Mariners Moose Tracks, 9/12/24: James Paxton, Shohei Ohtani, and Porter Hodge

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Good morning friends! Let’s check in on the latest news from the baseball world.

In Mariners news...

• In his latest radio spot for 710 ESPN Seattle, Jeff Passan pitched the Red Sox as potential offseason trade partners for the Mariners.

Around the league...

• In some bittersweet news, our beloved James Paxton announced that he is retiring from baseball at the end of the season.
• Shohei Ohtani 50/50 Watch update: the Dodgers DH is now just three homers and two steals away from the historic benchmark.
• Cubs closer Porter Hodge had a heart health scare during his appearance in Tuesday’s game, though he appears to be alright.
• The Tigers seem to have found the magic bullpen success formula, writes Ben Clemens at Fangraphs.
• Leo Morgenstern at Fangraphs conducted a deep dive on this year’s speedsters who appear to be struggling to produce with their legs.