Mariners Moose Tracks, 9/17/24: Josh Rojas, Mike Trout, and Matt Adams
The Mariners prepare for an important series against the New York Yankees beginning tonight.
In Mariners news...
- Third baseman Josh Rojas continues putting up impressive defensive numbers:
Gold Glove candidate Josh Rojas has 7 outs above average and 7 defensive runs saved this season.
— Mariners PR (@MarinersPR) September 16, 2024
He is the only American League third baseman with at least 5 OAA and 5 DRS. pic.twitter.com/gdX3wB8jYC
- Adam Jude at The Seattle Times details the playoff implications that the upcoming home series against the New York Yankees holds for both teams.
Around the league...
- Los Angeles Angels veteran Mike Trout is open to moving to a corner outfield position or serving as a designated hitter in order to stay healthy moving forward.
- Former St. Louis Cardinals first baseman and World Series champion Matt Adams has announced his retirement from baseball.
- Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt delivered an emotional postgame interview after the team’s huge comeback win yesterday against the Minnesota Twins.
- San Francisco Giants legend and part owner Buster Posey was reportedly the driving force in the contract extension discussions of third baseman Matt Chapman. ($)
- MLB is investigating Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora after his postgame comments suggested that the team intentionally threw at Yankees’ Aaron Judge.
- The MLB players’ union has sued DraftKings and FanDuel, accusing the companies of using the names and likenesses of players on their platforms without permission.