Right-hander George Kirby was shut down with shoulder inflammation and will start the season on the injured list, the ...
Kirby, 27, started 33 games last season to tie for the major league lead. He went 14-11 with a 3.53 ERA with 179 strikeouts and 23 walks in 181 innings. He made the AL All-Star team in 2023 ...
251 batting average against and a 1.35 WHIP in 169 2/3 innings pitched for the Cardinals in 2024. Although Gibson's skill set might be inferior to Kirby's, the Mariners could use the All-Star ...