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morning everyone, and happy Friday!
The Wild Card round is over as we head into Division Series weekend. Let’s get you caught up on all of that and more.
MLB Postseason Scores…
- Former Mariners farmhand Ray Kerr turned himself into a household name with a solid outing for the Braves in their 6-2, series-clinching win over the Phillies.
In Mariners news…
- Kate Preusser spoke to several Mariners players to get their insights on what lessons were learned from this disappointing season.
- Over on The Feed, commenter the old wisdom pointed out that Michael Arroyo showed off one elite skill in his short cup of coffee in the majors.
Around the league…
- One Mariners managerial candidate is off the board as the Diamondbacks have reportedly agreed to an extension with skipper Torey Lovullo.
- Astros manager Joe Espada, who has also been thrown around as a potential M’s target, expressed his desire to return to Houston next year.
- Right-hander Jameson Taillon is set to undergo flexor surgery, which will likely cost him the entire 2027 season. Even at age 35, he intends to complete the rehab process and return to the sport.
- Well, that was quick: Rob Manfred said the league is no longer looking at building a ballpark at Grand Teton.
- Willson Contreras joined Sonny Gray in piling on Red Sox management in the aftermath of the team’s sweep at the hands of the Yankees.
- Kiley McDaniel at ESPN spoke to baseball insiders to get predictions on where big fish free agent Tarik Skubal is likely to sign this winter.
- It’s not just a Mariners problem — Davy Andrews at Fangraphs wrote about how the Orioles’ failure to manage and communicate about injuries cost the team wins this year.
