Gilbert Closing in on 1,000 Career Strikeouts Ahead of All-Star Break

DeLAND, Fla. — Former Stetson ace Logan Gilbert is on the verge of another milestone in an already remarkable Major League career. The Seattle Mariners right-hander enters his scheduled start Saturday at 1:10 p.m. ET against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field needing just two strikeouts to become the third former Hatter to record 1,000 career Major League strikeouts. Gilbert is projected to take the ball in Seattle’s final game before the MLB All-Star break. One of baseball’s most durable and dependable starters, Gilbert has once again been among the American League’s top pitchers in 2026. Through 18 starts,…