Injury updates and more from around baseball.
In Mariners news…
- As infield coach Perry Hill says, that’s why it’s Gold.
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— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) April 8, 2025
- Prior to yesterday’s game, the Mariners officially placed outfielder Victor Robles on the 10-day IL due to left shoulder dislocation, and have recalled outfielder Dominic Canzone from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move.
- Our very own John Trupin highlights the recent success of Mariners top prospect Lazaro Montes. ($)
- General manager Justin Hollander provided injury updates on multiple Mariners minor leaguers.
Around the league…
- The Boston Red Sox have placed catcher Connor Wong on the 10-day IL due to a broken left finger.
- In other Red Sox news, the team has traded RHP Quinn Priester to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for traded MLB No. 7 prospect Yophery Rodriguez, a Competitive Balance Round A Draft pick, and a player to be named later.
- Houston Astros RHP Spencer Arrighetti has sustained a broken thumb on his throwing hand after a Mariners player taking batting practice hit a line drive into his hand.
- Alan Nathan at FanGraphs breaks down the physics behind the league’s new “Torpedo” bats.
- St. Louis Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera is expected to miss four weeks due to a bone bruise in his left knee.
- Detroit Tigers assistant GM Sam Menzin formally resigned shortly before the team planned to fire him for improper workplace conduct. ($)
- Mike Petriello at MLB.com analyzes the expanding pitch arsenal of Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes.