Mariners Moose Tracks, 11/6/24: Mike Shildt, Brent Rooker, and Jorge Polanco
Giving you the latest news from the baseball offseason.
Good morning friends! Let’s dive into the latest from the offseason.
In Mariners news...
- The Mariners hitting coaching exodus is now complete.
Tommy Joseph is indeed leaving the Mariners after one year as their assistant hitting coach, according to a source ... He'll take on the same role with the Orioles, as @masnRoch first noted.
— Daniel Kramer (@DKramer_) November 5, 2024
- In what now seems like an annual tradition, the Mariners are the favorites to sign one of the top international free agents for an upcoming class.
The Seattle Mariners are expected to sign Dominican SS Kendry Martinez on January 15 when the 2025 international free agent signing period opens.
— Joe Doyle (@JoeDoyleMiLB) November 5, 2024
Martinez is widely regarded a Top-15 prospect in this class buoyed by his polished hit tool and solid-average tools on the dirt.
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- A former Mariners farmhand is drawing some interest from MLB clubs...
Reliever Luis Curvelo is (quietly) one of the most popular free agents at the GM Meetings. Curvelo, who just turned 24, is a minor league free agent after 6 seasons in the Mariners system. Seattle didn't have room for him on their 40-man, but another team may. @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) November 5, 2024
Around the league...
- In ESPN’s big offseason preview, Kiley McDaniel provided his ranking of the top 50 free agents in baseball along with salary projections for each player. ($)
- The Padres are finalizing a contract extension with manager Mike Shildt that will keep him with the team through 2027.
- The Dodgers announced that Shohei Ohtani recently underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder. The organization is hopeful that he will be available come spring training.
- Jorge Polanco is reportedly on track to return to baseball activity in January.
- A’s general manager put a halt to trade rumors on slugger Brent Rooker, claiming that they intend to keep him around for 2025.