Mariners Moose Tracks, 3/28/25: Drew Pomeranz, MacKenzie Gore, and Tyler O’Neill
Breaking down the biggest stories from MLB Opening Day.
Hello friends! It’s Friday, and we’ve got all the news you may have missed from terrestrial Opening Day.
In Mariners news...
- Drew Pomeranz, who recently requested his release from the Mariners after failing to make the big league roster, has re-signed with Seattle on a minor league deal.
- John and Max recorded an Opening Day episode of the Meet at the Mitt podcast, celebrating the start of the 2025 season with plenty of prospect talk.
- Kendall Jones dropped their guide to craft beers at T-Mobile Park this year.
Around the league...
- Young Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore made history by striking out 13 batters without issuing a single walk, the first Opening Day performance of that kind since 1967.
- Against all odds, Tyler O’Neill homered on his sixth straight Opening Day, lengthening his own MLB record.
- Astros right-hander Luis García is seeking a second opinion on his elbow, which flared up again during rehab.
- Hannah Keyser at The Ringer profiled Paul Skenes, who is ready to step into the spotlight as the game’s best starting pitcher in his first full season.
- Matthew Roberson at GQ sat down with Mets star Francisco Lindor ahead of Opening day, talking about the star shortstop’s aspirations with New York.
- The Fangraphs staff unveiled their 2025 season predictions, as did the crew at Baseball Prospectus. ($)