Mariners Moose Tracks, 1/13/26: Michael A. Taylor, Ken Waldichuk, and Kyle Tucker

In Mariners news…

• Seeking short-term deals this offseason could allow the Mariners’ top prospects to see MLB action sooner.

Around the league…

• The Minnesota Twins have hired recently retired outfielder Michael A. Taylor as an outfield instructor.
• The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired
  LHP Ken Waldichuk and infielder Brett Wisely from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
• Free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker has reportedly met with the Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Mets.
• The Texas Rangers are unlikely to add additional bats as they turn their focus towards acquiring pitchers.
• Will Leitch at MLB.com ranks each division winner’s chances to repeat this season.

Becca’s picks…

• The start time for the Seattle Seahawks’ divisional playoff matchup against the San Francisco 49ers has been officially announced for 5 p.m. PST on Saturday.