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Today is the final day of the GM Meetings, so hopefully we see another move or two before festivities conclude. Let’s get you all of the latest news as you get your day started.
In Mariners news…
- John Trupin outlined why Seiya Suzuki is such an obvious offseason target for the Mariners.
- Adam Jude at The Seattle Times explained why NPB star Teruaki Sato is an unlikely fit for the M’s.
Around the league…
- Cam Schlittler of the Yankees and Jacob Misiorowski of the Brewers were both unanimously named the 2026 Cy Young Award winners.
- Louis Varland of the Blue Jays and Mason Miller of the Padres were named the 2026 Relievers of the Year.
- In case you missed it, former Angels skipper Brad Ausmus has been hired as the new manager of the Houston Astros.
- The Blue Jays are meeting with left-hander Tarik Skubal, joining the Mets, Dodgers, and Padres as teams known to have scheduled a sit-down session with the star pitcher.
- Veteran right-hander Chris Martin has decided to retire.
- The MLB content staff voted to unionize, creating the first-of-its-kind union for any major sports league.
- Alan Nathan at Fangraphs tried to figure out if Ty France’s roof-scraper from NLDS Game 1 would have been a home run or not.
- A recent legal filing states that former Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase owes nearly $700,000 in unpaid taxes.
