Another tough one for our Mariners, huh? Falling 7-6 to the A’s last night puts ’em a brutal ten games under .500, and honestly, if you ask me, you can practically hear the fork being stuck in this 2026 season. We’re now seven games back of those Astros in the standings, and while the string still demands to be played out, you’d need to be a true glutton for punishment to keep clinging to much hope. If that’s you, though, you can tune in tonight at 6:40pm Pacific to see George Kirby square off against Jeffrey Springs.
Roster Shuffle and a Wild Julio Story
Just what we needed, another shake-up. In Mariners news, lefty Hoby Milner got placed on the family medical emergency list yesterday. To fill that spot, our guys called up right-hander Troy Taylor. Fingers crossed for Milner and his family, but it’s never ideal to see roster moves like this in September.
Speaking of our guys, did you catch the insane bit from stand-up comedian Jordan Jensen about Julio Rodríguez? Apparently, her joke about Julio accidentally taking out a pigeon by throwing a ball into the stands at Yankee Stadium went viral! Our own Kate did some investigating, and seriously, only our Julio could be at the center of a story like that. What a legend, even when he’s unintentionally making headlines off the field. You just gotta love the guy, pigeon incidents and all.
Around the League: Injuries Hit and Races Heat Up
It’s not just us dealing with tough breaks, though. Around the league, some real bummer news for Rays lefty Shane McClanahan. After missing *all* of 2024 and 2025 due to injuries, he finally got back on the mound regularly this year, rocking a strong 3.36 ERA and 3.49 FIP over two dozen starts. But the injury bug just won’t quit, and Tampa Bay put him on the injured list again with forearm tightness. Man, that’s just brutal to see. Also, those Astros took a hit too: their bullpen workhorse, lefty Steven Okert, is on the injured list with a right hamstring strain. You hate to see injuries, even to rivals.
Out in the National League, the Wild Card race is absolutely bonkers. The Diamondbacks are in a dead heat with the Padres for that final NL Wild Card spot, and things are about to get even more intense. The D-backs are getting a massive boost with Corbin Burnes set to return next week on Tuesday, making his first start since June 2025 after Tommy John surgery. Talk about a comeback! But the Padres aren’t backing down; they grabbed hold of that playoff spot, thanks to a walk-off two-run shot from Luis Campusano. That’s the kind of drama we live for, even if it’s not happening at T-Mobile Park right now. And on a random note, Yankees minor league outfielder Luis Durango is having a breakout season on the farm, and from the sounds of it, he’s a “dead-ball era guy” somehow making it work in 2026. Wild.
As for our Mariners, it’s just about playing out the schedule. We’ll see if Kirby can shut down the A’s tonight. Here’s to hoping we can at least finish strong and give us something to look forward to in the future!
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Originally reported by Lookout Landing.
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