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The M’s appear to be limping into the All-Star Break, as an 8-4 loss to Miami completed the Marlins’ sweep and dropped the Mariners back to .500 on the season.
They’ll finish off their Florida trip in Tampa heading into the Mid-Summer Classic. What do you need to see from the club this weekend to feel good about them heading into the second half?
In Mariners news…
- For this week’s mailbag, Eric Sanford is asking for your hottest takes on the All-Star Game roster.
- Darragh McDonald at MLB Trade Rumors previewed the upcoming trade deadline for the Mariners. ($)
Around the league…
- A recent lawsuit filed by a man named Terry Thompson accuses Bryce Harper of knowingly aiding FanDuel in preying on his gambling addiction. Specifically, the suit’s evidence includes a private video message Harper recorded for the man as part of FanDuel’s VIP services.
- White Sox star Munetaka Murakami is set to return from the injured list today. He’s been out of action since May with a hamstring injury.
- A’s infielder Zack Gelof exited yesterday’s game after colliding with the fence trying to make a catch.
- Cardinals breakout slugger Jordan Walker announced that he will participate in this year’s Home Run Derby. He joins Willson Contreras, Jac Caglianone, Junior Caminero, and Ben Rice as confirmed competitors.
- We’ve got drama in the Bronx: Anthony Volpe is refuting reports that he refused to move off of shortstop.
- Ryan Blake at Fangraphs wonders what’s going on with the sport’s AL West and NL West stars who are missing from this year’s All-Star teams.
- Jake Mailhot at Fangraphs made the case for Dylan Cease as a frontrunner in this year’s AL Cy Young race.
- Jeff Passan continued his trade deadline coverage with the top trade targets for each contending team.
- Speaking of Passan, here’s a very insightful discussion in advance of the upcoming CBA expiration.
