Mariners, A’s, and Nationals News: Ginn Loses No-Hitter, Emerson Debuts, Crews Set for Recall

Seattle is adjusting its pitching strategy as it prepares to face the Chicago White Sox. Right-hander Luis Castillo will team up with Bryce Miller in a piggyback approach for Tuesday’s game. With a six-man rotation in place since Miller’s return, the Mariners are now shifting Castillo to a bulk relief role. The move signals a new direction as the club aims to manage its pitching workload effectively.

J.T. Ginn took a heartbreaking loss for the Athletics on Monday night. The 26-year-old righty pitched eight no-hit innings with 10 strikeouts, only to see his gem fall apart in the ninth. Adam Frazier greeted him with a leadoff single before Zach Neto launched a walk-off home run to end the game. “You just keep your head up and keep moving forward,” Ginn told reporters. “It’s just the nature of the game that we play.” Despite the loss, Ginn has been a consistent performer, delivering three straight quality starts to bring his ERA under 3.00.

Colt Emerson made history in his MLB debut on Monday. The 20-year-old Mariners infielder was called up on Sunday and immediately slotted into the starting lineup. After going 0-for-3 in his first game, Emerson delivered his first major league hit with a line drive three-run home run in the eighth inning. He joined a select group of players in Seattle history to homer on their first career hit, most recently Jarred Kelenic in 2021. Emerson’s family was finally able to watch his debut after missing the first game due to travel delays.

Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews is set for a recall on Tuesday after a strong performance in Triple-A. The 24-year-old, once the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 draft, has hit .291 with nine extra-base hits in 14 games this month. Crews is slashing .211/.282/.352 across 454 plate appearances in the majors and has stolen 29 bases in 116 games. His return gives Washington another chance to integrate one of its top prospects into the big-league mix.

The Mariners and Nationals will be closely watching how these moves unfold. Seattle will look to test its new pitching strategy against Chicago, while Washington aims to give Crews another opportunity to prove himself in the majors.