Mariners' Cooper Criswell grabs three-inning save

Criswell limited the Guardians to two hits and struck out five in the shutout victory.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 12:50pm

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Cooper Criswell, a 29-year-old right-handed pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, earned his second career save by pitching three scoreless innings and striking out five batters in the Mariners' 8-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday.

Why it matters

Criswell made the Mariners' roster as a long-relief option after a strong spring training performance, but he is not expected to be a frequent source of saves for the team given his career 4.42 ERA and 1.42 WHIP over 158.2 major league innings.

The details

Criswell limited the Guardians to just two hits in his three innings of work, shutting down the opposing lineup to help secure the Mariners' shutout victory. This was Criswell's second career save, as he has carved out a role in the Mariners' bullpen as a long-relief option.

  • Criswell earned the save in Sunday's (March 30, 2026) 8-0 win over the Guardians.

The players

Cooper Criswell

A 29-year-old right-handed pitcher for the Seattle Mariners who made the team's roster as a long-relief option after a strong spring training performance.

Seattle Mariners

The Major League Baseball team based in Seattle, Washington.

Cleveland Guardians

The Major League Baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio.

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The takeaway

While Criswell's strong outing provided a boost for the Mariners in their shutout win, he is not expected to be a regular source of saves for the team given his career numbers. The Mariners will likely continue to rely on him in a long-relief role as they look to build on their success this season.