UGH. The Mariners just lost their fifth straight game, dropping a heartbreaker 9-8 in Boston last night. Five straight, man. It’s a tough look out there for our boys right now. But hold up, because today brings some serious buzz: top prospect Lázaro Montes just got added to the big league club as rosters expand! Could this be the spark we desperately need to snap out of this funk?
Big Dumper’s Week, and the Hometown Kid
Despite the team’s struggles, one of our guys just showed out in a massive way. Cal Raleigh earned AL Player of the Week honors! That’s huge for Big Dumper, and we absolutely love to see our guy getting that recognition. Let’s hope that energy spreads through the clubhouse.
And speaking of our guys, Michael Rucker, our local low-leverage hero, sat down with Penelope Jennings of the Seattle Times. He knows he gets a fair share, and sometimes more, of flak from the Mariners faithful. But he wouldn’t have it any other way, playing for his hometown team. You gotta respect a guy who embraces the grind and the fan passion, especially when it’s for the Emerald City.
Waiver Wire Madness and Young Guns Across the League
Around the league, things are always moving. Luis Robert Jr. is on the move again, with the Orioles claiming him off waivers from the Mets. The O’s are clearly hoping he can help them make one last push in their Wild Card race. Over in San Diego, the Padres are calling up top catching prospect Ethan Salas. Get this: the kid is just a hair over 20 years old and will be the youngest player at catcher since Iván Rodríguez way back in 1991, according to the incomparable Sarah Langs. That’s wild.
We also saw John Schreiber’s three-year run in Kansas City end, with the Yankees claiming him off waivers from the Royals. And despite a trying year, Giants first-year manager Tony Vitello’s job is safe, with Buster Posey confirming he’ll be back next season. Oh, and of course, another summer means another Tommy Pham trade. This time, he’s heading from the Phillies’ Triple-A affiliate to the White Sox for his second stint on the South Side as rosters expand. The bizarre Ketel Marte storyline in Arizona continued too, with the second baseman finally returning to the Diamondbacks after a two-week absence. What was even going on there?
The boys march on, looking to turn things around. Catch them this afternoon at 3:45pm Pacific time. With Montes making his big league debut and Big Dumper red-hot, maybe, just maybe, this is where we start turning the ship around. You tuning in, Emerald City?
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Originally reported by Lookout Landing.
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