Mariners Moose Tracks, 4/26/18: Kyle Lewis, Jose Altuve, and Jared Goff

Getting your Thursday started off right.

By Anders Jorstad@AndersJorstad Apr 26, 2018, 7:00am PDT

MLB: Los Angeles Angels at Houston Astros

Good morning folks! We’ve got some links to get your Thursday started.

In Mariners news...

Here’s your regular Kyle Lewis update.

Update on the recovery of top prospect Kyle Lewis from GM Jerry Dipoto

“Kyle is expected to begin his game progression tomorrow in Extended.”

That means Lewis is still on track to join an affiliate in May.
— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) April 24, 2018

If you missed it, here’s Mitch Haniger’s interview with MLB Network!

#LiveOnMLBN: @Mariners outfielder @M_Hanny17 joins us on #MLBCentral before this afternoon's M's vs. White Sox game on MLB Network! pic.twitter.com/fBxEGj9j1Q
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) April 25, 2018

Ugh.

Guillermo Heredia gets hit in left wrist by a pitch in first inning, they call it a foul ball, he finishes the AB and then leaves the game with the trainer.
— Mike Curto (@CurtoWorld) April 26, 2018

Around the league...

Baseball America ranks the 10 best minor league ballparks in the country.
Well, at least Jose Altuve enjoyed himself.

No special treatment for the reigning MVP. pic.twitter.com/gi3kVI7pj7
— MLB (@MLB) April 25, 2018

Leonys Martín hit himself in a soft spot yesterday (probably NSFW).
Why, hello Mitch.

Best Hitters by WPA:
Mitch Haniger
Bryce Harper
Jed Lowrie
(all at 1.4)

Didi Gregorius
Manny Machado
(both at 1.3)

Javier Baez
Hanley Ramirez
(both at 1.2)https://t.co/dWb4PmFaRj
— Baseball Reference (@baseball_ref) April 25, 2018

Craig Edwards thinks it’s only a matter of time before Manny Machado gets dealt.
Bless You Boys takes a look at the unexpected rise of third baseman Jeimer Candelario.
Matt Harvey won’t speak to the media about his demotion to the bullpen.

Anders’ picks...

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff pulled a pretty good prank on a local junior college football team.