The Mariners lost to the stupid A's last night and will continue that series today. But before that game and before what will for many be a busy Tuesday, here are some stories to get caught up on:
- Jason Churchill takes a close look at the changes Leonys Martin has made at the plate.
- The Rangers are planning to build a new ballpark.
- It didn't take long for Shin-Soo Choo to find himself on the DL again.
- Meanwhile, Josh Hamilton will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.
- Sonny Gray has hit the DL with a strained right trapezius.
- David Schoenfield warns that the Cubs' win pace isn't as special as people think.
- The Orioles made a minor trade, shipping Brian Matusz to the Braves.
- Despite the team's hot start, Fangraphs projections are still low on the Phillies. Dave Cameron explains why.
- Major League Baseball is looking at making changes to the strike zone.
- Erick Aybar checked into the hospital with quite a strange injury.