In Mariners news…
- New Mariners RHP Jose Ferrer has already made a strong impression at Spring Training this year.
- MLB Network insider Jon Morosi joined Seattle Sports 710 AM to discuss his thoughts on the current Mariners bullpen.
Around the league…
- The Philadelphia Phillies have released right fielder Nick Castellanos as his relationship with the team worsened in recent seasons.
- MLB owners have voted in favor of a new rule regarding base coaches in hopes of preventing pitch tipping.
- Longtime reliever Liam Hendriks has signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins that includes a non-roster invitation to Spring Training.
- The Los Angeles Angels are in agreement to bring back veteran utility player Chris Taylor.
- The Arizona Diamondbacks have re-signed RHP Paul Sewald to a one-year/$1.5 million deal.
- The Minnesota Twins have acquired LHP Anthony Banda from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for international bonus pool money.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a one-year/$7 million contract extension with third baseman Max Muncy through 2027 that includes a $10 million club option for 2028.
- MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is optimistic about MLB players participating in the 2028 LA Olympics for the first time ever.
Shameless self-promotion alert: I (Kate) am hijacking Becca’s links post to say that this Saturday, so tomorrow, my friends who took over Kate’s Pub in Wallingford—now known as The Rebel—are hosting a Heated Rivalry watch party/trivia night starting at 5 PM. I spent all night making buttons for it and it’s going to be very fun, if that sounds like your sort of thing and you don’t have Valentine’s Day plans. It is also my actual literal birthday so if you feel like stopping in please do! I’ll be there at open (4 PM) if Heated Rivalry is not your thing but you still want to say hi. Pic of said buttons attached for tax, sorry this is not about baseball, I am invoking birthday privilege okay bye sorry Becca.
