Mariners Moose Tracks, 12/11/24: Max Fried, Andrés Giménez, and Nathan Eovaldi

Now we’re cooking.

Good morning everyone! The Winter Meetings are heating up with a number of big moves taking place yesterday — let’s get to it.

In Mariners news...

• Adam Jude at The Seattle Times reports that Ichiro is expected to play a role in the Mariners’ all-in efforts to woo Japanese right-hander Rōki Sasaki.
• Get yourself a Mariners mystery stocking!

Around the league...

• The Yankees signed their first consolation prize of the offseason, agreeing to an eight-year deal with left-hander Max Fried to make him the highest-paid southpaw in league history.
• The Rangers are bringing back veteran right-hander Nathan Eovaldi on a three-year contract.
• The Blue Jays appear to be all-in for 2025, acquiring Gold Glove second baseman Andrés Giménez and right-handed reliever Nick Sandlin from the Guardians in exchange for infielder Spencer Horowitz and outfield prospect Nick Mitchell.
• The Guardians then flipped Horowitz to the Pirates for a trio of players.
• The Rangers have acquired slugging corner infielder Jake Burger from the Marlins for a three-player prospect package.
• The Rockies have agreed to a one-year pact with infielder Thairo Estrada.
• Righty reliever Yimi García is returning to the Jays on a two-year deal after spending the second half of 2024 with Seattle.
• Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado, who has a full no-trade clause in his contract, is reportedly willing to approve a trade to any of the Angels, Dodgers, Padres, Mets, Phillies, and Red Sox.
• With the MLB Draft Lottery concluding, we’ve got our first 2025 mock drafts from ESPN ($) and Future Stars Series.
• If Seiya Suzuki insists on playing the outfield, that makes him a pretty difficult fit for the Mariners.

• Washington, what the heck?

• Joelle Milholm wrote about the upcoming documentary See Her Be Her, which chronicles the recent boom for women’s baseball.
• Ryne Sandberg, the Hall of Fame second baseman and Spokane native, reported that his prostate cancer has returned. We wish him the best in his recovery.