Author: SPNW Staff

The Sounders Monday brought back midfielder/forward Lamar Neagle of Federal Way, who has spent the past two years playing for D.C. United.

The Mariners traded Sunday for All-Star 1B Yonder Alonso, sending minor leaguer Boog Powell to Oakland. Alonso, a free agent after the season, will platoon at first base.

Felix Hernandez is on the disabled list again, and Marco Gonzales will make his first start for the Mariners Sunday in the first game of a doubleheader after a rainout Saturday in KC.

Ranked No. 4 in the final polls last year after reaching the national semifinals, the Washington Huskies are No. 7 in the 2017 preseason Coaches Poll.

Mariners pitchers win two AL awards for July: James Paxton, who went 6-0, is pitcher of the month, and closer Edwin Diaz, who had eight saves, is reliever of the month.

SS Kam Chancellor struck a deal with the Seahawks Tuesday, a three-year, $36 million contract extension with a reported $25 million guaranteed.

DE Malik McDowell apparently will fly to Seattle Tuesday to join the Seahawks, following Sunday’s news that he was injured in an ATV accident somewhere in Michigan. The Seattle Times confirmed Monday night that the club was expecting him to report to its Renton headquarters.

By earning co-AL Player of the Week honors for his two victories, James Paxton became the first pitcher in Mariners history honored twice in the same season.

The Mariners Sunday recalled OF Leonys Martin to replace Mitch Haniger, but also designated former No. 1 draft pick D.J. Peterson for assignment.

Mariners RF Mitch Haniger departed Saturday’s game against the New York Mets at Safeco Field in the second inning after he was hit in the face by a 95-mph fastball from Jacob deGrom. The pitch sent Haniger to the ground, but he was fully alert as he was escorted off the field. He was later