Topic: Marc Rzepczynski

CLEVELAND -- Pitching matchups don't get much better than the one at Progressive Field Thursday night when the Cleveland Indians host the New York Yankees in the first game of a four-game series.

Two-time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber will go into his start Monday night in Kansas City in an unfamiliar position: in a slump.

CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Indians' injury-riddled pitching staff will go into the second game of their three-game series against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday missing another arm.

SEATTLE -- Yovani Gallardo allowed one run in 5 2/3 innings as the Seattle Mariners defeated Jacob deGrom and the New York Mets 3-2 on Saturday afternoon at Safeco Field.

Whenever Scott Servais has been asked about rookie outfielder Ben Gamel recently, he has finished his answer with the same line: "Gotta be the hair."

That was vintage Felix Hernandez. The Seattle ace, who was sidelined for nearly two months this season with shoulder problems, pitched six scoreless innings.

The Seattle Mariners' 5-3 win on Sunday over the Los Angeles Angels was a perfect game in several respects.

SEATTLE -- The Seattle Mariners made the most of their four hits Monday night.

Mitch Haniger's go-ahead single was enough to give the Mariners a win over the Rangers on a night when veteran Felix Hernandez was back at the top of his game.

The Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets have the most to lose as baseball's free agent market opens for business.