Mariners Moose Tracks, 8/13/20: Zack Greinke, Joe Kelly, and Climate Pledge Arena

In Mariners News...

• Former Mariner Thyago Vieira became the 2nd pitcher in NPB history to reach 101 MPH on the radar gun.

• Just JP doing what JP does.

• The Mariners keep climbing in Baseball America’s farm system rankings, now sitting at #3 on their updated list.
• Top prospect Julio Rodriguez got his hard cast off, followed by a soft cast now for a couple more weeks before getting to game action.
• A former Mariner story about another, slightly more notable former Mariner.

Around The League...

• Confidence level off the charts.

• Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly had his suspension reduced from eight games to five after his appeal earlier this week.
• He took the opportunity to call the Astros “snitches” on a recent podcast.
• Ronald Acuna Jr. is set to miss the Braves’ upcoming series vs the Marlins and will be out with a sore wrist.
• Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi is headed to the 10-day IL with a sprain in his right rib cage.
• Former journeyman big leaguer Micah Johnson has taken to a career in art in his community in retirement.
• The Blue Jays top the Marlins after their long-awaited first home game of the season.
• The Phillies are calling up top 3B prospect Alec Bohm, per The Athletic.

Becca’s Picks...

• The Seattle Kraken is teaming up with the Pacific Science Center to bring us a panel of experts to walk through the science behind Climate Pledge Arena. Happening next Tuesday at 7 pm, check it out!