Mariners Moose Tracks, 4/6/21: Kyle Lewis, Nelson Cruz, and Fernando Tatis Jr.

In Mariners News...

• Kyle Lewis is slowly returning to baseball activities this week as he starts working in the batting cage and weight room. Lewis opened the season with a knee injury, and is expected to return in 2-3 weeks, but the team is taking it slow in bringing him back.

Around The League...

• Because of course he did.

• Although the Nationals were approved to open their season today against the Braves, they will be missing a large part of their team:

• WOW!

• Cincinnati Reds OF Nick Castellanos has been fined and suspended for two games for instigating a bench-clearing incident in Sunday’s game vs the Cardinals.
• Staff Writer Matthew Roberson explores this week’s most exciting pitching matchups in his first (!!) FanGraphs article.
• Former Mariner Mike Montgomery has signed a minor league contract with the Yankees, hoping to rebound from an injury that limited his appearances last season.
• San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. was forced to exit yesterday’s game early after an apparent elbow injury following a strikeout.

Becca’s Picks...

• Congrats to Baylor on their first ever men’s basketball national championship!