Mariners Moose Tracks, 9/30/24: Logan Gilbert, Justin Turner, and Tarik Skubal

Aaaaand that’s a wrap on the Mariners’ 2024 season.

In Mariners news...

• A photo for the ages, presented by ArtButMakeItSports:

• First baseman Justin Turner has announced that he will return for a 17th MLB season in 2025, and voiced his desire to remain with the Mariners.
• The Mariners organization hopes that hitting coach Edgar Martinez will continue with the team in a significant role next season.
• A dominant, season-ending pitching performance from Logan Gilbert and a record-setting Cal Raleigh homer led to a 4-6 win over the Oakland A’s and a three-game sweep in their final series.

Around the league...

• A doubleheader between the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves tomorrow will determine which team gets the final two NL Wild Card spots. Check out each scenario that needs to happen for the Mets, Braves, or Arizona Diamondbacks to clinch.
• The Miami Marlins have announced that Skip Schumaker will not return as manager next season, and the Marlins will now search for a new manager for the second time in the past three offseason.
• Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino is ahead of schedule to return after suffering a broken right thumb, and could be available for the AL Wild Card Series beginning Tuesday.
• Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal has secured the AL pitching triple crown after leading the league in wins, ERA, and strikeouts.
• Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli is confirmed to return next season as the team’s manager.
• The St. Louis Cardinals are expected to part ways with veteran first baseman Paul Goldschmidt in 2025. He will become an unrestricted free agent.