SEPTEMBER 10 • MLB.COM
SEATTLE MARINERS 85-77 · 2ND IN AL WEST
85-77 · 2ND IN AL WEST
Mariners losing Castillo to IL with Grade 2 hamstring strain If the Mariners are going to reach the postseason, they'll need to do much of the heavy lifting without veteran righty Luis Castillo, who's...
Luis Castillo - Out with hamstring strain Castillo was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Impact The right-hander already received a platelet-rich-plasma injection and hopes to be available after spending the 15-day minimum on the shelf. Even in a best-case scenario, Castillo will only be able to rejoin the Mariners for one or maybe two starts before the end of the regular season. Seattle is currently three games back of the final AL wild-card spot and is tied with two other teams, and the playoff positioning could affect how quickly the organization elects to bring Castillo back.
SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Yimi García - Shut down from throwing Garcia (elbow) was pulled off his throwing program Tuesday after reporting discomfort following a bullpen session, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Impact Garcia has been on the injured list since Aug. 23 with right elbow inflammation, and his latest setback indicates that he likely isn't close to a return to Seattle's bullpen. The Mariners will evaluate him to determine the severity of the issue, but there is no guarantee that the 34-year-old righty will make it back before the end of the season.
SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Victor Robles - Returns to lineup Tuesday Robles (elbow) is starting in right field as the leadoff hitter Tuesday versus the Padres.
Impact Robles had a pitch hit his elbow in Friday's game against the Cardinals, which resulted in him being removed from the game three innings later. It also resulted in him missing the next two games Saturday and Sunday. The outfielder was able to get an extra day of rest with the Mariners having Monday off.
SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
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SEPTEMBER 10 • MLB.COM
Mariners take on the Padres in first of 2-game series
The Seattle Mariners open a two-game series at home against the San Diego Padres on TuesdaySEPTEMBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jason Vosler - Loses 40-man roster spot The Mariners designated Vosler for assignment on Monday.
Impact Vosler will cede his spot on the Mariners' 40-man roster to lefty reliever Austin Kitchen, whom Seattle claimed off waivers from Miami. Before he was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Aug. 8, Vosler enjoyed a two-week run in the big leagues with Seattle shortly after the All-Star break, slashing .179/.233/.286 over 10 games. The 31-year-old corner infielder is likely to go unclaimed off waivers.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Austin Kitchen - Lands with Seattle The Mariners claimed Kitchen off waivers from the Marlins on Monday and optioned him to Triple-A Tacoma.
Impact Seattle designated infielder Jason Vosler for assignment to clear room on the 40-man roster for Kitchen, a 27-year-old lefty reliever. He reached the big leagues for the first time this season but was lit up in his four appearances out of the Miami bullpen, giving up 11 earned runs on 16 hits and three walks over seven innings.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Kumar Rocker to make MLB debut for Rangers on Thursday Right-hander Kumar Rocker, the Rangers' No. 2 prospect and No. 97 overall per MLB Pipeline, will make his MLB debut for Texas on Thursday ag...
SEPTEMBER 9 • MLB.COM
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Trent Thornton - Impressive for fourth win Thornton (4-3) got the win against the Cardinals on Sunday, firing two scoreless innings during which he allowed a hit and recorded two strikeouts.
Impact Thornton played a pivotal role in the Mariners' pitching plans Sunday, providing two nearly perfect innings following an earlier-than-expected call from the bullpen due to Luis Castillo's exit due to a hamstring strain. Thornton threw 28 pitches over his two frames and produced his 10th scoreless appearance in his last 11 outings, lowering his ERA under 4.00 (3.99) in the process. Thornton's versatility has been leveraged frequently this season, as he's logged a career-high 64 appearances that have helped him to a career-best nine holds and his most wins since he was primarily a starter for the Blue Jays in his rookie 2019 campaign.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
J.P. Crawford - Continues producing in Sunday's win Crawford went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a walk in a win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Impact Crawford had one of five two-hit efforts in a productive Mariners lineup, his first such tally since July 11. He hit safely for the fourth time in the last five games in the process, a modest upswing that nevertheless qualifies as progress for Crawford by the standards of what has been an exceedingly difficult season at the plate. Despite the recent uptick in production, the 29-year-old's average still sits just below the Mendoza Line at .198, and his .305 OBP and .634 OPS are both also career lows.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Justin Turner - Delivers as late lineup addition Turner went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and two runs in a win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Impact Turner was a late lineup replacement for Victor Robles (elbow) and made good use of his inclusion into the starting nine, pushing his season OBP to a stellar .344 with his trio of trips on the basepaths. The 39-year-old is showing he still has plenty of life in his bat, now having authored three multi-hit efforts in his last eight games and furnishing a .321 average and 1.031 OPS across 33 plate appearances in that stretch.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Jorge Polanco - Slugs 14th homer Sunday Polanco went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Impact Polanco got in on the fun of the Mariners' 13-hit barrage with a fifth-inning shot off Steven Matz with Justin Turner aboard, extending Seattle's lead to 9-2 at the time. Polanco snapped a nine-game homer drought with the round tripper, which was also just his second hit in the last eight contests. The 31-year-old notably went down on strikes in his other three plate appearances Sunday, pushing his strikeout rate to a career-worst 30.6 percent and highlighting one of the primary culprits behind his career-low .204 average, .296 OBP and .643 OPS.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
National League wild card race looks like a barnburner with 3 weeks remaining in regular season
The National League playoff race is getting very interesting with three weeks remaining in the regular seasonSEPTEMBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Edgar Martinez's old-fashioned approach pays off as Mariners beat Cardinals ST. LOUIS - Launch angle? Exit velocity? Barrel rate? xwOBA? Over the last decade, modern baseball h...
SEPTEMBER 9 • KANSASCITY.COM
Edgar Martinez's old-fashioned approach pays off as Mariners beat Cardinals ST. LOUIS - Launch angle? Exit velocity? Barrel rate? xwOBA? Over the last decade, modern baseball h...
SEPTEMBER 9 • SUNHERALD.COM
Luke Raley - Doubles twice in win Raley went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Sunday's win against St. Louis.
Impact Raley got started early with a two-run double and a run scored in the first inning. He later doubled and scored again in the ninth. He's smacked four doubles over his last four games and has produced six multi-hit performances in his last 19 appearances. During that stretch, Raley has gone 16-for-54 (.296) with nine extra-base hits. He owns a .763 OPS with 49 RBI through 399 plate appearances this season.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Randy Arozarena - Knocks 19th home run Arozarena went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Cardinals.
Impact Arozarena singled and scored a run in the first inning before ripping a two-run shot in the second. After going deep just once in his first 25 games as a Mariner, he's belted three home runs over his last 12 contests. During that stretch, he's gone 14-for-47 (.298) with nine RBI. For the year, Arozarena is slashing .221/.332/.396 with 47 extra-base hits and 71 runs scored through 137 games.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Luis Castillo - Set for MRI on Monday Castillo (hamstring) will undergo an MRI on his left hamstring on Monday in Seattle, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Impact Castillo left Sunday's start against the Cardinals as a result of a left hamstring strain. He will now receive additional imaging on the leg to determine the severity of the injury. Manager Dan Wilson did not speculate if he believed that Castillo will be able to make his next scheduled start or not, but more information on Castillo's status will come Monday.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners club Cardinals 10-4 to take series Randy Arozarena and Jorge Polanco hit two-run home runs to power the visiting Seattle Mariners past the St.Louis Cardinals 10-4 Sunday.Luke...
SEPTEMBER 8 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Arozarena hits first homer against former team, Mariners rout Cardinals 10-4
Randy Arozarena and Jorge Polanco hit two-run home runs and the Seattle Mariners scored five times in the first inning on their way to a 10-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals o...SEPTEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Seattle Mariners Ace Set Personal History in Tough Loss on Saturday The Seattle Mariners are coming off a disappointing game on Saturday. The Mariners had a three-game win streak snapped in a 2-0 loss against...
SEPTEMBER 8 • SI.COM
Mariners RHP Luis Castillo exits vs. Cardinals with leg injury Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo exited Sunday’s road game against the St.Louis Cardinals in the fourth inning with a lower l...
SEPTEMBER 8 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
