Mariners Moose Tracks, 7/20/24: Josiah Gray, Kim Ng, and Robbie Ray
Kicking off the weekend with the latest baseball news.
Hello friends and welcome to the weekend. We don’t need to talk about the Mariners game last night, so let’s talk about other baseball-related things.
In Mariners news...
- If you normally don’t have access to watching the Mariners games, now is the time.
Out-of-market fans can watch each of the next four Mariners games for free on MLB TV, as part of their second half free preview through Monday. Blackout restrictions apply. In-market fans can access the replays after the games end. https://t.co/4vf3Iixmzf
— Joe Veyera (@JoeVeyera) July 19, 2024
Around the league...
- Nationals right-hander Josiah Gray will undergo UCL surgery, ending his 2024 season.
- Former Marlins general manager Kim Ng has landed herself a new gig as a member of the Board of Directors for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
- Baseball America named their mid-season Minor League Players of the Year in each organization. ($)
- Meanwhile, Dan Szymborski at Fangraphs takes a mid-season look at the ZiPS top 100 prospects.
- Robbie Ray appears ready to return to action for the Giants. Ray has not appeared in an MLB game since he got Tommy John surgery last year with Seattle.
Pitching the Robbie Ray way
— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) July 20, 2024
The @SFGiants southpaw strikes out seven batters over 5 1/3 scoreless innings in a rehab outing with the @RiverCats. pic.twitter.com/FnM9ddijzh
- Wow, 102! Good for you, Rachel Robinson.
Help us wish Rachel Robinson a happy 102nd birthday!
— National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⚾ (@baseballhall) July 19, 2024
The founder of the @JRFoundation and recipient of the Hall of Fame’s Buck O’Neil Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017, Rachel has been a tireless advocate for equality in baseball and beyond. pic.twitter.com/prbHW7WW81
Anders’ picks...
- Longtime Seattle Times columnist Geoff Baker is joining the Seattle Kraken in an official role.
CAREER NEWS: I’m joining Seattle Kraken as a Vice-President, Editorial. I’ll add to already-strong writing content and help strategize storytelling on broadcast and other channels. Leaving Seattle Times isn’t easy. But #SEAKraken made it easier. They have big things ahead. #NHL
— Geoff Baker (@GeoffBakerTIMES) July 19, 2024