One of the Seattle Mariners most elite pitching prospects will miss an originally scheduled start for the High-A Everett AquaSox against the Eugene Emeralds at 5:05 p.m. PT on Saturday.

Switch-pitcher and Seattle’s 2024 first-round draft pick Jurrangelo Cijntje was listed as the team’s starting pitcher for Saturday, according to a game recap published on the AquaSox’s site. As of 3 p.m. PT, Nico Tellache replaced Cijntje as the scheduled starting pitcher, according to the MiLB Gameday preview.

The 22-year-old Cijntje was pulled from his last start against the Spokane Indians on May 31 due to discomfort in his right arm. He exited in the top of the third without registering an out. He had three strikeouts, one walk and allowed three earned runs on as many hits in two innings before his early exit.

There’s been no news on specifics of Cijntje’s injury was or if he had a setback before he was scratched Saturday.

Cijntje (No. 88 MLB Pipeline top 100, No. 86 Baseball America top 100) has made 12 appearances this season — nine as a starter and three as a reliever. He’s posted a 4.57 ERA with 45 strikeouts in 41.1 innings pitched in his first professional season.

Cijntje’s late scratch could be good or bad. The fact he was originally scheduled to pitch could be a sign the injury isn’t serious and the organization is being cautious. It could also mean that whatever is plaguing the former Mississippi State hurler is more severe than originally expected.

If the injury is severe or lengthy, it might not mean the end of Cijntje’s season. His stuff from his right side is more advanced than his left, but if he avoids a potential season-ending surgery, his ambidextrous ability can allow him to potentially stay on the field exclusively as a southpaw.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Hendricks earned the 100th win of his career, Ryan Zeferjahn, Reid Detmers and Kenley Jansen combined for three innings of scoreless relief, and the Los Angeles Angels held on for a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.

Los Angeles Angels 5, Seattle Mariners 4: Box score | Standings

Hendricks (3-6) gave up four runs and eight hits in six innings, striking out two and walking two. The 35-year-old right-hander escaped a jam in the fifth inning. With runners at second and third with two outs, Hendricks got Randy Arozarena to ground out.

Zeferjahn retired the side in order in the seventh, Detmers struck out two of four batters in the eighth, and Jansen threw a 1-2-3 ninth for his 13th save.

Right-hander Bryce Miller (2-5) gave up five runs and six hits in five innings for the Mariners, who have lost four straight.

The Angels scored twice in the fifth to take a 5-4 lead. Jo Adell got hit on the helmet by a 94-mph fastball and stole second. Chris Taylor followed with an RBI double and Nolan Schanuel adding an RBI single.

Taylor, the veteran utility man who was signed after the Dodgers released him on May 18, also singled with two outs, stole second and scored on Zach Neto’s RBI single for a 1-all tie in the third. Travis d’Arnaud followed Jorge Soler’s two-out single with a two-run homer for a 3-3 tie in the fourth.

The Mariners scored once in the third on J.P. Crawford’s RBI single and twice in the fourth on Rowdy Tellez’s sacrifice fly and Leody Taveras’ RBI groundout.

Key moment

Julio Rodríguez jumped high above the wall to rob Taylor of a potential two-run homer to end the sixth. The Seattle center fielder teased Angels fans who thought the ball was gone by taking several steps on the warning track before flipping the ball from his glove to his throwing hand.

JULIO BRINGS IT BACK!

🙅‍♂️ https://t.co/Q16mvWsAww 🙅‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/4Z8QrqqCoA

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) June 7, 2025

Key stat

Detmers, the converted starter who had a 10.05 ERA through 12 appearances this season, has allowed one earned run in 12 innings of his last 11 games, striking out 17 and walking seven in that span. He has lowered his ERA to 5.81.

Up next

RHP Luis Castillo (4-3, 3.03 ERA) will start Saturday for the Mariners. RHP Jack Kochanowicz (3-7, 5.34 ERA) will pitch for the Angels.

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The weekend is here, and the forecast says get out and enjoy it!

Plenty of folks will be taking advantage of the natural beauty of our state during a free weekend at Washington State Parks. On Saturday, not only can you get into the Washington State Parks with no Discovery Pass needed, but it is also the Free Fishing Weekend. That means you can fish for SPECIFIC species of fish, including rainbow trout and bass, rockfish, flounder, and more. However, a license is still required for fishing and harvesting of shellfish, salmon, steelhead, and more. Get more details on what you can and can’t catch right here.

It’s one of my favorite weekends of the year in Tacoma. The Northwest Pinball and Arcade show has returned, and all weekend long, the Greater Tacoma Convention Center turns into the biggest arcade in the Pacific Northwest. Over 400 games will be on the floor and playable with your ticket, in addition to guest speakers, workshops, vendors, and even movie screenings. You’ll find me hanging around the Galaga machine. It also acts like an interactive pinball history museum, with machines from the early days of pinball up to the latest and greatest modern machines. Get details and tickets right here.

That’s not the only nerd theme fun this weekend, in Kent on Saturday, it is the Kent Nerd Party. The event’s website says nerds of all fandoms will find something fun to do, whether it’s larping, the LEGO museum, or miniature painting, and that just scratches the surface. This event is free and runs from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown Kent.

Seattle weekend activities to celebrate Pride Month

Pride Month is here, and there are plenty of events to celebrate at. Pride in the Park is Saturday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Volunteer Park on Capitol Hill. It’s free and open to all ages and offers live music, food, drag shows, and lots more. In White Center, over 100 LGBTQ+ friendly vendors will be in downtown White Center for the White Center Pride Street Festival. There will be performances from local musicians, a beer garden, a family play area, and live wrestling. The fun starts at noon and goes until 11 p.m.

The Festál program continues at the Seattle Center, and this weekend’s celebration is the Indigenous Peoples Festival on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be traditional music and dance, weaving demos, poetry, and lots of vendors for art and food. Get the full event schedule right here.

If you are looking for more free fun, Sunday at the Phinney Center is the PhinneyWood Summer Arts Festival, complete with vendors, workshops to help you with your next project, a beer garden, and of course live music and fun for the kids.

If you love to thrift, then you’ll want to head to the Washington State Fair Events Center in Puyallup, Saturday and Sunday for Thriftapalooza. Here you will find a huge selection of second-hand goods, everything from clothes and home goods to toys and collectibles. If you are looking for a gift for yourself or someone in your life, you are sure to find something fun and unique.

If you are a fan of hitting the links, why not try something a little bit different by golfing…at night. Glow Golf is returning to the Meadows Park Golf Course on Fridays and Saturdays throughout the summer. Your ticket will get you a round of golf, complete with a light-up ball to track your shots, a drink ticket, and even glow swag. Get details right here.

How are you soaking up the sun this weekend? Let me know at paulh@kiroradio.com.