Our Seattle Mariners just absolutely fumbled an incredibly winnable game yesterday, wrapping up a brutal series loss in Toronto after a tough 4-3 defeat. That one stings, especially when you think about the momentum we needed to carry forward. Dropping a game like that, one we absolutely should have had in the bag, feels like a real gut punch for the Emerald City faithful.
Gilbert Faces Scherzer as M’s Seek Momentum
Now, the pressure is on Logan Gilbert, who’s set to face Max Scherzer at 10:37 AM PST in a pivotal start. We desperately need him to find some kind of spark, some momentum, anything to take with us as we head into Boston. After securing a series loss, the M’s need to turn this ship around fast, and it all starts with Gilbert going out there and dominating. This early in the season, every game counts for setting the tone, and we can’t afford to keep letting winnable ones slip away.
What’s Going On With Julio?
Beyond the frustrating loss, there’s a growing concern that hits closer to home: what’s up with Julio Rodriguez? Ben Clemens over at Fangraphs just took a good, hard look at exactly what has been going wrong for Julio this season. When our superstar center fielder isn’t clicking, it casts a shadow over the whole lineup. We know Julio is capable of incredible things, and for a respected analyst to be dissecting his struggles this early, it’s definitely something every Mariners fan is watching closely. We need our guy to find his rhythm, and soon.
Around the league, there’s been some wild stuff happening too. We hate to see it, but Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson is set for shoulder surgery in a couple of weeks after playing just eighty games this season. He hasn’t been able to match his All-Star rookie performance, and it’s unclear if he’ll even make it back for the 2027 season. Over in San Diego, Padres infielder Luis Rengifo had to be carted off the field with a sprained knee after planting awkwardly on a throw home. He’s heading back for a full evaluation, and you just never want to see a player go down like that.
Then there’s the truly wild saga of Hoby Milner. Cubs relief pitcher Hoby Milner was initially reported DFA’d by Mark Feinsand, who then corrected it to waivers about three hours later. But wait, it gets better: about 25 hours after that correction, the Cubs actually *did* DFA him. Talk about a hilarious series of events for everyone watching from afar! We also saw some familiar names from past Mariners rosters in the news. Former M’s pitcher Justin Topa was DFA’d by the Yankees to make room for Max Fried’s return, and former Mariner Cade Marlowe signed a minor league deal with the Angels, rejoining them after opting out and being released. And in a real “where are they now?” moment, Jarred Kelenic landed with his sixth organization when the Yankees signed him to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Scranton.
We need to shake off this series loss, and Logan Gilbert’s start against Scherzer is our chance to do just that before we roll into Boston. Let’s get that momentum back, M’s, we’re ready for it!
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Originally reported by Lookout Landing.
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