Seattle Mariners Change Their Players

May 14, 2026, 18:40
USSports

Introduction

The Seattle Mariners changed their team players. Pitcher Bryce Miller is back, but catcher Cal Raleigh is hurt.

Main Body

Bryce Miller played again. He threw the ball very fast. The Mariners lost the game 4-3 to the Houston Astros. Cal Raleigh hurt his side during the game. He cannot play now. He is on the injured list for 10 days. The team brought back Jhonny Pereda. He is a catcher. The team also sent José Suarez to another team for money.

Conclusion

The Mariners play their last game against the Astros with a new team list.

Learning

⚾️ Action Words (Past vs. Now)

In this story, we see a change in time. Look at how words change when something already happened:

  • Change →\rightarrow Changed
  • Play →\rightarrow Played

The Logic: To talk about yesterday or a finished game, we often just add -ed to the end of the word.

🤕 The 'Cannot' Pattern

When a player is hurt, he cannot play.

  • Can = I am able to do it.
  • Cannot = I am NOT able to do it.

Example: Cal Raleigh is hurt →\rightarrow He cannot play.

📝 Useful People Words

EnglishMeaning
PitcherThe person who throws the ball
CatcherThe person who catches the ball
TeamA group of players

Vocabulary Learning

players (n.)
people who play a sport or game
Example:The players lined up for the match.
pitcher (n.)
a baseball player who throws the ball
Example:The pitcher warmed up before the game.
catcher (n.)
a baseball player who catches the ball
Example:The catcher wore a helmet.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain or injury
Example:He hurt his arm while playing soccer.
fast (adj.)
moving quickly
Example:The runner ran fast.
lost (v.)
failed to win
Example:They lost the match.
game (n.)
an activity with rules to play
Example:We played a board game.
injured (adj.)
harmed or hurt
Example:The injured player could not play.
list (n.)
a series of items
Example:She made a shopping list.
team (n.)
a group of people working together
Example:The team celebrated their victory.