Mariners Moose Tracks, 4/19/22: Jake Arrieta, Jose Altuve, and Austin Adams

Good morning! The Mariners are back at home tonight as they start a three-game series against the Texas Rangers at 6:40 pm. Catch up on today’s links as we await first pitch:

In Mariners news...

• Matt Brash joins The PitchingNinja Show to discuss his unique pitch grips and more:

• There’s just nothing like it.

• Nate Schwartz at PitcherList is not worried about Jarred Kelenic’s slow start to the 2022 season and believes his best is yet to come.

Around the league...

• Prior to their home opener last night, the Oakland Athletics placed six more players on the COVID-19 IL, bringing their total to seven. As the largest outbreak in MLB this season, the A’s are forced to continue shuffling their roster to fill the gaps.
• Veteran RHP and former Cy Young winner Jake Arrieta has announced his retirement from baseball after 12 seasons.
• Joining Arrieta in retirement is Tony Watson, as the 36 year-old left hander also announces his retirement from MLB after 11 seasons.
• Houston Astros’ second baseman Jose Altuve is day-to-day after leaving yesterday’s game in the eighth inning due to a hamstring strain.
• In other Astros injury news, starter Lance McCullers Jr. has been transferred from the 10-day to the 60-day IL.
• San Diego Padres reliever Austin Adams will be out for at least six weeks with a forearm strain, adding another blow to San Diego’s bullpen.

Becca’s picks...

• The Seattle Kraken announced yesterday that both Macklemore and Marshawn Lynch have become minority owners of the team! In celebration, enjoy this video of Lynch driving the Zamboni: