Lazaro Montes popped another home run for the Double-A Arkansas Travelers after doing his first-ever interview in English.

The Seattle Mariners recalled left-handed pitcher Tayler Saucedo on Friday, while right-handed pitcher Carlos Vargas was placed on paternity leave.

The Seattle Mariners announced that outfielder Julio Rodriguez will not participate in the All-Star Game next week.

The Mariners brought back up Saucedo from the Tacoma Rainiers after placing a right-handed reliever on the paternity list.

Center fielder Julio Rodriguez is in his fourth major-league season after making his Seattle Mariners debut in 2022. Rodriguez had an electric rookie season, taking home the American League Rookie of the Year award, finishing seventh in AL MVP voting, making his first All-Star Game and winning his first Silver Slugger.

Yankees baserunners Trent Grisham and Cody Bellinger appeared to wave their hands from second base when Muñoz would throw a slider.

Kansas City Royals closer Carlos Estévez on Friday was named to replace Texas' Jacob deGrom on the American League roster for the All-Star Game. DeGrom will be inactive because his scheduled start for the Rangers' game at Houston on Saturday night falls too close to Tuesday's All-Star Game.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodríguez is pulling out of the All-Star game, announcing the news on social media on Friday. In the post, Rodríguez cited rest and plans to prepare for the rest of the season — and effectively ended the discourse about whether he deserved to be an All-Star.