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Hello everyone! We’ve made it to Friday! The M’s will be back in action today after taking tomorrow off, so let’s get you all caught up on what you need to know from the baseball world.
In Mariners news...
- Brandon Williamson made a mark in his first Double-A inning. I really hope Seattle doesn’t trade him away this summer
Brandon Williamson just threw an Immaculate Inning in the 1st inning of his Double-A debut.
— Mariners Minors (@MiLBMariners) June 25, 2021
- Get yourself some more merch.
Taylor Trammell: Need a "Shed for Prez" t-shirt ASAP
— BreakingT (@BreakingT) June 24, 2021
Us: https://t.co/GeHkZfpHAp
Officially licensed by @MLBPlayersInc // #SeaUsRise https://t.co/K9IQRdoYDw pic.twitter.com/tx5ZLgGVUC
- Wyatt Vandyke at True to the Trident digs into the numbers to see if there are any M’s pitchers who have been using foreign substances.
- In case you missed it, the M’s acquired utilityman Wyatt Mathisen from the Rays for cash considerations.
Around the league...
- Happy to see the Mariners on this list, but frankly it should be criminal not to pay players who are working.
Here are the MLB teams players have told us are paying salaries to players in extended spring training:
— Advocates for Minor Leaguers (@MiLBAdvocates) June 24, 2021
AL East - Blue Jays and Yankees
AL Central - Indians, Tigers, and White Sox
AL West - Mariners and Rangers
NL East - Phillies
NL Central - Cubs and Pirates
NL West - Rockies
- Taijuan Walker is out here supporting LGBTQ+ rights.
#LoveisLove @AmazinMetsFdn @Mets pic.twitter.com/fwHzBUB82o
— Taijuan Walker (@tai_walker) June 23, 2021
- Major League Baseball revealed the All-Star Game uniforms that players will don this year. As always with uniforms, people have opinions.
- Jay Jaffe at Fangraphs wonders what’s been up with Mookie Betts lately.