After a dominant first half, Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal stumbled against the Seattle Mariners, and Julio Rodríguez took advantage.

Historically, it's risky to draft right-handed high school pitchers at the very top of the MLB Draft. Also historically, the Seattle Mariners have been incredible at drafting and developing pitchers in their farm system. Almost the entire rotation for the team was drafted by the M's and brought through the franchise's farm system.

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Lazaro Montes popped another home run for the Double-A Arkansas Travelers after doing his first-ever interview in English.

The Seattle Mariners recalled left-handed pitcher Tayler Saucedo on Friday, while right-handed pitcher Carlos Vargas was placed on paternity leave.

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The Mariners have the No. 3 pick in the draft this weekend, but will that pick give us any insight into how they view the trade deadline on July 31?