Overview

• Stroud arrived at NRG Stadium and wore the Seattle Mariners cap through his postgame press conference, calling it a purely stylistic choice.
• Houston fans on X criticized the pick, urging him to swap hats or trade him as the Mariners trailed the Astros by half a game in the AL West.
• The Mariners’ official account on X posted “Lookin’ good, CJ,” and the organization publicly welcomed his apparel choice.
• Stroud quipped “It’s all about the swag, baby” and affirmed he supports the Astros and Dodgers based on his residency in Houston and upbringing in Los Angeles.
• Texans sources confirm there will be no team discipline and describe the incident as a localized public-relations matter.