Hello
everyone! The Mariners have racked up a full 10 wins in a row, and the good times keep on rollin’. Let’s check in on all of the latest happenings around the sport.
In Mariners news…
- Jeff Passan joned 710 ESPN Seattle to speculate about what a contract extension for Josh Naylor could look like.
- Colt Emerson really could be a major part of the Mariners’ 2026 plans.
Around the league…
- The Astros simply cannot catch a break, as it appears Yordan Álvarez is likely to miss significant time — again — with an ankle sprain.
- The playoff-bound Blue Jays will be without shortstop Bo Bichette for the rest of the season due to a sprained left knee, but they’re hoping he could be back in time for the postseason.
- Dan Szymborski at Fangraphs measures which teams have been hampered the most by injuries this year.
- Major League Baseball has canceled plans to have the Yankees and Blue Jays play a pair of games in London in 2026 due to stadium scheduling conflicts that couldn’t be resolved.
- José Ramírez isn’t just one of the best players in the league, he’s also the Guardians’ resident goofball. Zach Meisel at The Athletic wrote about JRam’s unique and infectious sense of humor. ($)
- Major League Baseball was even quieter than usual in its annual celebration of Roberto Clemente Day, writes Matthew Trueblood of Twins Daily.
- Davy Andrews at Fangraphs explored how two pitchers on the same team may benefit differently from its defense.
