There might not be another big league pitcher who would appreciate -- and utilize -- the automated ball-strike challenge ...

Mariners right-hander George Kirby, who was shut down in early March with shoulder inflammation, made his first rehab start ...

Kirby (shoulder) struck out four and allowed one earned run on one hit and no walks over three innings in his first rehab start for Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday. Pitching in a game setting for the ...