G’day everyone and a happy Mariners off-day to you!

Cole Young was the hero once again yesterday in a 5-3 come-from-behind win over the Twins.

The M’s closed out April with a clean 16-16 record. All things considered, I’m pretty satisfied with that (especially after a rough start to the year). How are you feeling about the team one month in?

In Mariners news…

• The Mariners got some good news about Matt Brash last night, who is dealing with some mild right side discomfort which he doesn’t seem too concerned about. He will undergo a more thorough evaluation by team doctors today.

• Brendan Donovan should be returning from the injured list during the homestand starting tomorrow, reports Daniel Kramer.

• Max Ellingsen gave the latest update on No. 1 Mariners prospect Colt Emerson, who has been quietly producing for the Rainiers.

• The ongoing championship for the season’s greatest bat flip, as awarded by ESPN’s David Schoenfield, recently pitted Mariners teammates Randy Arozarena and Josh Naylor against one another.

• Jage from Words on the Wharf outlined what a contract extension for Cole Young could look like.

Around the league…

• The bad news keeps on coming for the Red Sox, who were forced to place lefty ace Garrett Crochet on the injured list with a shoulder injury.

• Angels left-hander Yusei Kikuchi exited his start yesterday with shoulder tightness.

• The Braves are planning to activate ace Spencer Strider from the injured list on Sunday. The right-hander missed March and April after suffering a strained oblique in spring training.

• Former Mariner Jarred Kelenic was called up by the White Sox yesterday.

• Hard Rock Bet and the MLBPA announced a partnership to provide full NIL access to the online sportsbook.

• Matthew Trueblood tried to figure out why Byron Buxton’s outfield defense is declining even though he hasn’t lost much off his foot speed.

• Jared Greenspan explained how the Rockies pitching staff has managed to turn things around just one month into the new regime.

• Blue Jays infielder Davis Schneider told the personal story behind his recent partnership with Emergent BioSolutions, who have manufactured a nasal spray to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose if administered quickly enough.

• Officially one month into the season, the ESPN staff gave a panic meter score to every underperforming contender.