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Happy Tuesday! In an exciting and much-needed win, the Mariners scored five runs in the sixth inning last night to secure a 5-4 win at home. Home runs from Luke Raley and J.P. Crawford powered starter Logan Gilbert to his second win of the season in the series opener against the Atlanta Braves. George Kirby takes the mound tonight against RHP Bryce Elder for the 6:40 PM start.
In Mariners news…
- ICYMI: Gabe Speier was placed on the 15-day IL prior to yesterday’s game due to left shoulder inflammation. In a few additional roster moves, LHP Josh Simpson has been recalled from Triple-A Tacoma, RHP Cole Wilcox has been optioned to Triple-A Tacoma, and Jose Suarez has reported to the club.
- The Mariners have been among baseball’s worst defensive teams so far this season according to the Outs Above Average (OAA) and Fielding Run Value metrics.
- Top infield prospect Felnin Celesten has been putting up intriguing numbers for the Everett AquaSox as he earned his second straight Northwest Player of the Week award yesterday.
Around the league…
- A very impressive start to the Chicago White Sox infielder’s MLB career (and shoutout to former Mariner legend Dae-Ho Lee):
- Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal is set to undergo surgery for loose bodies in his left elbow, and is expected to miss two to three months.
- The Houston Astros have placed catcher Yanier Diaz on the 10-day IL with a left oblique injury.
- The Baltimore Orioles have signed free agent RHP Lou Trivino to a major league deal.
- With rotation depth continuing to be a consistent problem for the San Diego Padres, RHP Randy Vasquez has stepped up into a larger role that could be beneficial to the team’s future.
- Veteran LHP Andrew Chafin has opted out of his minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds and is now a free agent.
- The Chicago White Sox have signed outfielder Randal Grichuk to a major league deal and placed Austin Hays on the 10-day IL with a left calf strain.
- The Atlanta Braves have traded catcher Jonah Heim to the Athletics in exchange for cash considerations.
- The Chicago Cubs were powered to their 12th-straight home win by outfielder Michael Conforto’s walk-off home run last night.
- Legendary New York Yankees radio voice John Sterling has passed away at the age of 87 after 36 seasons with the team.
