Hello everyone! Let’s dig into what’s happening in baseball.
In Mariners news...
- Michael Baumann at Fangraphs dives into just how dominant the Mariners pitching staff has been this year.
Around the league...
- Joey Votto officially announced his retirement. The longtime Reds first baseman had spent the entire season so far with the Blue Jays’ Triple-A club in Buffalo.
- The World Baseball Classic announced its host sites for the 2026 competition.
- Ben Clemens at Fangraphs takes a look at what the league-wide storylines would be if the season had started just a month ago.