Mariners Moose Tracks, 12/20/23: Andrew McCutchen, Yuki Matsui, and TJ Hopkins
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Breaking down the latest happenings from around baseball.
Hello everyone! Let’s get to the latest from around baseball.
In Mariners news...
- I hope we get to see Jonatan play in Seattle in 2024!
For @ClaseJonatan, getting to play in the Futures Game during All-Star Week in Seattle with teammate @harry_ford is a moment he’ll never forget. pic.twitter.com/gxuSj42d8d
— Mariners Player Development (@MsPlayerDev) December 19, 2023
Around the league...
- Andrew McCutchen signed on for another year with the Pirates, which was pretty much inevitable once he decided he was going to play in 2024.
- The Padres are reportedly closing in on a deal with left-handed reliever Yuki Matsui, who will be playing in Major League Baseball for the first time after spending 10 years in NPB.
- In a minor trade, the Giants acquired outfielder TJ Hopkins from the Reds.
- The TV deal fallout continues...
Reports have MLB and Diamond Sports close on a deal to pay most teams through 2024 -- Guardians' and Rangers' situations unclear but they would have to take significant cuts -- but few expect Diamond to be around after this coming year. MLB's deal could be very similar to NBA…
— Travis Sawchik (@Travis_Sawchik) December 19, 2023
- Dan Szymborski at Fangraphs analyzed the Giants’ catching situation with Tom Murphy now in the fold.
- Davy Andrews at Fangraphs broke down the strange dual-option at the end of Tyler Glasnow’s new contract with the Dodgers.
Anders’ picks...
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