At long last, it’s the eve of the 2024 Red Sox season.

162 games of intrigue, possibility, frustration, and joy await. And this year, the Herald will preview each Red Sox series, bringing you everything from pitching matchups, to lineup notes, injury updates, and how to tune in.

Here’s how the Sox get things started in Seattle:

Red Sox starting pitchers vs Mariners

Brayan Bello gets the ball for Opening Day. The Sox are all-in on their 24-year-old homegrown righty, whom they signed to a 6-year, $55 million pre-arbitration extension with a club option for a seventh season during spring training. He’s the fourth-youngest Red Sox Opening Day starter in the last 85 years, and the club’s first Dominican-born Opening Day starter since his mentor, Pedro Martinez.

Nick Pivetta will be Boston’s No. 2 starter this season and make his debut on Friday night. He’s in his final year of club control and by far the most veteran member of the rotation; Bello is 24, and Kutter Crawford, Garrett Whitlock, and Tanner Houck are 27.

Crawford is in line to start Saturday evening, and Whitlock will finish the series on Sunday afternoon, which lines Houck up to pitch the series opener in Oakland on Monday.

Mariners starting pitchers

Luis Castillo will square off against Brayan Bello on Opening Day. The right-hander, 31, has been one of baseball’s most reliable starters since debuting in ’17; he owns a 3.54 ERA across 181 career regular-season starts, with 1156 strikeouts and just 360 walks in 1054 2/3 innings.

Castillo is coming off another strong season, in which he posted a 3.34 ERA across an AL-best 33 starts. He pitched a career-high 197 innings, struck out 219 batters, was an All-Star for the third time, and finished fifth in AL Cy Young voting.

George Kirby, Logan Gilbert, and Bryce Miller are listed for the subsequent three games.

Red Sox lineup notes

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Mariners lineup notes

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Red Sox injury updates

As first reported by Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe, Vaughn Grissom is expected to remain in Fort Myers for extended spring training until Apr. 7. He’ll join the Red Sox at Fenway Park for the Apr. 9 home opener before being assigned to a minor-league team for a rehab assignment.

What time are the Red Sox vs Mariners games?

Thursday: 10:10 p.m. ET

Friday: 9:40 p.m. ET

Saturday: 9:40 p.m. ET

Sunday: 4:10 p.m. ET

How to watch Red Sox vs Mariners

The series will be broadcast on NESN and Root Sports Northwest. Blackout restrictions may apply.

Upcoming Red Sox games

After wrapping up the series in Seattle, the Red Sox will continue down the west coast. They have a three-game set in Oakland, followed by a weekend series with the Angels in Anaheim.