Someone, please give our friend Taylor a permanent home.
Good morning and happy Friday! It’s time for the Mariners bats to get hot in Coors, and for their pitching staff to get humbled. Here’s what you need to know before today’s contest.
In Mariners news…
- This kid is going to make his way to Seattle in a hurry at this rate…
Crushed. Tyler Locklear 3-run HR! pic.twitter.com/Px3xT2wasN
— Mariners Minors (@MiLBMariners) April 18, 2024
- This kind of stuff is always so cool to see.
A dream come true.
@ClaseJonatan | #TridentsUp pic.twitter.com/inS598gou7— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) April 18, 2024
- Someone get this man some offense!
Wild stat from @MarinersPR: Logan Gilbert is 30-0 when he gets 3 runs of support. https://t.co/Zo1ZgB7MoS
— Adam Jude (@A_Jude) April 17, 2024
Around the league…
- Taylor Trammell continues to pinball around the league, getting claimed off waivers by the Yankees. But, given the Pinstripes don’t exactly have a spot for him right now, it wouldn’t surprise me if they DFA him soon in an attempt to sneak him through waivers.
- Pirates reliever Aroldis Chapman has been issued a two-game suspension for comments he made to an umpire during a contest against the Mets.
- This makes me feel a lot better about the team’s offense to this point.
hard hit % on pitches in the zone
vs
chase % on pitches out of the zone pic.twitter.com/q0n4V6PjFr— BrooksGate (@Brooks_Gate) April 18, 2024
- Matthew Roberson with GQ sat down with Christian Yelich, who is coming to terms with being one of the old guys in the league.
- Ronald Acuña, Jr. is reportedly signing with Rimas Sports, the agency run by Bad Bunny that is currently facing discipline from the MLBPA, reports Britt Ghiroli at The Athletic. ($)
- Shohei Ohtani is far from the first celebrity to be scammed by someone close to them, writes Shwetha Surendran at ESPN.
- Are you a fan of bunting? Well, have I got the video for you.
For our small ball enthusiasts, we present 8 minutes of perfect bunts. pic.twitter.com/LXjeye7lcq
— MLB (@MLB) April 18, 2024