Mariners Moose Tracks, 11/7/24: Cal Raleigh, Kyle Hendricks, and Austin Hedges
I have to hand it to the Angels: they are trying!
Good morning everyone! It’s time to get you caught up on the latest news from around baseball.
In Mariners news...
- An interesting thread on what makes Cal Raleigh so good defensively.
Cal Raleigh just won his first Gold Glove with the #Mariners
— Adam Naliwajko (@AdamNaliwajko) November 6, 2024
However, he's done it by dominating a different zone than most MLB catchers.
A thread.
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- Unsurprisingly, the Mariners are honing in on infield hitters this winter as their offseason plans solidify.
Around the league...
- The Angels added to their rotation depth, agreeing to a one-year deal with right-hander Kyle Hendricks.
- The Guardians are bringing back catcher Austin Hedges on a one-year contract.
- Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins quickly shut down any notion that the club would trade star shortstop Bo Bichette this winter.
- The Cardinals are reportedly moving Willson Contreras to first base next season, a move the club expects to be permanent.
- In the same vein, the Dodgers say that Mookie Betts will shift back to the infield in 2025.
- Believe it or not, the Tampa Bay Rays are flirting with the idea of bidding on Juan Soto’s services.
- These fellas appear to be enjoying their offseason!
Starling Marte and Jose Quintana are on vacation together in Japan pic.twitter.com/5wr9bmSYyW
— Amazin' Army (@WE_ARE_MET_FANS) November 6, 2024