Good morning friends! As we get this Saturday started, we’ve got all of the news and analysis you might have missed from around baseball.
In Mariners news...
Around the league...
- Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon is set to miss more than a month with a calf strain.
- The Cubs set a franchise record with eight homers in yesterday’s blowout win over their rival Cardinals.
- Here’s a cool graphic showing all of the catchers behind Clayton Kershaw’s 3,000 career strikeouts.
Anders’ picks...
- Joey Chestnut claimed victory in his triumphant return to the Nathan’s hot dog eating contest.