Mariners Moose Tracks, 11/5/24: Cal Raleigh, Mitch Haniger, and Gerrit Cole
Trade news, player signings, injury updates, and more from around baseball.
In Mariners news...
- The Mariners have announced a series of roster moves that fills their active roster at 40 players:
Roster moves:
— Mariners PR (@MarinersPR) November 4, 2024
Blas Castano, RHP, selected from Triple-A Tacoma.
Matt Brash, RHP, reinstated from 60-day IL.
Jackson Kowar, RHP, reinstated from 60-day IL.
Sam Haggerty, INF/OF, reinstated from 60-day IL.
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- Congrats to minor league infielder Brock Rodden on winning the Minor League Gold Glove Award for second base.
- Catcher Cal Raleigh has been named as one of four finalists for the 2024 AL Silver Slugger Award.
- Outfielder Mitch Haniger has exercised his player option and will return to the team on a $15.5 million salary.
Around the league...
- The Oakland Athletics have announced their brand transition guidelines:
The Oakland Athletics are no longer. The team announced that starting today, it shall be referred to as the Athletics, or ATH. pic.twitter.com/pkkLLTQ8Vg
— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) November 4, 2024
- After trigging his contractual opt-out this weekend, which would've made him a free agent, Gerrit Cole is returning to the New York Yankees on his original deal, and will make $144 million over four years.
- The National Baseball Hall of Fame has announced its 2024 Classic Era ballot, with a class of eight players up for consideration for 2025.
- FanGraphs provides an in-depth list of the top 50 MLB free agents available in 2025.
- The Atlanta Braves have hired former San Francisco Giants general manager Pete Putila as their new assistant general manager.
- Braves RHP Joe Jimenez could miss all of the 2025 season following knee surgery this month.
- Thirteen players received a qualifying offer prior to yesterday's deadline.
- Mark Feinsand at MLB.com analyzes Juan Soto’s potential top suitors and contract projections.