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Hello folks! Yesterday was a particularly exciting day in the M’s minor league system, with a number of guys getting bumps up the ladder. We’ve got all of that and more in today’s links.
In Mariners news...
- Corey Brock at The Athletic looks back at the career beginnings of Edgar Martinez. ($)
- This guy is unbelievable.
Cal Raleigh named California League Player of the Week for the 3rd consecutive week.
— Mariners Minors (@MiLBMariners) July 15, 2019
- There was a flurry of minor league transactions yesterday.
We've got a few roster moves today...
— Keaton Gillogly (@Gillogly) July 15, 2019
Promoted to Arkansas (AA)
C Cal Raleigh
RH Logan Gilbert
RH Ljay Newsome
Promoted from WV (A)
INF Joseph Rosa
LHP Steve Moyers
C David Sheaffer
INF Matt Sanders transferred to WV
RH Austin Hutchison activated from the bereavement list
The Mariners have released Tacoma veteran pitchers Jon Niese and Tyler Cloyd. Nabil Crismatt is back from Double-A Arkansas, and Parker Markel has reported after being optioned earlier today. M's reliever Brandon Brennan is here to start a rehab assignment.
— Mike Curto (@CurtoWorld) July 15, 2019
Welcome to the South Atlantic League, @Austin_Shenton!
— West Virginia Power (@wv_power) July 16, 2019
The former @FIUBaseball star drills a 382-foot blast to right-center in his Power debut in the sixth, and West Virginia takes a 4-0 lead! #PowerUp pic.twitter.com/ARjrvlOFYm
Around the league...
- Hard to blame them with that score.
The Rockies' broadcast wasn't happy about the score pic.twitter.com/Cyem3Uh07F
— Bill Baer (@Baer_Bill) July 15, 2019
- Mike Trout has been officially diagnosed with a calf strain but will not be placed on the IL for now.
- The Cubs have acquired catcher Martín Maldonado.
- Graham MacAree wonders how Ketel Marte became what he’s been this year.
- Mets righty Zack Wheeler will be going to the IL with shoulder fatigue.