Hello
everyone! Today is the day the Mariners show what they’re made of. Let’s hope they’re up to the task.
MLB playoff scores…
- The Dodgers walked off the Phillies in improbable fashion, with an Orion Kerkering extra-innings blunder giving Los Angeles a 2-1 win to clinch their spot in the NLCS.
- The Cubs blanked the Brewers 6-0 for their second consecutive win to force a Game 5 winner-take-all on Saturday.
In Mariners news…
- Sarah Enni wrote about the experience of sharing special postseason moments within the community of fandom, something that people in Seattle have seldom had.
Around the league…
- The Astros have reportedly cut ties with hitting coaches Alex Cintrón and Troy Snitker.
- Dodgers left-hander Tanner Scott was removed from LA’s postseason roster after undergoing a procedure to treat an abscess on his lower body.
- Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi had surgery to repair a sports hernia. He is expected to be ready to go at the start of spring training.
- New York Mets righty Reed Garrett underwent Tommy John surgery and will miss all of 2026.
- Mets hitting coach Eric Chavez revealed that he tried to get slugger Juan Soto to be more aggressive early in counts this season.
- NBC will reportedly get the rights to air a primetime baseball game on the second night of the 2026 season. Netflix has already been awarded the rights to air one on Opening Day.
- The Red Sox and Dodgers have shown a willingness to share more of the TV revenue pie, which may just appease some owners who want a salary cap, writes Marc Normandin at Baseball Prospectus. ($)
