The Mariners announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Casey Lawrence. Left-hander Jhonathan Díaz was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding active roster move. To open a 40-man spot for Lawrence, infielder Austin Shenton has been designated for assignment. Brady Farkas of Refuse to Lose was among those to relay last night that Lawrence was likely … [Read more...] about Mariners Select Casey Lawrence, Designate Austin Shenton For Assignment
Kolten Wong Announces Retirement
Veteran infielder Kolten Wong announced his retirement from professional baseball earlier today at his alma mater, University of Hawaii, as relayed by Brian McInnis of Spectrum News. Wong was in town to throw out the first pitch at a game against UC San Diego. “Pretty much right now, I’m done,” Wong said, as relayed by McInnis. “I’ve kind of come to the conclusion that I’m … [Read more...] about Kolten Wong Announces Retirement
The Mariners Need To Shake Up Their Offense
Mariners fans entered the season with something of a sour outlook on the 2025 season. That's understandable, given an offseason in which the front office was clearly handcuffed by payroll limitations and a paper-thin trade market for big league hitters. Armed with a only a reported $15-16MM to patch over multiple needs in the infield, there wasn't a lot out there for president … [Read more...] about The Mariners Need To Shake Up Their Offense
Mariners Place Bryce Miller On IL With Elbow Inflammation
1:00pm: Miller spoke to reporters, with video relayed by Adam Jude of The Seattle Times. He revealed that he had a cortisone shot and said that an MRI showed no structural damage. He’s hoping to return after a minimal IL stint. 11:50am: The Mariners announced today that right-hander Bryce Miller has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to May 12th, due to right … [Read more...] about Mariners Place Bryce Miller On IL With Elbow Inflammation
AL West Notes: Trout, Wesneski, Kirby, Gilbert
When Angels superstar Mike Trout first went on the injured list just over a week ago due to a bone bruise in his left knee, Trout expressed optimism that he would be able to return after a minimum stay. He’s eligible to be activated on Sunday, but that optimistic ultimately will not come to pass. Trout told reporters (including Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com) that while he’s … [Read more...] about AL West Notes: Trout, Wesneski, Kirby, Gilbert