Mariners Moose Tracks, 11/19/24: Paul Skenes, Luis Gil, and Juan Soto
Tuesday links!
In Mariners news...
- Mariners legends Félix Hernández and Ichiro are among the new names added to the 2025 BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot.
Around the league...
- Pittsburgh Pirates RHP Paul Skenes and New York Yankees RHP Luis Gil have been named National League and American League Rookie of the Year, respectively.
- Star free agent outfielder Juan Soto has recently met with the Yankees for contract discussions, and is scheduled to meet with the Los Angeles Dodgers next.
- The Tampa Bay Rays have designated infielder and former Mariners prospect Austin Shenton for assignment.
- The Houston Astros’ Minute Maid Park is set to be renamed to Daikin Park in a new naming-rights deal that will last until 2039.
- The Milwaukee Brewers have signed RHP Deivi Garcia to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training.
- Baseball America has released its 2024 MLB farm system Statcast pitching rankings. ($)
- With teams having until 3 p.m. PST today to add players to their 40-man roster and protect them from the Rule 5 Draft, MLB.com highlights every team’s toughest roster decision.