Monday links!
In Mariners news…
- Prior to yesterday’s game, LHP Tayler Saucedo was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma and RHP Logan Evans was officially selected from Triple-A Tacoma.
- Evans made an impressive MLB debut yesterday, with two hits over five innings and three strikeouts.
- Matt Calkins at The Seattle Times ponders if the Mariners can keep up their current offensive production as the season progresses.
- Infielder Jorge Polanco’s hot start to the season is even impressing his teammates.
Around the league…
- The San Francisco Giants’ fifth walk-off of the season comes in the form of a little league home run, as left fielder Heliot Ramos made it around the bases in 18.67 seconds.
- Los Angeles Dodgers RHP Tyler Glasnow exited his start yesterday in the second inning due to right shoulder discomfort.
- Tampa Bay Rays prospect Chandler Simpson is on a mission to steal 100 bases after being called up by the team last week.