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morning, foLLks, and happy Friday!
The Mariners shut out the Orioles 3-0 yesterday to secure their first series win over Baltimore since 2022. The second series of the homestand kicks off today against the Red Sox at 7:10pm PDT.
In Mariners news:
- Bryan Woo twirled a gem yesterday, and he did so rocking a pair of cleats courtesy of patients from Seattle Children’s Hospital.
- The Mariners will be giving away a K-Pop Demon Hunters themed jersey on September 5th against the A’s. Specially priced tickets are on sale here.
- Randy Dobnak is on his way to the Royals after exercising the upward mobility clause in his minor league deal with Seattle. He was added to Kansas City’s 40-man roster.
- Mikey Ajeto at Baseball Prospectus took a deep dive into Emerson Hancock’s pitch arsenal. ($)
Around the league:
- Brewers righty Quinn Priester will undergo first rib removal surgery. He will miss the rest of the season after being diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome.
- MLB has proposed a reworked Draft system as negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement remain in their infancy, including the addition of an international draft, removing draft eligibility for high school players, and once again truncating the number of rounds. The MLBPA released a statement regarding these proposals in response, and perhaps unsurprisingly, it appears to be a non-starter in negotiations.
- The Pirates and Braves completed a small swap, with Pittsburgh sending former second overall pick C Joey Bart to Atlanta for RHP Hunter Stratton.
- The Tigers will recall utilityman Trei Cruz from Triple-A Toledo, who will fill in for Wenceel Pérez after a freak eye injury involving a snapped plyo band. Notably, he is the son of former Mariner José Cruz Jr., and the Cruzes will become just the fifth family to have three generations of MLB players when Trei makes his debut.
- Death, taxes, and Mike Trout hitting the injured list – this time for a hamstring.
- The Phillies signed veteran lefty and notable red-ass Kolby Allard to a minor league deal to bolster their pitching depth.
Connor’s picks:
- Ribbie launched a few weeks ago. Per their site description, it’s “[a]ctual live games rendered pitch by pitch in a cozy 8-bit view while they happen. Watch for free. No account needed. A calmer way to keep baseball close.” While it’s still a work in progress , it’s a pretty neat way to follow a game if you tire of the Gameday view.
- If you are looking for a new show to watch, please consider this one (~NSFW).
