Mariners Moose Tracks, 5/29/25: Ronel Blanco, Miguel Amaya, and Cal Raleigh
A catcher of a different league catches IL, a pitcher from a rival land takes an L bow, and the local catcher continues to catch good vibes.
In Mariners news...
- Cal Raleigh made a somewhat lengthy appearance on MLB tonight, discussing his season so far and more.
- John Smoltz had three thoughts to share about the Mariners on Brock and Salk on Seattle Sports (710).
Around the league...
- Ben Clemens at Fangraphs gets into the dirty math behind the disadvantage home teams face in extra innings, and if you were hoping bunting would get a mention, look no further.
- Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya was placed on the IL due to a left oblique strain.
- Meanwhile it is a pitcher down for Houston in Ronel Blanco, who is due to have season-ending elbow surgery.
- The Twins reportedly remain up for sale by the Pohlad family, who continue to meet with potential buyers.
- Atlanta have hired outside lobbyists to help avoid a tax bill that will come due in relation to their status as a publicly traded MLB franchise.
- Major League Baseball has announced a partnership and backing of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League.