In Mariners News...
- The Mariners have released their 60-player training roster for the upcoming season.
Time to go to work. ⌚⚾
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) June 28, 2020
https://t.co/D3NzoYByqS pic.twitter.com/vxuSHR8Se4
- Haniger, a notable player missing from the roster, is on the 60-day IL but can be added to the active roster when he returns from the IL.
Haniger is not on the 60-player training roster but can be added back to the active roster upon his return from the injured list. The 60-day IL is actually a 45-day IL this year (not confusing?), so he could potentially return in mid-August. https://t.co/ghyhHUUdgS
— Greg Johns (@GregJohnsMLB) June 28, 2020
Around The League...
- The “This Week in Baseball History” podcast has a great episode about the story of Glenn Burke, MLB’s first openly gay player. In addition, check out this 30 for 30 short about his invention of the high-five
I talked about the tragic story of Glenn Burke, who was run out of Los Angeles by Tommy Lasorda and Al Campanis, was essentially blacklisted by the Oakland A's, and deserved so much better, in Episode 66 of @TWIBHistory.https://t.co/U0S2omRVfK https://t.co/jl1wZA1zY7
— Mike Bates (@MikeBatesTWIBH) June 28, 2020
- Four minor leaguers have been suspended for use of PEDs.
Four minor leaguers have been suspended following their violations of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program: pic.twitter.com/Dn0bwF9jyU
— Jessica Kleinschmidt (@KleinschmidtJD) June 28, 2020
- Another suspension for PED use:
#Pirates pitcher Edgar Santana has received an 80-game suspension without pay after testing positive for Boldenone, a performance-enhancing substance, in violation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
— RobBiertempfel (@RobBiertempfel) June 28, 2020