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morning everyone and happy Wednesday!
We’re still two days away from the start of the 2026 World Series, but we’ve got all of the latest news you need to know as you get your day started.
In Mariners news…
- Kate Pruesser spoke to Mariners players to get their take on what they’d like to see from the next M’s manager.
Around the league…
- The Astros have reportedly spoken to former big leaguers Josh Barfield and Randy Flores about their GM opening.
- Patrick Dubuque at Baseball Prospectus recapped an exciting Game 6 of the ALCS. ($)
- Timothy Jackson at Baseball Prospectus wrote about how Drew Rasmussen’s changeup turned him into the best pitcher of the 2026 postseason. ($)
- David Adler wonders if Jacob Misiorowski can rediscover his brilliance in the World Series.
- While they may seem similar at first glance, the Brewers and Rays are actually quite different, writes Bradford Doolittle at ESPN.
- David Schoenfield at ESPN ranked every World Series matchup since 2000.
- Dan Secatore at Over the Monster is appalled at how Major League Baseball has allowed advertising to get in the way of the baseball postseason experience.
- J.J. Cooper at Baseball America ranked all 30 farm systems by their Statcast performance in 2026. The Mariners rate…not favorably. ($)
