Mariners Moose Tracks, 12/9/25: Jorge Polanco, Steven Matz, and Michael Soroka

In Mariners news…

• Free agent second baseman Jorge Polanco is reportedly seeking at least a three-year deal and is expected to be signed by a team soon.
• Adam Jude at The Seattle Times recaps the initial Mariners storylines of the MLB Winter Meetings.

Around the league…

• The Tampa Bay Rays are in agreement with free agent LHP Steven Matz on a two-year deal.
• Rays RHP Shane Baz has emerged as a trade target in the Houston Astros’ search for starting pitching.
• The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed RHP Michael Soroka to a one-year/ $7.5 million deal.
• The Colorado Rockies are hiring former Mariners minor league pitching coach Alon Leichman as their new pitching coach.
• The Detroit Tigers have signed RHP Drew Anderson to a one-year/$7 million deal.
• Bradley Woodrum at Baseball Prospectus provides an in-depth look at the effects (or lack thereof) of LIDOM data on MLB performance. ($)