SEPTEMBER 16•SACBEE.COM
George Kirby dazzles, Mariners hold Rangers to one hit in 7-0 winSEATTLE - In a season filled with brilliant outings from the pitching staff, including the most qual...
Jack Leiter - Shifts to bullpenLeiter appeared out of the bullpen in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Mariners, taking a no-decision while striking out six batters and allowing two earned runs on three hits and two wa...
ImpactAfter starting in each of his prior six appearances with the Rangers on the season, Leiter shifted to the bullpen Saturday while Max Scherzer (shoulder) made his return from the 15-day injured list. Since Scherzer wasn't fully stretched out after making just one rehab start prior to his activation, the Rangers ended up deploying him in tandem with Leiter, with both pitchers covering four innings and tossing 73 and 71 pitches, respectively. Scherzer and Jacob deGrom -- who returned from the IL on Friday -- should have longer leashes in their next outings this upcoming weekend versus Seattle, so Leiter may not be asked to piggyback either pitcher and may instead work in a more flexible relief role.
SEPTEMBER 16•ROTOWIRE
Kumar Rocker - Next start coming ThursdayRocker is scheduled to make his next start Thursday against the Blue Jays in Arlington.
ImpactRocker was called up from Triple-A Round Rock last week and ended up taking the rotation spot of fellow rookie and former Vanderbilt teammate Jack Leiter, who was moved to the bullpen. After submitting stellar numbers in the minors upon completing his recovery from May 2023 Tommy John surgery, Rocker continued to shine in his MLB debut this past Thursday, striking out seven and inducing 17 swinging strikes while allowing one earned run on three hits and two walks over four innings. Rocker was lifted after 74 pitches, and though the Rangers will likely be conservative with his workload over what projects to be two more starts this season, he should be a strong source of strikeouts down the stretch.
SEPTEMBER 16•ROTOWIRE
Randy Arozarena Makes History in Seattle Mariners Win on SundaySEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners made it through the second leg of a nine-game homestead with a series win against the Texas Rangers. The Mari...
SEPTEMBER 16•SI.COM
Arozarena reaches 20/20 and defuses a tense momentSEATTLE -- Tensions were high during the bottom of the eighth on Sunday afternoon between the Mariners and Rangers, but they never reached a...
SEPTEMBER 16•MLB.COM
Judge is awesome. So is Ohtani. But it's the balanced Diamondbacks who have MLB's best offense
Aaron Judge is mashing homers at an astounding pace for the New York YankeesSEPTEMBER 16•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Heaney battles as Rangers get bested by KirbySEATTLE -- The Rangers are winding down a season that has left them banged up and behind in the standings. The defending World Series champi...
SEPTEMBER 16•MLB.COM
