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Seattle Mariners right-handed pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma intends to try and continue his professional career next year pitching in Japan. The 37-year-old Iwakuma has missed the entire 2018 season as he's tried to recover from major shoulder surgery in September 2017. Iwakuma was hoping to contribute to the Mariners rotation later in the season, but had several setbacks along the way and only pitched in rehab outings in the minors. Continue to Article

September 11, 2018 10:17:pm EST

Michael Kopech, the top pitching prospect of the Chicago White Sox, has a torn ulnar collateral ligament and likely will undergo Tommy John surgery, the team announced Friday. Before his promotion to the White Sox last month, he was rated as the No. 2 right-handed-pitching prospect in the minor leagues and No. 13 overall by MLB.com. Kopech 22, was one of the two main pieces the White Sox acquired when they traded All-Star left-hander Chris Sale to the Red Sox in December 2016. Continue to Article

September 07, 2018 9:22:pm EST

Usain Bolt has been granted a short break from his trial with the Central Coast Mariners due to a pre-arranged commitment in Europe. Bolt is on an "indefinite" trial with A-League side the Mariners as the 32-year-old Jamaican attempts to fulfil his dream of playing professional football. "After completing his first three weeks of training with the Central Coast Mariners, the club wishes to advise media that Usain Bolt will be abroad from Sunday, 9 September to Sunday, 16 September for a previously planned commitment," the Mariners said in a statement. Continue to Article

September 07, 2018 8:33:pm EST

A rough day for the Seattle Mariners that began with a clubhouse brawl ended in rugged fashion, too. Long after Mariners shortstop Jean Segura and second baseman Dee Gordon apparently tangled, Baltimore rookie Renato Nunez and the Orioles rallied late for a 5-3 win Tuesday night. Several players got involved, with catcher Mike Zunino among those trying to break it up. Continue to Article

September 05, 2018 3:19:am EST

A brawl involving several Mariners players broke out in their clubhouse Tuesday several hours before a game against Baltimore at Safeco Field. Shortstop Jean Segura, catcher Mike Zunino and other players were involved in the skirmish. "Our guys are working through it and talking through it," Mariners manager Scott Servais said. Continue to Article

September 04, 2018 11:11:pm EST