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In Mariners news…
- A huge congrats to Cole Young on winning his first career Gold Glove Award! Young is the third Mariner to win a Gold Glove Award at second base, and additionally the second Mariners player to win in his age-22 season or younger, joining elite company in Ken Griffey Jr.
- Mike Vorel at The Seattle Times argues that although Joe Espada and Jason Kanzleraren’t the flashiest managerial candidates, they should not be dismissed until they arrive.
Around the league…
- LHP Tarik Skubal, RHP Kevin Gausman, and RHP Michael King headline the long list of free-agent starting pitchers available this offseason.
- Nippon Professional Baseball superstar infielder Teruaki Sato has officially been posted for MLB teams with negotiations beginning today.
- The San Diego Padres have three key LHP options returning to their bullpen next season as Yuki Matsui and Wandy Peralta have exercised their player options for the 2027 season, and Kyle Hart had his club option picked up.
- The Boston Red Sox had three Gold Glove Award winners this year for the first time since 2018, with Caleb Durbin at third base, Wilyer Abreu at right field, and Ceddanne Rafaela at center field.
Becca’s picks…
- Congrats to the Golden State Valkyries on winning the 2026 WNBA Championship on Saturday night! While it’s hard to root for a team other than the Seattle Storm, the Valkyries became the fastest expansion team in major North American professional sports history to win a championship (Year 2), and produced an incredibly fun roster to watch this season.
