Good morning and happy Saturday! Let’s get to the latest from around baseball.
In Mariners news...
- Another reason to be optimistic about the Mariners’ start.
The @Mariners have played MLB’s toughest schedule, via @baseball_ref’s Strength of Schedule metric: pic.twitter.com/BNFq9goEgH
— Alex Mayer (@alexmayer34) April 23, 2021
- Frustratingly, Jerry Dipoto hinted that Jarred Kelenic’s call-up is in no way imminent.
- The Mariners have made four new hires to their high-performance staff.
Around the league...
- This is great.
Maybe the best all around baseball play of the year pic.twitter.com/ErfDL6LNZ4
— Ben Porter (@Ben13Porter) April 23, 2021
- Chelsea Janes at The Washington Post wonders if Major League Baseball’s players and staff are capable of coming together on the vaccine.
- Jake Mintz ranks the top baseball players over the age of 35.
- Astros rookie left-hander Kent Emanuel is looking to get back at Major League Baseball after previously serving an 80-game PED suspension.
- Ooh, this looks nice.
MLB and the Rockies have unveiled this year’s All-Star Game logo: pic.twitter.com/j2vDzDVCc6
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) April 24, 2021
- Look who’s still kicking around!
Lucas Luetge, Pretty 75mph Curveball. pic.twitter.com/N1sfJHvTOl
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) April 24, 2021
- The Dodgers and Giants are easing regulations for fully vaccinated fans at the ballpark.