SEATTLE - First, the disclaimer: Objects seen through a September lens can be deceiving.
With that in mind, the best development of the month may be that the seedlings in the Rangers' bullpen may be starting to sprout. On Thursday, the Rangers shutout Seattle 2-0 with Connor Sadzeck and Jose Leclerc finishing off the final two innings of the three-hit shutout.
Rookie Ariel Jurado pitched the first six innings, allowing two hits, for his best outing in the majors.
If you are keeping track at home - and we understand if you aren't given the time of the year and the Rangers' 67-92 record with three games to play - Sadzeck and Leclerc have 20 appearances between them in September.