SEATTLE (AP) — All-Star pitcher Yusei Kikuchi of the Seattle Mariners was placed on the injured list on Sunday. However, it’s possible that he could still participate in the upcoming All-Star Game festivities in Denver. Manager Scott Servais said he couldn’t comment on Kikuchi’s status “for a number of different reasons,” but that he was “not that concerned with where’s he’s at.”“I still think he’s planning on heading over to the All-Star Game,” Servais said. The Mariners promoted promising catching prospect Cal Raleigh to take his place in the lineup. Kikuchi has been one of the top left-handers in baseball this season, his third since signing with the Mariners and moving over to the major leagues from Japan.

Source: thestar July 11, 2021 19:40 UTC