Mariners Moose Tracks, 6/1/24: Alvin Davis, John Means, and Alek Manoah

Kicking off the weekend with some news from around baseball.

Good morning friends and welcome to the month of June! This is a quick reminder for everyone that the Mariners have a weird 4:15pm local start time today, so plan accordingly. Here’s what else you should know today.

In Mariners news...

• In case you missed it, the City of Seattle proclaimed May 31st “Alvin Davis Day.”

Around the league...

• John Means, who just recently returned from Tommy John surgery, is slated to undergo TJ once again — as is Orioles right-hander Tyler Wells.
• Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah, who appeared on the verge of a comeback, is dealing with a UCL sprain and will be shut down indefinitely.
• Former Mariners first baseman Mike Ford has once again elected free agency.
• The Mets continue to revamp their roster, sending youngsters Christian Scott and Brett Baty down to Triple-A.
• Blue Jays Triple-A catcher Payton Henry was sent to the hospital after getting hit by a batter’s backswing in a game last night. Here’s to hoping for a speedy recovery!
• Hey Angels, pay your stadium workers fairly!