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The Mariners acquired right-hander Mike Leake from the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday for minor league infielder Rayder Ascanio as Seattle tries to bolster its beleaguered starting rotation during the AL wild-card race. Seattle is without James Paxton, Felix Hernandez and Hisahi Iwakuma due to injuries and has struggled to get five innings out of their starters for most of the past month. Seattle has had just 16 starts of at least six innings in 43 games since the All-Star break. Continue to Article

August 30, 2017 7:18:pm EST

August deals rarely involve superstars, but sometimes all a team needs is a little push to make the playoffs. That’s what the Seattle Mariners are hoping with Wednesday’s acquisition of Mike Leake from the St. Louis Cardinals. [Now’s the time to sign Continue to Article

August 30, 2017 1:13:pm EST

In a move that no one was anticipating until just before it went down, the St. Louis Cardinals have traded pitcher Mike Leake to the Seattle Mariners. Bob Nightengale was the first to report the trade was imminent. Ken Rosenthal confirmed. Continue to Article

August 30, 2017 12:12:pm EST

Bringing a baby to a baseball game is a risky venture. When you bring a baby to a baseball game, you have to be prepared for any event and any outcome. It was the bottom of the sixth inning, and the Orioles and Mariners were locked in a tight game. Continue to Article

August 30, 2017 11:55:am EST

The Mariners have acquired starting pitcher Mike Leake in a trade with the Cardinals, the team announced Wednesday. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic was first to report the deal had been completed. Seattle also acquires cash and international slot money while sending 21-year-old middle infield prospect Rayder Ascanio to St. Louis. Continue to Article

August 30, 2017 11:32:am EST