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everyone and happy Thursday!
Here’s everything you may have missed from the baseball world yesterday.
MLB Postseason scores…
- The Dodgers are just one game away from being swept in the NLCS following a 6-2 Brewers victory powered by a trio of homers.
In Mariners news…
- David Laurila at Fangraphs spoke to Mariners prospect Boston Smith, who was acquired by the team in the Luis Castillo trade and is now playing in the Arizona Fall League.
- Kate Preusser caught up with up-and-coming Mariners prospect Jarvis Gomez following his breakout performance in the Dominican Summer League.
- Over on The Feed, Tommy Stokke started a conversation on the biggest Mariners prospect disappointments.
Around the league…
- Major League Baseball unveiled its list of finalists for the 2026 Gold Glove awards. Cole Young is the lone Mariners representative.
- It’s official: Joe Espada will not be returning as Astros manager in 2027, leaving the door wide open for him to take the role with the Mariners should they choose him.
- Despite their massive success this season, the Rays are having trouble filling seats at the Trop. Sam Blum at The Athletic has the story.
- While many teams are slashing their scouting departments, the Mets are expanding theirs, reports Will Sammon at The Athletic.
- The White Sox are locked in on improving their starting rotation this offseason.
- Michael Baumann at Fangraphs explained why the Dodgers pulled Blake Snell in the middle of a great outing against the Brewers.
- Danny Funt spoke to former ESPN producer Nicole Noren, who is speaking out about the sports gambling problem that prompted her exit.
