Mariners and Athletics head for high ground after O.co Coliseum drains back up - MLB

Proponents of the Athletics relocating or getting a new stadium will certainly want to bookmark these tweets:

The drain systems have backed up at O.co flooding both clubhouses and umpires locker room.

— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) June 16, 2013

Mariners and A's players are walking up to a second floor locker room used by the Raiders and sharing the facility

— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) June 16, 2013

It's raw sewage coming up from the shower drains by the way. I'm told some hideous details I don't want to share. New building, please.

— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) June 16, 2013

The Athletics wrapped up a six-game homestand with a 10-2 victory over the Mariners this afternoon and will now leave the exquisite confines of the O.co Coliseum for a seven-game road trip to Texas and Seattle.

SEATTLE – The Mariners acquired infielder/outfielder Nick Solak from the Cincinnati Reds on Friday for cash.

Solak was designated for assignment by the Reds on Thursday. Seattle had an open spot on its 40-man roster and assigned Solak to Triple-A Tacoma.

Before this season, the 28-year-old Solak spent his entire big league career with Texas. He appeared in 253 games over parts of the past four seasons with the Rangers. Solak’s most productive season came in 2021 when he appeared in 127 games and hit .242 with 11 home runs and 49 RBIs. Solak spent almost all of that season at second base but also played left field, center field and third base in his time with the Rangers.

Solak was a second-round pick by the New York Yankees in the 2016 amateur draft. His acquisition is likely a depth move for Seattle to stash a player with experience in the majors at Triple-A in case injuries arise.