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Dylan Moore - Picks up 11th steal Moore stole a base as a pinch runner in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Moore ran for Justin Upton in the seventh inning and stole second, though he was left on base. The steal was Moore's first since June 25, and his first attempt since he was caught stealing twice July 5. The utility man is 11-for-16 on the basepaths this year, and he's added a mediocre .187/.344/.374 slash line, five home runs, 16 RBI and 23 runs scored through 155 plate appearances.

JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Santana - Homers twice in Sunday's win Santana went 2-for-3 with two home runs, three RBI, three runs scored and a hit-by-pitch in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Santana's two blasts were both key hits -- his second-inning solo shot tied the game at 1-1, and he put the Mariners ahead for good with a two-run homer in the eighth. He's hit safely in six of his last eight games, going 10-for-27 (.370) with three homers, six RBI and eight runs scored in that span. In 64 contests between Seattle and Kansas City, Santana owns a .228/.359/.377 slash line with seven long balls, 27 RBI, 26 runs scored and 11 doubles, though it certainly looks like he's more comfortable with the Mariners since he was traded June 27.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Paul Sewald - Converts 10th save Sewald struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Sewald wasn't available for a save chance Saturday, which Diego Castillo converted, but it was Sewald back in the ninth inning Sunday. Over his last 10 innings, the 32-year-old right-hander has allowed one run and four hits while striking out 15 and notching six saves. He's 10-for-12 in save chances with a 2.43 ERA, 0.69 WHIP and 38:7 K:BB through 33.1 innings overall, and it appears the closer job is his for as long as he keeps pitching well.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Gilbert - Not at his best Sunday Gilbert allowed four runs on nine hits and struck out seven over six innings in a no-decision versus the Blue Jays on Sunday.

Impact Gilbert took a no-decision for the first time since June 3. The nine hits and four runs he allowed both matched season highs, though it was a positive to see him not issue a walk for the fifth time in 18 starts. The right-hander threw 69 of 99 pitches for strikes, but recorded only nine whiffs. Gilbert has a 2.80 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 100:29 K:BB through 106 innings this season. He's projected for one more start before the All-Star break, which is expected to be a road matchup with the Rangers next weekend.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays' Guerrero has throw break mitt, M's win 8th in row

Toronto first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a throw bust through the webbing of his glove and the Seattle Mariners took advantage for their eighth straight win, beating the Blu...

JULY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani a 2-way All-Star again; 6 Yankees, 5 Braves, Astros selected

The All-Star rosters were rounded out Sunday as Major League Baseball announced the reserves and pitchers.

JULY 10, 2022

Tommy Milone - Should pitch Wednesday Milone is expected to start or follow an opener Wednesday against the Nationals, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Impact The veteran left-hander has totaled 10 frames over four appearances since having his contract selected by Seattle in mid-June, so he's unlikely to have a chance at a win if he starts Wednesday's contest. Milone has a 3.60 ERA, 0.70 WHIP and 4:0 K:BB this season.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Abraham Toro - On bench Sunday Toro is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact He'll be on the bench for the second time in four contests, after having recently completed a nine-game run in the starting nine. With Jesse Winker set to return from suspension for Tuesday's game in Washington, Toro's opportunities may become more scarce in the final week before the All-Star break.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Moore - Heads to bench Sunday Moore is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Blue Jays.

Impact Moore started the past nine games and will receive a day off after posting a 1.078 OPS during that span. Sam Haggerty will start in right field and bat ninth Sunday.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Brash - Gets second win Saturday Brash (2-3), recalled from Triple-A Tacoma earlier in the day, secured the win over the Blue Jays on Saturday, firing a perfect seventh inning during which he recorded two strikeou...

Impact The starter-turned-reliever worked up to 25 pitches in his one frame, but that was largely due to a 13-pitch encounter with Lourdes Gurriel that included nine foul balls but ultimately culminated in a strikeout. Brash proved well-suited for relief work during his just-concluded 22-appearance stint with the Rainiers, with the bullpen role seemingly helping him to harness his unpredictable control somewhat better.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Find a way: Mariners surge to seventh straight 'W' SEATTLE -- The Mariners won again on Saturday night -- a tense, come-from-behind, 2-1 win over Toronto in front of 41,210, the largest crowd...

JULY 10, 2022 • MLB.COM

Mariners host the Blue Jays on 5-game home win streak

The Seattle Mariners, on a five-game home winning streak, host the Toronto Blue Jays

JULY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carlos Santana - Provides both runs in win Santana went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Alek Manoah stymied the Mariners for six innings, but Santana struck with a two-run blast in the seventh, and that was all they needed to win. Since he was traded from the Royals on June 27, Santana is 9-for-36 (.250) with a homer, three RBI, six runs scored and a 7:10 BB:K across 11 games as a Mariner. He's slashing .222/.353/.344 with five long balls, 24 RBI, 23 runs scored and 11 doubles in 63 contests overall in 2022. While Ty France (elbow) has been back for three games, he's served as the designated hitter each time, and Santana continues to draw starts at first base.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Castillo - Picks up first save in a month Castillo allowed two hits and walked one in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Paul Sewald was asked to get five outs Friday and was unavailable Saturday, leaving the closing duties to Castillo. This was a shaky showing as the right-hander loaded the bases with two outs, but he got Matt Chapman on a groundout to escape the jam unscathed for his first save since June 8. Castillo's allowed three runs (two earned), eight hits, five walks and a hit batter while striking out 15 in 16 innings since the start of June, but Sewald's been even sharper, leaving the former in a setup role for now. Castillo is up to five saves with two holds, a 6-1 record, a 4.22 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 32:13 K:BB through 32 innings overall.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Robbie Ray - Turns in another quality start Ray allowed one run on three hits and two walks with six strikeouts over six innings in a no-decision versus the Blue Jays on Saturday.

Impact The lone run against Ray came in the form of a George Springer solo home run in the sixth inning. The southpaw was let off the hook when Carlos Santana put the Mariners ahead with a two-run blast in the seventh. Over his last six games, Ray has allowed four runs, 18 hits, 11 walks and three hit batters while striking out 46 in 39.2 innings. The southpaw's return to ace form has seen him trim his ERA from 4.97 to 3.51 over that stretch, and he's added a 1.11 WHIP and 123:38 K:BB in 110.1 innings overall in 18 starts. Ray is projected for a road start at Texas next week.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners win 7th in row, top Blue Jays 2-1 on Santana homer

Carlos Santana hit his first home run since being acquired by Seattle, lining a two-run shot off Toronto starter Alek Manoah that lifted the Mariners to a 2-1 win over the Blue Jay...

JULY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners troll rookie star Julio Rodriguez for stumble, swim move vs. Blue Jays Julio Rodriguez returned to the scene of the crime wearing floaties and taking swimming lessons from his teammates.

JULY 10, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Brash back up with Mariners in new reliever role SEATTLE -- With less than one month until the Trade Deadline, the Mariners made a big move on Saturday, adding a high-leverage bullpen arm t...

JULY 10, 2022 • MLB.COM

George Kirby - Optioned to Tacoma Kirby was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday.

Impact Kirby has struggled a bit across his last three starts, allowing 10 earned runs, 22 hits and three walks in the span of 15.1 innings. However, this move likely has more to do with the team managing his workload as the All-Star break approaches, as he's already thrown 89 frames combined between Double-A Arkansas and Seattle in 2022. Kirby threw only 67.2 innings in 2021, and the Mariners aren't likely to take many chances with one of the best pitchers in the organization.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Barnes - Promoted to majors Barnes had his contract selected by the Mariners on Saturday.

Impact Barnes joined Seattle on a minor-league deal in late June after being released by the Tigers. He didn't allow a run across four innings with Triple-A Tacoma and now projects to occupy a low-leverage role in the Mariners bullpen.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

J-Rod lovingly trolled by teammates for ill-fated swim into third base You didn't know baseball involved swimming, did you? Julio Rodríguez demonstrated that Friday night at T-Mobile Park. In the first inning, t...

JULY 10, 2022 • MLB.COM

Andrew Knapp - Designated for assignment Knapp was designated for assignment Saturday, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Impact Knapp had been with the big-league club since late June but appeared in just two games, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. He's no longer needed for catcher depth now that Luis Torrens is back from his shoulder injury.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Torrens - Activated from injured list Torrens (shoulder) was activated off the injured list Saturday, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Impact Shoulder inflammation had kept Torrens sidelined since late June, but he's ready to go after just a single rehab game. He'll back up Cal Raleigh behind the plate, with Andrew Knapp getting designated for assignment to clear a roster spot.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Festa - Recalled by Mariners Festa was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Impact Festa owns a mediocre 4.35 ERA in 20.2 major-league innings this season, though his combination of an excellent 35.6 percent strikeout rate and league-average 8.0 percent walk rate could lead to better results in the future. He and Matt Brash were recalled Saturday to take the places of Ken Giles (shoulder) and Erik Swanson, who landed on the injured list and paternity list, respectively.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Brash - Returns in relief role Brash was recalled by the Mariners on Saturday, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Impact Brash made the Mariners' Opening Day rotation and flashed impressive stuff at times, but he would up being demoted after struggling to a 7.65 ERA and 17.9 percent walk rate in five starts. He's pitched exclusively out of the bullpen in 26 innings for Triple-A Tacoma, where his 38.3 percent strikeout rate has been enough to offset a 13.1 percent walk rate, leading to a 3.46 ERA. He should continue to pitch in relief for the big-league club.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE