Mariners News: Max Fried, Francisco Alvarez, and the MLB Draft

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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - MAY 13: Max Fried #54 of the New York Yankees pitches in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 13, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Good morning everyone! I hope you’re all having a great week so far.

The Mariners couldn’t hang on during a tough game against the Astros last night, falling 4-3. Though Cal Raleigh may have been injured during the contest (we’ll likely learn more today), it was a very encouraging return for Bryce Miller. What did you think of the right-hander’s first start of the season?

In Mariners news…​

• In case you missed it, Logan Gilbert apparently talked Cal Raleigh into showering in his jersey before the game on Tuesday to break his hitting slump — and it worked!
• Max Ellingsen started his preview of the Mariners 2026 MLB Draft strategy, with many player profiles and nuggets to come as we get closer. Join the comments of the linked article to tell Max which potential fits you want him to cover!

Around the league…​

• The MLB and MLBPA officially met on Tuesday to open up talks on the upcoming collective bargaining agreement.
• Max Fried exited yesterday’s start against the Orioles with a sore elbow.
• Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez will undergo surgery to repair a meniscus tear. The team is hopeful he will be back within 6-8 weeks.
• The Reds placed right-handed starter Rhett Lowder on the injured list with right shoulder discomfort.
• Relatedly, Cincinnati agreed to a big league deal with righty Chris Paddack.
• The Dodgers hired former star outfielder Jason Heyward as a special assistant to the front office.
• A White Sox fan was hospitalized yesterday after falling into the visiting bullpen.
• The MLB Pipeline team named the hottest pitching prospect in each organization right now.
• Kiley McDaniel at ESPN unveiled his first mock draft of the season.
• Over at Fangraphs, our very own Ryan Blake wrote about Ceddanne Rafaela’s arm strength and what it really means to have a good arm in baseball.
• David Laruila at Fangraphs spoke to Yandy Díaz, who continues to be one of the sport’s most underrated hitters.
• Adam Gopnik of The New Yorker provided a full review of A.M. Gittlitz’s new book Metropolitans: New York Baseball, Class Struggle, and the People’s Team.

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