Mariners News: Caesy Legumina, Luke Raley, and Tatsuya Imai
The Phillies are horrible, the Cubs are great, and the Astros are mired in catastrophe. Plus, other baseball news.
Apr 18, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners right fielder Luke Raley (20) hits a solo home run sixth inning against the Texar Rangers at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images | Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images Good morning everyone and happy Saturday! The Mariners got a rare one-run road victory yesterday, holding off the Cardinals 3-2 .
The M’s turn to Bryan Woo today in a morning contest. As Woo is my favorite of the bunch, I’m always excited for a Woo start day. Which Mariners starter do you get most amped to watch right now?
In Mariners news… In case you missed it, the Rays acquired right-hander Casey Legumina from the Mariners in exchange for former M’s farmhand Ty Cummings. Tim Booth at The Seattle Times wrote about Luke Raley and how special instruction from Edgar Martinez helped the outfielder rediscover his swing . Around the league… It has been a season of extremes; as the Phillies continue to be mired in a double-digit losing streak , the Cubs have now won 10 in a row .
Dave Dombroswki attempted to soothe worried Phillies fans, which prompted an analysis by Justin Klugh at Baseball Prospectus on whether they really do have a chance to crawl back into things. ($) Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai is slated to begin a rehab stint in his journey back from arm fatigue. Houston, which has surrendered the most runs in the American League (162) will need all the help it can get.