What is the story about?
In Mariners news:
- The Mariners have signed Andy Ibanez to a minor league deal, after the utility player was released by the Mets on Thursday.
Around the league:
- Storied pitcher Tommy John, whom on top of a long career that included multiple All Star berths was the namesake for the now prolific elbow surgery pitchers get, after a considerable bounce-back after having received it, has died at the age of 83.
- It looks like Dansby Swanson is headed to the IL come Monday, and is set to get an MRI to further diagnose the oblique issue.
- The Dodgers have seen a wave of offensive anemia that has seen manager Dave Roberts lamenting their performance woes, where they have fallen all the way to 91 wRC+ since July 1, 21st in all of baseball… tied with the Seattle Mariners. Sorry, Dave.
- Nolan Arenado exited Sunday’s game with left trunk discomfort, and is expected to receive an MRI to determine next steps.
- Clubs interested in Japanese slugger Teruaki Sato include the Mets, Yankees, Phillies, and Dodgers, per Jon Heyman. An unsurprising list of names for the Hanshin Tiger expected to be posted in the offseason.
- Atlanta will grant 1B Carlos Santana release from AAA, and he will become a free agent. The 40 year old and was batting .292/.385/.382 for Atlanta’s AAA club Gwinnett over 104 PA.
- The Athletics have placed Tyler Soderstrom on the 10-day IL for a hip impingement.
- Over in Anaheim, Gene Simmons threw out the first pitch for the Angels. And the second first pitch. And the third first pitch. And even the fourth first pitch!
Bee’s pick:
- In a saga that could easily have been paired with a soundtrack of Cake’s The Distance on loop, one person has completed their own personal quest for MVP Baseball ‘05 perfection after 1300+ tries. We all paint on our own canvases, and from any hand can come art, to the right set of eyes.
