As he was throwing long toss in preparation for a bullpen session on Monday morning, Santos felt a “pinch” in the back of his shoulder after a throw. He was immediately shut down by the Mariners training staff, according to an update from general manager Justin Hollander.

MARYVALE, Ariz. – He recognized the slider thrown by Freddy Peralta the moment it left his hand.

PEORIA, Ariz. — With several expected key contributors to their projected bullpen working their way through some arm issues and none of the remaining relievers in camp distinguishing themselves thus far, the Mariners decided to grab the best reliever remaining on the free-agent market.

PEORIA, Ariz. – Peruse the box score from the Mariners’ Sept. 29 game against the Texas Rangers and, meh, you’re probably not going to fixate on Bryan Woo’s pitching line from his final start of 2023.

SURPRISE, Ariz. – As Ty Buttrey pumped fastballs at 98 mph to Kansas City Royals hitters in the Wednesday afternoon sunshine, manager Scott Servais watched intently from the first-base dugout of Surprise Stadium.

PEORIA, Ariz. – Matt Brash remained positive when many around him feared the worst – season-ending Tommy John surgery. He didn’t believe there was anything seriously wrong with his right elbow. He never felt a pop or traumatic pain while throwing.

PEORIA, Ariz. – What did Julio Rodriguez take away from his first Cactus League game of the spring on Saturday?

PEORIA, Ariz. – The Mariners won’t have Matt Brash in the bullpen on opening day at T-Mobile Park. But they also haven’t lost him for the 2024 season before it had even started.

He came to Mariners camp especially curious about Seattle's pitching staff, and about one pitcher in particular. Gammons lives in Cape Cod, Mass., and makes a point each summer to attend as many Cape Cod League games as he can. It's one of the premier leagues for college players, and George Kirby pitched in the Cape as a 20-year-old in 2018. 

PEORIA, Ariz. – The absence of Julio Rodriguez in the Mariners’ first three Cactus League games didn’t go unnoticed by fans – in Arizona and back home – wanting to see the young superstar even for a few innings.

PEORIA, Ariz. – Much as he’d like to, Scott Servais can’t escape the TV dad vibes that seem to emanate from him as the manager of the Mariners.