Overview

• Monday’s series opener at Chase Field finds the Diamondbacks at 31-34 overall and the Mariners at 33-31 after Arizona dropped 12 of its last 17 games and Seattle lost 11 of 17.
• Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly (6-2, 3.43 ERA) will oppose Mariners right-hander Emerson Hancock (2-2, 5.19) in Monday’s opener.
• Arizona is navigating without ace Corbin Burnes, who will miss the season following Tommy John surgery, and has several pitchers on the 60-day injured list.
• Second baseman Ketel Marte has reached base in 21 straight games and is hitting .343 with seven homers in his last 18 outings.
• Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh paces the majors with 26 home runs and Seattle anticipates rotation help as Logan Gilbert nears a return from the injured list.