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morning! The Mariners finally return home after a difficult road trip that ended with a 10-1 loss to the Washington Nationals yesterday. Following an off-day today, the Baltimore Orioles come to town for a three-game series beginning tomorrow.
In Mariners news…
- J.P. Crawford is nearing a return to the starting lineup and could be playing third base rather than shortstop.
- During yesterday’s game, both Josh Naylor and Andres Munoz were forced to exit with injuries. Naylor has received negative X-rays on his leg, and Munoz is suffering from a reoccurring lower back tightness.
- Top pitching prospects Kade Anderson and Ryan Sloan dominated in a doubleheader for Double-A Arkansas.
Around the league…
- The Kansas City Royals have placed first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino on the 10-day IL with a fractured hamate bone.
- The Colorado Rockies scored the most runs in franchise history yesterday in their huge 23-9 win over the Athletics.
- Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler is in the midst of one of the most complete seasons by a catcher in the Stat Cast Era.
- The Milwaukee Brewers are prioritizing an extra rest day for star RHP Jacob Misiorowski following his 15-strikeout, complete-game shutout on Friday.
- Los Angeles Dodgers RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto retired 45 consecutive batters, which tied him for second most in MLB history.
- The San Francisco Giants have placed RHP Keaton Winn on the 15-day IL with a right elbow strain.
