Tandem Starts and Pitcher Frustration

The Mariners are testing a bold new strategy: two pitchers sharing a game to preserve bullpen depth and manage starter workloads. On May 25, Luis Castillo pitched four scoreless innings, then Bryce Miller took over for five more — a perfect managerial night. But the pitchers aren’t thrilled. Castillo, up 6-0 and striking out six, was visibly frustrated when pulled by plan, not performance. Miller called it “uncomfortable.” While the tactic aims to keep all six starters healthy and avoid overworking key arms, it’s eroding trust — starting pitchers feel their game is being dictated by a script, not their performance. The strategy may work tactically, but if pitchers start feeling their efforts don’t matter, it becomes a personal issue. Communication is now the make-or-break. 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/e47cd0889b4bdfc3