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morning everyone and happy Wednesday!
Here’s the latest happenings from around the world of baseball as the offseason rolls along.
In Mariners news…
- In case you missed it, the Mariners announced that 36-year-old Jason Kanzler will be their manager for the 2027 season.
Around the league…
- Major League Baseball unveiled a new CBA proposal in which they offer to push the implementation of a salary cap until the 2028 season. The MLBPA still isn’t having it.
- The Red Sox have dealt left-hander Eduardo Rivera to the Cardinals in exchange for DSL prospect Juan García.
- Rays right-hander Edwin Uceta underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery on his throwing shoulder. He’s expected to miss at least some action in 2027.
- 16-year-old Robinson Canó, Jr., the son of the former Mariners star, has reportedly agreed to a $1 million deal with the Marlins as part of their 2028 international signing class.
- The Astros are set to interview Rangers bench coach Luis Urueta for their managerial opening.
- The Rangers are preparing to head into the 2027 season with a similar payroll that they ended 2026 with. That gives them just about $20 million to work with this winter.
- #NoPolitics except to report that former Rangers star Mark Teixeira was victorious in his bid for a U.S. Congressional seat in Texas.
- Jay Jaffe at Fangraphs broke down the upcoming Contemporary Era Ballot for the Hall of Fame, which includes legendary skippers Dusty Baker and Bruce Bochy.
- David Schoenfield at ESPN revisited his bold predictions for the 2026 season.
Anders’ pick…
- For all of you gamers out there, James Dator at SB Nation calls the hockey-themed Tape to Tape the best sports game of the year.
