In less than two weeks, the Seattle Seahawks will head down to Nashville for joint practices with the Tennessee Titans ahead of their second preseason game. However, they won’t see one of Tennessee’s brightest stars on offense when they do so.

Earlier in the week, news broke that star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins will miss four to six weeks with a knee strain, thus sidelining him for the game against Seattle on Aug. 17.

What may be more important than Hopkins missing the game itself, which he may not have played in even if he was healthy, is him missing joint practices on Aug. 14 and 15. Matching up against a three-time All-Pro wideout would have been valuable experience for Seattle’s young secondary, but sadly, they won’t have that opportunity anymore.

Fortunately, the Titans added two more quality wideouts in Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd, so at least the Seahawks’ secondary will get to face them (knock on wood).

Of course, the Seahawks saw more than enough of Hopkins when he was with the Arizona Cardinals from 2020-22. In six career games against Seattle, Hopkins has accounted for 461 yards and three touchdowns on 31 receptions. He had just two receptions for 20 yards in Seattle’s Christmas Eve road victory over Tennessee last season.

Hopkins isn’t the only star who won’t suit up against Seattle this preseason. The Los Angeles Chargers, Seattle’s first preseason opponent, already announced that quarterback Justin Herbert won’t play that game due to a foot injury.

SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners brought their offense home with them in the first of a nine-game homestead on Friday. They dominated the Philadelphia Phillies 10-2 to improve their record to 58-53 and stayed even with the Houston Astros in the American League West standings.

It was the most runs the Mariners have scored at home this season and the second time in seven games they’ve put up double-digits.

And Seattle dominated from the first pitch.

Mariners center fielder Victor Robles chose to have JP Crawford’s walk-off music as a way to shout out the injured shortstop. The music must have been a good motivator.

Robles hit a first-pitch solo home run to left field in the bottom of the first to put Seattle up 1-0.

“Victor Robles — what he’s done for our club — I think it seems like I’m talking about him every time postgame,” Seattle manager Scott Servais said in a postgame interview Friday. “But the quality at-bats, the energy he brings — and it starts from the first pitch he sees tonight. Gets us going on the right foot.”

Robles’ homer was just a warning shot. The real fireworks came one inning later.

Luke Raley hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the second that went 459 feet to the upper deck in right field and put the Mariners up 4-0. It was tied for the second longest home run in franchise history.

“(It felt like) nothing,” Raley said in a postgame interview Friday. “You know you got it going when you don’t really feel it. That was probably the best one I ever hit statistically. … I think what I’ve been fighting is my timing more than anything. And to get one like that to right field, you know you’re back on time.”

In the same inning, Justin Turner hit his first home run with Seattle — a two-out, 397-foot grand slam to left field that put the Mariners up 8-0.

“It was electric,” Turner said in a postgame interview Friday. “(The fans) were loud, they were in the game. Obviously offense kind of helps create atmosphere. But that was really fun to be a part of. … (This is) an easy group to mesh with.”

Josh Rojas grounded into a force out that brought another run in the bottom of the fourth.

Mitch Haniger hit the team’s fourth and final home run of the night with a solo shot to left center in the bottom of the seventh. That gave the Mariners their 10th and final run. It was the second time in seven games Seattle has hit four home runs and the third time in its last seven that it’s hit at least three.

Both of Philadelphia’s runs came in the top of the ninth when the game was all but decided.

Seattle starter Bryan Woo awarded his offense with a seven-inning shutout. He had six strikeouts and walked zero batters. It was his first quality start since June 6 and was the longest outing of his career.

The Mariners are now 5-2 since getting swept against the Los Angeles Angels and look to be re-energized despite injuries to key players like Crawford and Julio Rodriguez.

Seattle has eight more games in this homestead and look to be as ready for the stretch ahead as it has been all year.

Bryce Miller will get the start for the Mariners on Sunday at 6:40 p.m. PST.

MARINERS COMMENTS ON REUNION WITH RELIEVER: Seattle Manager Scott Servais commented before Friday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies about recent trade acquisition JT Chargois joining the team. CLICK HERE

MARINERS RELEASE PITCHING MATCHUPS: The Seattle Mariners released pitching plans ahead of nine-game homestead that begins on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies. CLICK HERE

MARINERS GM PROVIDES INJURY UPDATE: Seattle Mariners General Manager Justin Hollander gave some injury updates on JP Crawford, Julio Rodriguez, Dominic Canzone and others ahead of Friday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies. CLICK HERE

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The Seattle Mariners are set to begin the first of a nine-game homestead against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. And there will be a few new faces that Mariners fans will see making their debut in Seattle colors at T-Mobile Park.

The Mariners acquired outfielder Randy Arozarena, infielder Justin Turner and relievers Yimi Garcia and JT Chargois before the trade deadline.

Arozarena, Turner and Garcia all played for Seattle during its six-game road trip against the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox. Chargois is the only one who hasn’t debuted for the Mariners since being acquired.

The three who have made their debuts so far have been proving the trades for them have been worth it.

Arozarena is batting .316 since making his debut for Seattle with a home run and two RBIs. He’s also scored five times.

Turner is hitting .300 with two RBIs since coming over to the Mariners.

Garcia has made three appearances for Seattle and has struck out three batters, allowed just one hit and is yet to give up a free base. He retired the side in his first two appearances.

Chargois hasn’t debuted this season for the Mariners — but he’s no stranger to T-Mobile Park.

He spent the first half of the 2021 season with Seattle and had a 3.00 ERA with 29 strikeouts in 31 appearances for the team.

The Mariners had multiple injury scares during their road trip. Jorge Polanco, Victor Robles, Bryan Woo and Gregory Santos all either exited games early or missed games with various ailments. That’s in addition to Julio Rodriguez, JP Crawford and Dominic Canzone all being on the injured list.

These new players and the experience they bring to the team will likely be depended on a lot going into the final stretch of the season.

First pitch between Seattle and Philadelphia will be at 6:40 p.m. PT on Friday.

MARINERS RELEASE PITCHING MATCHUPS: The Seattle Mariners released pitching plans ahead of nine-game homestead that begins on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies. CLICK HERE

RALEIGH WINS TEAM AWARD: Cal Raleigh was named the Seattle Mariners MLBPAA Heart and Hustle award winner on Thursday. CLICK HERE

RALEIGH MAKES MARINERS HISTORY: Cal Raleigh became just the fourth player in Seattle Mariners to homer in back-to-back games ending in identical scores. CLICK HERE

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