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Hello
folks! It’s been a busy few days in the baseball world. Let’s recap all of the latest happenings as you get your day started.
In Mariners news…
- David Adler outlined what makes Gabe Speier such an important piece of the Team USA roster.
Around the league…
- The Mets made their second major move in a 24-hour span, acquiring right-hander Freddy Peralta from the Brewers for infielder Jett Williams and righties Brandon Sproat and Tobias Myers.
- Cody Bellinger re-signed with the Yankees on a five-year, $162.5M deal that includes a pair of opt-outs.
- The Angels re-upped with third baseman Yoán Moncada on a one-year, $4M deal.
- In a minor swap, the Twins acquired infielder Tristan Gray from the Red Sox for catching prospect Nate Baez.
- The Cardinals hired franchise legend Yadier Molina as a special assistant to the president of baseball operations.
- Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was held in (and released from) detainment at Los Angeles International Airport due to an immigration issue.
- Baseball America unveiled its ranking of the top 100 prospects in the sport heading into the 2026 season. ($)
- Zach Crizer gave his very measured take on the state of labor in baseball right now with a lockout looming next winter.
