In Mariners news...

• Not only is Julio Rodríguez having a stellar rookie campaign so far, it’s a historic one that only keeps getting better and better

I can think of no better excuse, not that we need one, to once again watch yesterday’s towering blast he hit for number fifteen

• Robbie Ray wore an outfit so loud, nothing I could say about it would be heard above the din

Around the league...

• At ESPN, Howard Bryant did a poignant deep dive into how yesterday’s holiday has changed meaning over the years, and baseball’s role in it.

• Henry Palattella highlights some trades whose significance wasn’t fully realized until playoff season

• Sam Blum over at The Athletic broke down the toxic positivity pervasive in the Angels’ fan base ($)

• The White Sox ran, or rather stumbled around, right into this triple play

Bren’s picks...

• This absolutely insane display of drumming skills just hits different