​Jul 12, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds outfielder Spencer Steer (7) hits a single in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images | Katie Stratman-Imagn Images Good morning everyone and welcome to the weekend!The M’s dropped a hard-fought first game of the series to the Rangers 5-4, yet another crushing loss for a team that keeps stacking them up.Somehow, the Mariners are just a good weekend away from reclaiming the AL West crown. Despite their recent poor performance, do you still believe the M’s will end the season atop the division?In Mariners news…Bryan Woo was the latest guest on the Cal Raleigh Show.John Trupin offered a trio of blueprints to a successful trade deadline for the Mariners.Adam Jude at The Seattle Times reports that the M’s have shown interest in Reds outfielder Spencer Steer.Around the league…Rangers catcher Danny Jansen is considering elbow surgery. The injury has kept him out of action since early June and he’s currently testing whether he can proceed with rehab without going under the knife.Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger will undergo his own season-ending elbow surgery.Marlins right-hander Max Meyer has been shut down from throwing after suffering a neck strain earlier this week.MLB Pipeline refreshed their list of each organization’s top 30 prospects with the draft concluded.Dan Szymborski at Fangraphs tried to figure out when the A’s competitive window will truly begin, pointing out that they’ll need to find some real pitchers first.The Astros are dealing with another injury to their pitching corps.Here’s another Secret Base auto-recommendation.