Julio Rodríguez pens a letter to Seattle Mariners fans: “When you find something good? Something you love? Hold on to it. Don’t let it go.” Seattle, Forever by Julio Rodríguez | The Players’ Tribune

After dealing with injuries the last two seasons, Andrew Thomas returns to the pitch in resounding fashion. Andrew Thomas marks return from injury with stellar performance in Tacoma Defiance opener | Tacoma Defiance

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The Philadelphia Union, amid a rare two-game losing skid, may get arguably their best player back for Matchday 6 action.