Injury updates and more from around baseball.
In Mariners news…
- Congrats to infielder Jorge Polanco on being named the AL Player of the Week!
- Brent Stecker at Seattle Sports 710 AM highlights the success of the Mariners’ recent rookie debuts.
- RHP Casey Lawrence has been claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays after being DFA’d three different times by the Mariners.
Around the league…
- The Atlanta Braves have signed veteran outfielder Eddie Rosario to a major league deal and have optioned outfielder Jarred Kelenic to Triple-A Gwinnett.
- Los Angeles Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow has officially been placed on the 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation.
- New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo hit nine RBIs in the Mets’ 19-5 win over the Washington Nationals to tie the franchise record for most RBIs in a single game.
- The Baltimore Orioles have placed third baseman Jordan Westburg on the 10-day IL with a left hamstring strain and catcher Gary Sanchez on the 10-day IL with right wrist inflammation.
- Matt Eddy at Baseball America details why left handed- throwing position players are becoming rarer than ever in MLB. ($)