Mariners Moose Tracks, 1/5/26: Edward Cabrera, Paul DeJong, and Cody Bellinger

In Mariners news…

• Free agent Eugenio Suarez is reportedly drawing interest from the Pittsburgh Pirates amid their current offseason haul.

Around the league…

• The Kansas City Royals have signed manager Matt Quatraro to a three-year extension through the 2029 season with a club option for 2030.
• The New York Yankees are discussing potential trades for both Miami Marlins RHP Edward Cabrera and Milwaukee Brewers RHP Freddy Peralta. Other teams interested in Cabrera include the San Francisco Giants, New York Mets, and Chicago Cubs. ($)
• The bidding war for star free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger continues to heat up with a number of teams still in the mix.
• Veteran infielder Paul DeJong has agreed to a minor league deal with the New York Yankees, which includes an invitation to major league Spring Training.