Mariners Moose Tracks, 3/22/25: Mark Canha, Kyle Gibson, and Justin Martínez

It’s the final Saturday of the preseason.

Good morning everyone, and welcome to the weekend! We’ve got some news and notes to report on, so without further ado...

In Mariners news...

• With Opening Day less than a week away, Ryan Divish updated his 2025 roster projection for the Mariners.
• Rowdy Tellez spoke to Brock and Salk about how he wound up with the Mariners this spring.

Around the league...

• The Royals have reportedly acquired outfielder Mark Canha in a trade with the Brewers.
• The Orioles are bringing back right-hander Kyle Gibson on a one-year deal.
• The Diamondbacks have agreed to a five-year contract extension with righty reliever Justin Martínez.
• Yu Darvish is set to begin the season on the injured list with elbow inflammation.
• The Orioles’ Double-A affiliate, the Chesapeake BaySox, announced an alternate identity called the Oyster Catchers that went viral for NSFW reasons. The good news is that 10% of sales for their new merch will go towards education and advocacy for cervical cancer survivors.
• Hannnah Keyser and Zach Crizer are launching a thrice-weekly newsletter about the goings on in the world of baseball.
• Alden González at ESPN spoke to Buster Posey about his decision to become the Giants President of Baseball Operations and what he hopes to accomplish at the helm of the organization.

Anders’ picks...

• Heavyweight boxing legend George Forman passed away yesterday at the age of 76.