Kikuchi strikes out six, Mariners drop Rays 5-1
Yusei Kikuchi threw four-hit ball over seven innings, Seattle batted around during a four-run first inning and the Mariners beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1JUNE 19, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Glasnow, Cash encouraged after examinationGiven the severity of Tyler Glasnow’s injury and his importance to the team, the Rays will look for optimism on his status wherever they can...
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Brett Phillips - Swipes two bags ThursdayPhillips, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and a run in a loss to the Mariners on Thursday, now has a .331 on-base percentage and nine steals in his part-time role.
ImpactThe outfielder is only hitting .216 and carries a forgettable .652 OPS, so he's not on the radar in shallow mixed leagues. However, AL-only and very deep mixed formats are another matter, as Phillips' 14.0 percent walk rate, career-high nine swipes and 20 runs are affording him some value in those scenarios.
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Randy Arozarena - In 2020 postseason formArozarena, who went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, a stolen base and an additional run scored in a loss to the Mariners on Thursday, owns a 12-game hitting streak heading into Fr...
ImpactArozarena is slashing .340/.353/.620 with three doubles, one triple, three home runs and 10 RBI across that span, numbers reminiscent of his memorable postseason tear in 2020. The surge has pushed Arozarena's season slash line to .271/.346/.443 with 12 doubles, one triple, 10 homers, 11 stolen bases, 25 walks and 46 runs, all career-high figures.
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Shed Long Jr. - Surging heading into FridayLong, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a run in a win over the Rays on Thursday, is hitting .400 (6-for-15) over his last four games.
ImpactLong also had his first triple of the season over that span, and his ability to churn out extra bases seems to support the notion his shin is healthy. The 25-year-old has pushed his average to .258 and OPS to .700 entering Friday's action after slashing .150/.190/.200 over his first five games following his delayed 2021 debut.
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Luis Torrens - Squaring up recentlyTorrens, who went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in a win over the Rays on Thursday, has three extra-base hits over his last two starts.
ImpactThe backup catcher now also has one less obstacle to playing time with the optioning of Jose Godoy to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday. Torrens has flashed some nice pop all season, having laced half of his 20 hits for extra bases.
JUNE 19, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Tyler Glasnow - Receives encouraging timelineManager Kevin Cash said Friday that Glasnow (elbow) will be shut down for four weeks while he receives treatment, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.
ImpactThe skipper seemed encouraged by the latest update for the club's ace right-hander, as it looks like Glasnow could resume throwing in a month's time. If that timeline holds, he'd need about four more weeks to get all the way stretched out before returning to the rotation. Obviously, a lot of developments will take place between now and mid-July, but given Cash's update, a mid-to-late August return is not out of the question for the 27-year-old.
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