Mariners Moose Tracks, 5/17/21: Julio Rodriguez, Corey Seager, and the Seattle Sounders

In Mariners News...

• Julio Rodriguez continues to dominate in Everett as he hits his fifth home run of the season and assists in the AquaSox’s 20-3 (yes, 20-3) win yesterday.

Around The League...

• Outfielder Michael Conforto and second baseman Jeff McNeil were both forced to exit the New York Mets game early with hamstring tightness, and both are set to receive MRIs today.
• In very good news for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Corey Seager will not need surgery to repair the broken bone in his right hand. Seager’s hand is currently in a splint, and he will take a few weeks to let it heal on its own.
• Baltimore Orioles star catching prospect Adley Rutschman hit a monster home run off of his own headshot on the video board as he helped Double-A Bowie to a 13-12 comeback win.
• The Los Angeles Angels have DFA’d reliever Noe Ramirez in order to make room on the 40-man roster for Hunter Strickland, who was recently acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays.

Becca’s Picks...

• The Seattle Sounders have now improved to 5-1-0 after their exciting win against LAFC last night. They currently lead the league in goals scored, and are tied for fewest goals allowed. There were multiple highlights from yesterday’s game, including Xavier Arreaga’s first career MLS goal and 16-year-old Reed Baker-Whiting’s debut! As MLS’ team to beat, the Sounders are playing must-watch soccer.