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The Mariners bats came to life yesterday as rookie outfielder Lazaro Montes had a debut to remember in a 9-6 M’s victory over the Red Sox. The two squads are set to square off again today with first pitch at 1:10pm PT.
In Mariners news…
- The Mariners are coming off their worst month by run differential in nearly 50 years. Ryan Blake tried to make sense of it all.
- Zach Mason says it’s time for a change around here — the Mariners must fire Humpy.
- Mariners prospect Carlos Jiménez is having a breakout season for the Everett AquaSox. Miguel Riera has the story.
Around the league…
- The Arte Moreno Era is coming to an end in Anaheim — the longtime Angels owner is selling the franchise to Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke for a record $4 billion valuation.
- Mike Trout was pretty candid in his remarks about the sale, saying this will hopefully “get that winning culture back.”
- The Padres called up top catching prospect Ethan Salas, who is now the youngest active MLB player at just 20 years old.
- Roayls right-hander Carlos Estévez will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery.
- ESPN spoke anonymously to several players to get their unfiltered thoughts on the salary cap and the looming lockout.
- Red Sox pitcher Sonny Gray admitted that a recent viral video of him performing as Troy Bolton from High School Musical was in fact him.
- Benjamin Hill broke down the 10 best minor league promotions happening in September.
- Rays slugger Junior Caminero is having a great season — but he’s also grounding into double plays at record pace. Daniel R. Epstein at Baseball Prospectus wonders if he has a shot to make history on that front too. ($)
- Did you know the Pittsburgh Pirates haven’t had Fangraphs playoff odds greater than 1% in September since 2016? Luke at Bucco Ball yearns for a team that is worth watching late in the season.
- The strange season for Ketel Marte simply won’t end.
