Mariners Moose Tracks, 8/8/22: Jesse Winker, Edwin Diaz, and Fernando Tatis Jr.

A light batch of links for your Monday!

A 6-3 win against the Los Angeles Angels with plenty of good vibes brings the New York Yankees to town as the Mariners start an important three-game series tonight. Catch up on today’s baseball news as we await first pitch at 7:10 pm.

In Mariners news...

• Reliever Diego Castillo is set to begin his rehab stint with the Everett AquaSox as he continues his journey back to full health.

• They don’t call it the electric factory for nothing.

Around the league...

• Can’t argue with that.

• San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. began his rehab assignment this past weekend, and manager Bob Melvin reported that the team is targeting mid-August for his return.

• The Pittsburgh Pirates have claimed Kevin Padlo off waivers from the Mariners and optioned him to Triple-A. In a corresponding move, the team has released outfielder Jake Marisnick.
• The St. Louis Cardinals make franchise history with a three-game sweep of the Yankees to record their seventh win in a row and remain in first place in the NL Central.
• A controversial play at the plate led to the ejection of Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli as the Toronto Blue Jays took the 3-2 W.

Becca’s picks...

• In front of the largest crowd in Seattle Storm history, Sue Bird’s final regular season home game was one for the books, as she delivered a powerful speech to the crowd. Thank you Sue for everything you’ve done for the city and the sport!