JUNE 7, 2021•MLB.COM
Whiff city: Sandoval fans career-high 10ANAHEIM -- Since joining the rotation on May 17, Angels left-hander Patrick Sandoval has turned in four straight solid outings, including se...
LEADING OFF: Voth hurt, Nats manager worries about more
Nationals reliever Austin Voth was sent to a Philadelphia hospital to get his nose reset after it was broken when he was hit by a pitch while squaring around to buntJUNE 7, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kendall Graveman - Rehab assignment on tapGraveman (COVID-19 injured list) threw a live batting practice session for Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.
ImpactThe Mariners still have yet to confirm whether Graveman tested positive for COVID-19, but he completed a mandatory quarantine Thursday and is beginning to ramp up again after having not appeared for the big club since May 16. Rather than rushing him back from the IL, the Mariners want Graveman to make at least one rehab appearance for Tacoma, so he likely won't be activated until next weekend. Assuming Graveman quickly recaptures the form he displayed prior to going into quarantine, he should represent the top option for saves out of the Seattle bullpen once he's formally reinstated from the IL.
JUNE 7, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Walton homers, Gilbert gets 1st win as Mariners down Angels
Donovan Walton hit the go-ahead home run in the third inningJUNE 7, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gilbert shows mettle to earn 1st MLB winANAHEIM -- Mariners starter Logan Gilbert added another strong outing to his rookie campaign in Seattle’s series finale on Sunday. Gilbert,...
JUNE 7, 2021•MLB.COM
Kurt Suzuki - Back to No. 2 roleSuzuki will start at catcher in Sunday's game against the Mariners, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
ImpactThough he's in the lineup for the series finale, Suzuki has moved into a clear No. 2 role at catcher for the Angels following Max Stassi's return from the 7-day injured list Tuesday. Stassi will be on the bench Sunday after starting three of the past four games behind the dish.
JUNE 6, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Jake Fraley - Heads to benchFraley is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
ImpactAfter making six consecutive starts following his return from the injured list Monday, Fraley will take a seat in favor of Donovan Walton, who gets a turn in left field. Fraley, who went 4-for-18 with a pair of home runs and seven RBI over the aforementioned six-game stretch, should have a decent chance to play regularly versus right-handed pitching while Dylan Moore (calf) and Kyle Lewis (knee) are on the injured list.
JUNE 6, 2021•ROTOWIRE
