Mariners Pitchers Frustrated by Piggyback Strategy

The Mariners pulled off a big 9-2 win over the A’s, narrowing the AL West gap to just 1.5 games — but the real story was the simmering frustration behind the scenes. Starting pitchers Luis Castillo and Bryce Miller, both struggling this season, were forced into a second consecutive “piggyback” outing, with Castillo pitching four innings and Miller taking over for five. Despite solid outings, both voiced discomfort with the setup — Castillo even had a post-game talk with the manager, while Miller called it “not very comfortable.” With Castillo’s ERA above six and Miller still recovering from injury, the team’s rotation dilemma just got more complicated. Now, the Mariners must decide: keep the piggyback plan, risk disrupting their rotation, or move one of them to the bullpen — all while trying to claw their way back into contention. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5a237595ee108e2a