SEATTLE -- If all goes perfectly for the Mariners, Bryan Woo wouldn’t have to pitch in the ALCS, with George Kirby tabbed to start Game 3 on Wednesday and Luis Castillo already announced as Seattle’s Game 4 starter.

But if the series goes to a fifth game, Woo could be the Mariners’ option to start in what would be his first action since Sept. 19, sources told MLB.com's Daniel Kramer.

That was the plan Sunday, when Woo threw 25 pitches on the mound at Rogers Centre in a live batting practice vs. swinging hitters, ahead of Seattle’s 10-3 win in Game 2 against the Blue Jays. It just required Woo to come out of the session feeling good.

A day later, that can solidly be marked as another box checked.

Now, there’s just one more box left.

“I'm ready to get in the game, and the last box t

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