Seattle Mariners Change Their Players

西雅圖水手隊更換球員

Jun 17, 2026, 22:48

The Seattle Mariners changed their team list. Some players are healthy again. Some new players joined the team.

西雅圖水手隊更換了球員名單。部分球員已康復，也有新球員加入球隊。

Cal Raleigh and J.P. Crawford are back. They were hurt before. Now they can play again.

Cal Raleigh 與 J.P. Crawford 回歸了。他們之前受傷，現在可以再次上場。

Randy Arozarena is hurt. He has a leg problem. He cannot play now.

Randy Arozarena 受傷了。他的腿部有問題，目前無法上場。

The team brought in Curtis Washington Jr. and Connor Joe. They are from other teams. They help the team because other players are sick.

球隊招募了 Curtis Washington Jr. 與 Connor Joe。他們來自其他球隊，在其他球員生病時能為球隊提供幫助。

The team is stronger now. They have their best players back and new help.

球隊現在更強大了，因為最強的球員回歸且有了新的助力。

In this story, we see how to talk about ability using two simple words. This is a key step for A2 learners.

The Pattern:

Examples from the text:

"Now they can play again." (They are healthy $\rightarrow$ they have the ability).
"He cannot play now." (He is hurt $\rightarrow$ he does not have the ability).

Quick Rule: We don't change "can" for different people. It stays the same for everyone:

changed (v.)

To make something different

Example:The teacher changed the homework for the class.

healthy (adj.)

Strong and not sick

Example:I eat fruit to stay healthy.

joined (v.)

To become a member of a group

Example:My friend joined the soccer team last week.

hurt (adj.)

Feeling pain or injured

Example:He is hurt because he fell down.

problem (n.)

Something that is difficult or wrong

Example:I have a problem with my computer.

stronger (adj.)

Having more power or strength

Example:I go to the gym to become stronger.