Mariners to Implement New Pitching Strategy

The Seattle Mariners are implementing a “piggyback” pitching strategy with their six starters—Logan Gilbert, Bryan Woo, George Kirby, Bryce Miller, Luis Castillo, and Emerson Hancock—through the All-Star break. This approach allows each pitcher to alternate between starting and covering innings to manage workloads and keep all involved. Despite prior hesitations, the plan was unanimously supported after successful outings, contributing to the team’s strong rotation with a 3.82 ERA. As of now, Seattle holds a 37-36 record, leading the American League West by half a game.

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