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With the GM Meetings now concluded, let’s dig into the latest from around baseball.
In Mariners news…
- Ryan Divish at The Seattle Times recapped what we learned about the Mariners’ plans from the GM Meetings.
- Nick Vitalis did some back-of-the-napkin math on the Mariners’ likely 40-man roster as we enter the offseason.
- James Johnston wonders if Seiya Suzuki’s bat could be expected to translate at T-Mobile Park.
- Tanner Swanson spoke about his decision to come home to coach the Mariners.
Around the league…
- Astros slugger Yordan Álvarez became the first full-time designated hitter to be awarded the American League Most Valuable Player Award, doing so unanimously.
- Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong ended Shohei Ohtani’s reign, winning the National League MVP Award without contest.
- The Braves agreed to a three-year, $35M deal with right-hander Evan Phillips.
- KBO outfielder Ja-Wook Koo is mulling over a jump to Major League Baseball at the age of 34.
- New Astros GM Randy Flores says it was his decision to hire Brad Ausmus, which is not a great thing to have to say out loud.
- Though they are not bringing him back as manager in 2027, the Angels are keeping Kurt Suzuki within the organizationas a special assistant.
- The Nationals are unlikely to trade star shortstop CJ Abrams this winter.
- Former Mariners hitting coach Tommy Joseph has been hired by the rival Rangers to serve as their assistant hitting coach.
- Congratulations to former Mariner Wily Mo Peña, who found a coaching gig at a high school down in Tampa.
