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morning! It’s time to put that Kansas City Royals series behind us, as the Mariners prepare to host the Atlanta Braves tonight at 6:40 PM. Logan Gilbert will start off the three-game set against RHP JR Ritchie.
In Mariners news…
- The Mariners are awaiting MRI results for Cal Raleigh after he missed two straight games due to right side discomfort.
- Luis Castillo is trending in the right direction as a rotation decision looms when Bryce Miller returns.
- LHP José Suarez has been claimed off waivers from the Atlanta Braves for some additional depth in the Mariners’ bullpen, and outfielder Rhylan Thomas has been DFA’d in a corresponding move.
- Some added context on catcher Will Wilson’s current IL stint:
Around the league…
- Minnesota Twins ace Joe Ryan left his start yesterday in the first inning with right elbow soreness.
- Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi has been placed on the 15-day IL due to left shoulder inflammation.
- New York Mets pitcher Clay Holmes has emerged as one of the team’s top starters with a 1.69 ERA through seven starts.
- The San Francisco Giants are calling up No. 1 prospect Bryce Eldridge and hard-hitting catching prospect Jesús Rodríguez for a much-needed offensive boost.
- Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. has been placed on the 10-day IL with a left hamstring strain.
- In other Braves news, RHP Spencer Strider was activated for his first start of the season yesterday, but had a shaky outing against the Colorado Rockies.
- New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe has been activated from the 10-day IL after completing his rehab assignments and has been optioned to Triple-A.
