Mariners News: Gabe Speier, Matt Brash, and Victor Robles

Around the league…

• Former Mariners closer and current Dodger Edwin Díaz was linked to illegal cockfighting in his native Puerto Rico, and he doesn’t seem remorseful about it.
• Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg underwent Tommy John surgery on Wednesday. He is expected to return in early 2027.
• Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell is out indefinitely with loose bodies in his throwing elbow.
• The Mets just can’t catch a break — right-handed starter Clay Holmes has a fractured fibula and is out for the foreseeable future.
• The Angels are activating oft-injured right-hander Grayson Rodriguez on Sunday to make his season debut against the Dodgers.
• Josh Nelson at Sox Machine told the story of Justin Ishiba’s plan to build a new ballpark for the Chicago White Sox.
• In Kansas City, Hawaiian Bros agreed to a promotion with the Royals in which they’d give a free lunch to every fan each time the club scored six or more runs during a home game. Well, the Royals did just that eight times in their first 17 home games, so the company had to adjust the promotion to prevent going out of business.

Anders’ pick…

• The City of Seattle announced that it is adding four more public restrooms in Pioneer Square.