Good
morning everyone! The Mariners are going to the playoffs! While everyone nurses their post-celebration hangovers, it’s time to dive into the latest news.
In Mariners news…
- The Mariners handed out their 2025 minor league organizational awards, with Lazaro Montes coming away with his second straight Hitter of the Year award.
Around the league…
- In case you missed it, the biggest news from yesterday is that the league is officially implementing the automated ball-strike challenge system in the majors next year.
- Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas will miss the rest of the season after undergoing foot surgery.
- Astros left-hander Brandon Walter underwent Tommy John surgery, taking him out for all of 2026.
- Tyler Megill of the Mets will also miss the entire 2026 season after going under the knife for TJ.
- With the Rangers essentially out of the playoff picture, neither Corey Seager nor Marcus Semien will attempt to return to action this season. Both have been on the IL since August.
- Adam Morris at Lone Star Ball wrote in defense of Seager, who has received much scorn from the Rangers fanbase due to his prolonged absence this year.
- Even though the White Sox improved upon last season, they managed to make history with the 11th-most losses over a three-year stretch in league history.
- Jeff Passan at ESPN handed out his year-end awards, but they’re not the awards you’re expecting.
