make minor league baseball fun even when the scoreboard isn’t cooperating — watching a kid fight for his at-bat when the game is already out of hand says something about what kind of player he’s going to be.

    The Rest of the Schedule Is Full of Reasons to Come Out

    The AquaSox play 66 home games this season, running all the way into September. The Northwest League schedule is packed with rival affiliates — Tri-City, Spokane, Vancouver, Hillsboro, Everett knows all of them. The Mariners’ top prospects will be churning through this roster all summer, and some of the players you watch on a Tuesday night in April will be in Safeco Field by September or next spring.

    Funko Field is also just a great place to watch baseball. It’s a short walk from downtown Everett, it’s affordable, and on a clear evening in June with the mountains out, there’s nowhere better to spend a Tuesday night in Snohomish County. Don’t let a rough first week of April keep you away.

    The Honest Take

    Yes, going 1-3 at home to open the year hurts a little, especially after a championship. And losing 17-2 on Opening Night in front of the home fans is embarrassing by any standard. The AquaSox need to sort out their pitching depth — six earned runs in under three innings from your starter is not acceptable even in April.

    But this is April baseball in the minors. A roster full of returning champions, five top-30 Mariners prospects, and a manager who’s talking about watching his players compete through adversity — that’s the foundation. The AquaSox are worth your attention all summer long. Come out when the weather breaks, bring the kids, and watch a future Mariner figure it out in real time. That’s the whole deal.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    When do the AquaSox play their next home games?

    The AquaSox continue their home schedule at Funko Field throughout April. Check milb.com/everett for the full 2026 schedule and upcoming promotions.

    Where is Funko Field located?

    Funko Field (Everett Memorial Stadium) is located at 3802 Broadway in Everett, WA. It’s a short walk from downtown Everett.

    Which Seattle Mariners prospects are on the 2026 AquaSox roster?

    Five Mariners Top-30 prospects are on the 2026 roster: Jonny Farmelo (#6), Felnin Celesten (#7), Luke Stevenson (#8), Carlos Jimenez (#21), and Lucas Kelly (#29).

    Are the AquaSox still defending champions?

    Yes — the AquaSox won the 2025 Northwest League Championship. They returned 22 players from that championship squad to the 2026 roster.

    Who manages the AquaSox in 2026?

    Ryan Scott is the AquaSox manager for 2026. He also managed the 2025 championship team.

    How many home games do the AquaSox play at Funko Field?

    The AquaSox play 66 home games at Funko Field across the 2026 High-A Northwest League season, running from April through September.