Mariners News

The Mariners are bolstering their bullpen with less than 24 hours to go until the trade deadline. Seattle sent pitching prospect Jeter Martinez to the Pittsburgh Pirates today in exchange for left-handed reliever Caleb Ferguson.

The 29-year-old has a 3.74 ERA with 34 strikeouts and 14 walks in just over 43 innings with the Pirates this season. He’ll be a free agent at the end of the year.

Meanwhile, the 19-year-old Martinez is the Mariners 13th-ranked prospect according to MLB Pipeline.

The Mariners are reported to still be making a push for a reunion with third baseman Eugenio Suarez from the Diamondbacks. According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, some rival executives even see the M’s as the favorites to land arguably the league’s most sought-after trade deadline target in Suarez.

The Mariners still have their eyes on the field for tonight’s rubber match against the Athletics. Seattle fell to the A’s 6-1 last night as rookie Logan Evans got lit up for six runs in four and two-thirds innings in the start.

Julio Rodriguez picked up a pair of hits in the loss, his 8th multi-hit performance in the last 14 games.

The team also announced today that it’s promoting first baseman Tyler Locklear from Triple-A Tacoma and placing Luke Raley on the injured list with a back issue. Locklear returns to the majors amid a torrid streak with the Rainers, hitting .425 with 9 home runs and 33 RBI in just 20 games this month.

All-Star Bryan Woo will look to get the Mariners a series win in West Sacramento tonight. Coverage begins at 6:00 and first pitch is at 7:05 on KPUG.

Seahawks News

The Seahawks have signed general manager John Schneider to a four-year contract extension.

Schneider, the longest-tenured and most successful GM in franchise history, is now signed through 2031. He’s also held the title of president of football operations since January 2024, when Pete Carroll was ousted.

Seattle has won over 60% of its games since Schneider took over in 2010, good for the sixth-best percentage in the NFL since then.

Bells News

The Bells are in for a rubber match themselves tonight. They’re hosting the Kelowna Falcons in the deciding match of their three-game series.

The Falcons bounced back from a blowout loss on Monday to beat the Bells 5-2 last night. All-Star Preston Watkins began the game with nearly four perfect innings, but with two outs in the fourth, he walked two batters and gave up two singles for three runs.

Even though the Bells have clinched a playoff spot, every game counts since they’re still fighting for home field advantage throughout the rest of the playoffs. They currently hold a one-game lead over Edmonton in the North Division standings for the overall season.

First pitch for tonight’s decisive Game 3 against Kelowna is at 6:35 from Joe Martin Field.

WWU Vikings News

There’s a new hub to catch all of Western Washington University’s sporting events. The Great Northwest Athletic Conference, or GNAC, announced yesterday that it’s partnered with Hudl to create the GNAC Network beginning this fall.

The network will offer access to live video streams for all 10 conference members, including the Vikings.

All GNAC live streams will be available on a pay-per-view basis for the first 48 hours following each contest. After that window, on-demand access to the events will be available free of charge.

Month-long and season passes will also be offered on the network, which is accessible online or via its mobile app on most any platform.

All WWU hosted athletic games and events can be found at www.gnacnetwork.com/wwuvikings.

Youth Sports News

A local youth baseball team is heading to nationals. The Lynden Tribune reports the Lynden Lobos 10U baseball team is going to the Cal Ripken World Series after winning the West Regional Championship in Montana.

The Lobos went 6-0 at regionals to secure their spot in the World Series, which runs from Aug. 6-17 in Indiana. It will be the program’s first appearance in the event since 2005.

The team is working to raise about $40,000 for the players’ families to fund the trip. Donations can be made online at www.lyndenlobos.com/get-involved.