Hello friends. I’m not sure I can necessarily call it a “good” morning after the Mariners suffered another heartbreaking loss last night, this time a 10-7 gutpunch extra-innings loss to the Astros.
I’m sure many of you are here to escape such topics though, so let’s get you the rest of the league’s news and analysis.
In Mariners news…
- Brent Stecker at Seattle Sports rounded up the latest news on currently injured Mariners.
- Kathryn Xu at Defector wonders how Cal Raleigh can get back on track after a disastrous season.
- Former Mariner Butch Huskey, who was one of the last players to wear the number 42, has died at the age of 54.
Around the league…
- What was previously rumored is now official — Rob Refsnyder has retired from baseball.
- The Cardinals are promoting top outfield prospect Joshua Báez to make his MLB debut.
- The Phillies have agreed to a minor league deal with old friend Casey Lawrence.
- Meanwhile, the Yankees signed former Mariner Justin Topa to a minor league contract.
- The San Francisco Giants will host the 2028 MLB All-Star Game after the Cubs get their turn in 2027.
- Star Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams is moving to second base. Abrams is the current MLB leader in errors.
- Susan Slusser at the San Francisco Chronicle told the impressive story of Giants right-hander Dylan Smith, who taught himself to pitch and is now a leverage arm for the club.