SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners began the season with a bullpen that wasn't at full strength. High-leverage relievers Troy Taylor and Matt Brash started the year on the 15-day injured list and still haven't been activated as of Saturday.
In Year 2 with Seattle, the former fireballer looks to have taken a significant step forward Last night’s ugly loss to the Tigers had a few redeeming moments, although mostly on the offensive side of the ball, as will be the case when the pitching uncharacteristically gives up 18 hits and nine runs.
The Mariners announced that right-hander Jesse Hahn and left-hander Drew Pomeranz were both released from their minor league contracts. Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times notes that both pitchers had enough service time to request releases if they weren’t going to make the Mariners’ Opening Day roster.
Summer heat swelters, but it never lasts. The Paul Sewald trade remains a fascinating prism of plastic. Viewed through the light, you can catch glimpses of something a bit aesthetically intriguing, however, it’s not ultimately the real thing.
There's a little over two weeks until Major League Baseball returns when pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training. In the interim, the various winter baseball leagues are reaching a fever pitch.
A flawed reliever that just might figure it out Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Harvey Dent and Two-Face. Katy Perry’s fiancé in her 2008 smash hit Hot and Cold.
This article is part of a series of player reviews for the 2023 Arizona Diamondbacks. It was a surprising and marvelous year for the team as they won 84 games to make the postseason.