Seattle, WA
Roster Moves: Seattle Mariners make 1st spring training cuts
The Seattle Mariners announced the first cuts to their major league spring training roster Sunday morning.
The Mariners re-assigned right-handed pitchers Tyler Cleveland and Hunter Cranton, left-handed pitcher Peyton Alford and catchers Josh Caron and Connor Charping to minor league camp. Additionally, Seattle released right-handed pitcher Dauris Valdez.
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The moves bring the Mariners down to 69 players in their major league camp, with 29 of those being non-roster invitees.
Cleveland, 25, allowed four walks, no hits and an unearned run while striking out two batters over 1 2/3 innings in two spring training appearances. The 2022 14th-round draft pick appeared in 37 games across two levels of the minors last season, including 36 relief appearances with a 3.38 ERA at High-A Everett.
Cranton, a 24-year-old with potential to be a fast-rising reliever in the M’s system, has not appeared in a game this spring. The Kansas product was a third-round pick by Seattle in 2024 and made nine relief appearances for High-A Modesto last season. Cranton, who ended last season as the M’s No. 30 prospect in MLB Pipeline’s rankings, had a 3.24 ERA over 8 1/3 innings with the Nuts in 2024.
Alford, 27, made two relief appearances this spring and allowed three runs on two hits and three walks while striking out two over 1 1/3 innings. The left-hander made 43 relief appearances for Double-A Arkansas last season, posting an 8-2 record with a 2.20 ERA and seven saves over 57 1/3 innings.
Caron, 21, went 0-for-3 with a walk over four games this spring. The 2024 fourth-round pick slashed .277/.352/.383 with two doubles, one home run and 10 RBIs in 13 games with High-A Modesto last season. He was the 24th-ranked M’s prospect at the end of last year.
Charping, 25, went 0-for-2 over two spring training games. In 67 games between Modesto and Everett last season, he slashed .276/.408/.364 with 13 doubles, two triples, one home run and 33 RBIs.
Valdez, 29, allowed three runs on one hit, four walks and hit a batter over two-thirds of an inning in two appearances this spring. Valdez’s last minor league season was in 2022 as a member of the Double-A Knoxville Smokies in the Chicago Cubs’ organization.
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11:23 PM: Beware if you’ll be heading westbound on the West Seattle Bridge any time soon – that two-car crash is right in the middle of the westbound lanes near midspan. No serious injuries reported.
11:56 PM: Not cleared yet; SDOT crews are in place east of the collision scene, to warn traffic to go around it by using the outside westbound lane.
12:35 AM: They’ve just reopened all westbound lanes.
Seattle, WA
Seattle officials probe food safety violations at Indian restaurant after illness outbreak
SEATTLE — An outbreak of gastrointestinal illness linked to Thanksgiving meals from Kanishka Cuisine of India in Seattle has affected 35 people, prompting a public health investigation.
The illnesses, which began between Nov. 28 and Nov. 29, 2025, are associated with the restaurant’s “Fusion Thanksgiving Feast,” prepared for customer pickup or delivery. Although no specific food or drink has been identified as the cause, the symptoms align with those caused by bacterial toxins, which can develop when food is improperly stored at room temperature.
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Public Health officials have conducted interviews with 16 affected people to gather information on their symptoms and food consumption. Symptoms reported include diarrhea, stomach pains, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, headache, and body aches. Fortunately, no hospitalizations or deaths have been reported, and no restaurant workers have shown signs of illness.
During a Dec. 2 inspection, several food safety violations were identified at Kanishka Cuisine of India, including inadequate equipment and space for safely preparing the large volume of food required for the feast, improper cooling methods, and failure to maintain safe food temperatures.
Despite educational efforts and a follow-up visit on Dec. 4, the restaurant continued to exhibit unsafe food handling practices, leading to its temporary closure. The establishment is now discarding unsafe food and retraining staff on proper food safety protocols.
Laboratory tests on four people affected by the outbreak returned negative for common gastrointestinal pathogens such as norovirus, Salmonella, and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. However, these tests do not detect bacteria that produce toxins, such as Bacillus cereus and Clostridium perfringens, which are known to cause rapid-onset foodborne illness.
Public Health advises the public to report any suspected foodborne illnesses and to file complaints about food safety violations.
For those who may have consumed food from Kanishka Cuisine of India and are experiencing symptoms, contact Public Health at 206-296-4774 or toll-free at 1-800-325-6165, ext. 6-4774, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tonight’s Christmas lights spotlight: Eric‘s display at 5629 34th Avenue SW, which has become a tradition … evoking Christmas spirit a la “Miracle on 34th Street” even though here in West Seattle the numbered streets are Avenue. He also added the greeting to the image he’s sharing this year. Thanks to everyone who’s sending photos and/or tips – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
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