A fresh slate of Saturday links.
Hey everyone! Let’s wash out yesterday’s disaster with some links on this Saturday morning.
In Mariners news…
- In case you missed it, the team will be without Casey Sadler for a few days.
Mariners roster moves:
Yohan Ramirez, RHP, recalled from Triple-A Tacoma
Casey Sadler, RHP, placed on paternity listRead: https://t.co/xBa3hdyYvM
— Mariners PR (@MarinersPR) August 20, 2021
- Corey Brock at The Athletic spoke to Abraham Toro about his fantastic start as a Mariner. ($)
Around the league…
- Tanner Houck has been providing valuable innings for the Red Sox during the stretch run but hasn’t been getting value in return, writes Chad Jennings at The Athletic. ($)
- Giannis joins Patrick Mahomes in the club of current star athletes who have an ownership stake in their local MLB team.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has joined the Crew!
The two-time MVP is officially part of the Milwaukee Brewers ownership team. Thank you, Giannis, for your commitment to our team and Milwaukee!
@Giannis_An34 | #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/3xRk2yNHrp— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) August 20, 2021
- The Braves have secured a deal with their starting catcher.
The Atlanta Braves have signed catcher Travis d’Arnaud to a two-year, $16 million contract that includes an $8 million club option for 2024.
— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) August 20, 2021
- We love a good ol’ rivalry-friendship.
Yadi signed the base that @KoltenWong stole off of him. What a legend. pic.twitter.com/A2GMF3vgdR
— MLB (@MLB) August 20, 2021
- Demonstrates the sad state of the Cubs roster that their featured player is Patrick Wisdom.
MLB is going back to Iowa.
The @Reds and @Cubs will make their way to a little slice of heaven in Dyersville on August 11, 2022. #MLBatFieldofDreams pic.twitter.com/FDXEK76hHY
— MLB (@MLB) August 20, 2021
- The Los Angeles Times reports that the former Angels employee who supplied drugs to Tyler Skaggs may also have involvement with other MLB players.
- Sara Sanchez at Fangraphs breaks down the state of the Rookies of the Year races at this point in the season.
Anders’ picks…
- I’m honestly just shocked that no furniture or humans were damaged in the process.
this is my favorite sports highlight of the year pic.twitter.com/MFiUFhywKO
— Tim Marcin (@TimMarcin) August 20, 2021
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