Mariners Moose Tracks, 7/14/22: Julio Rodríguez, Charlie Montoyo, and Kumar Rocker

Good morning everyone! The Mariners have won 10 in a row for the first time in two decades and the vibes are good. Let’s check in on the rest of the league.

In Mariners news...

• Daniel Kramer talked to Jarred Kelenic about his latest stint in Tacoma and what he’s learned during the process.
• Jake Mailhot at Fangraphs talked about the success of the Mariners starting rotation during this hot stretch.
• Andrew Knapp will set his sights elsewhere.

• In case you missed it...

• Jon Morosi offered a few trade possibilities for the Mariners.

Around the league...

• David O’Brien at The Athletic wrote about the addition of Robinson Canó in Atlanta, which the team hopes will be beneficial for the squad in multiple ways. ($)
• The Blue Jays made the shocking decision to fire manager Charlie Montoyo even though the team currently holds a playoff spot. Montoyo had reportedly lost the trust of the players.
• The Baseball Prospectus staff released an update to their top 50 prospects.
• A whopping 10 players for the Kansas City Royals will not make the trip to Toronto because they are unvaccinated. This is embarrassing for a team that pretends it is interested in winning.
• Heading into the 2022 MLB Draft, Kumar Rocker remains a major draft day mystery. Tim Keown at ESPN has the story.
• Luis Severino was pulled from yesterday’s game. It doesn’t look good for the oft-injured starter.

Anders’ picks...

• Give me more boat games!