Mariners Moose Tracks, 5/29/17: Nick Neidert, Mike Trout, and Nolan Remold

Hey everyone and Happy Memorial Day! I’m sure many of you have got plans for the day — perhaps to watch the Mariners play — but here are some links to help you get your day started.

In Mariners news...

• James Paxton had a successful rehab outing and is ready to go for his start on Wednesday.
• Nick Neidert built on his great season with a heck of an outing for Modesto yesterday.

• Felix Hernandez and Hisashi Iwakuma should return to the rotation in mid-to-late June.

Around the league...

• Mike Trout left yesterday’s game after sliding into second base on a steal attempt, but it appears that he’ll be alright.

• Buster Olney thinks that Clayton Kershaw is already a Hall of Famer, even if he were to never play again.
• Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Bunning sadly passed away this weekend at the age of 85.
• To the surprise of pretty much everyone, Astros starter Charlie Morton landed on the DL with a lat strain.
• Terry Francona is moving Indians starter Danny Salazar to the bullpen due to the righty’s struggles this year.
• Observe the world’s strangest strikeout. And yes, this really happened.

• Outfielder Nolan Reimold has retired.
• Franklin Gutierrez was removed from yesterday’s game because he was feeling ill.

Anders’ picks...

• Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman honored his promise to provide a college scholarship to a Virginia high schooler if she improved her grades.