SEATTLE — Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo hasn't had the outings that have been expected of him over his last two starts.

In his start against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 25, Woo recorded one strikeout and allowed seven earned runs on nine hits (four home runs) in three innings pitched.

Against the Kansas City Royals on May 1, Woo fanned two batters and allowed six earned runs on seven hits (two homers) in six innings pitched. The 2025 All-Star's season ERA ballooned from 2.25 before those two starts to 4.61.

The 26-year-old righty will be looking to bounce back in the Mariners' series finale against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.

"(Just looking for) location," Seattle manager Dan Wilson said before the team's game against the Braves at T-Mobile Park. "Primarily (with the) two-seam more than anything. Finding the middle of the plate a little bit more than he has. Or maybe not finding the middle, but finding more plate than normal. That's easily repaired and that's why I'm looking forward to him getting back out there. A chance for him to bounce back and put it to a pretty good lineup. ... I think Bryan's up to the task tonight."

Opponents are hitting .317 and and slugging .561 against Woo's two-seam fastball this season, per Baseball Savant. Three of the six home runs allowed by Woo this year has been on the two-seam.

If Woo does bounce back against Atlanta, it will be while working with a catcher he'll be throwing to for the first time in a major league game.

Catcher Jhonny Pereda was recalled from the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers on May 2 amidst usual starter Cal Raleigh dealing with right side soreness.

Pereda made his first start with the Mariners against the Royals on May 3. Raleigh returned to the lineup for the team's second game against the Braves on Tuesday, but was limited to the designated hitter role. Raleigh will DH again Wednesday.

Wilson has been impressed with the job Pereda has done in the catcher room and anticipates another great outing behind the plate against Atlanta.

"Like we saw in spring training, Jhonny does a great job," Wilson said. "Just his attention since being here, he's been attached to (pitching coach Pete Woodworth's) hip and they've been talking about pitch selection and going over things during the games. I think what we've seen from him in terms of his throwing ability — great arm and puts an end to the running game. I think he's ready to go. And Jhonny swings the bat. A chance for him, today, especially with a lefty, to get out there. I'm excited with (him) and Woo and where that will go."

Pereda was unable to record a hit against Kansas City, but made some hard contact that inspires some confidence he'll be able to get on-base soon, potentially as soon as Wednesday's series finale against the Braves.

-- Outfielder Rob Refsnyder is currently dealing with knee stiffness and is limited to a pinch-hitting/designated hitter role for now. He's a typical starter in right field against left-handed pitchers. In his stead, Connor Joe will play in right Wednesday against Braves starting pitcher Martin Perez.

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