Mariners Moose Tracks, 6/3/24: Spencer Torkelson, Blake Snell, and Gerrit Cole
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Injury updates and more from around baseball.
In Mariners news...
- A tip of the cap to this season’s dominant pitching staff:
The @Mariners starting rotation (Bryan Woo, Bryce Miller, Luis Castillo) has recorded scoreless outings in each game of a 3+ game series for the FIRST time in franchise history.
— Mariners PR (@MarinersPR) June 2, 2024
It marks the 5th time Seattle SP's have gone 3+ consecutive G allowing 0 runs (last: 9/1-9/3/2022).
- Adam Jude at The Seattle Times takes an early look at trade options for the Mariners as the deadline of July 30th approaches.
Around the league...
- The Detroit Tigers are planning to option struggling first baseman Spencer Torkelson to Triple-A, and will call up outfield prospect Justyn-Henry Malloy to make his MLB debut in a corresponding move.
- Kansas City Royals RHP Michael Wacha has been placed on the 15-day IL with a left foot fracture.
- Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi has been placed on the 10-day IL due to left Achilles tendinitis.
- San Francisco Giants starter Blake Snell is headed back to the IL after leaving his last start early with groin tightness.
- New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is set to make his first minor league rehab start of the season on Tuesday as he recovers from right elbow inflammation that cut his Spring Training short.
Becca’s picks...
- Who wants to play?!
Last night was a dream. Cosmic Baseball is here and it’s amazing. pic.twitter.com/btcofDb3MV
— fivepointsvids (@FivePointsVids) June 2, 2024