Mariners Moose Tracks, 3/28/25: Drew Pomeranz, MacKenzie Gore, and Tyler O’Neill
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Breaking down the biggest stories from MLB Opening Day.
Hello friends! It’s Friday, and we’ve got all the news you may have missed from terrestrial Opening Day.
In Mariners news...
- Drew Pomeranz, who recently requested his release from the Mariners after failing to make the big league roster, has re-signed with Seattle on a minor league deal.
- John and Max recorded an Opening Day episode of the Meet at the Mitt podcast, celebrating the start of the 2025 season with plenty of prospect talk.
- Kendall Jones dropped their guide to craft beers at T-Mobile Park this year.
Around the league...
- Young Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore made history by striking out 13 batters without issuing a single walk, the first Opening Day performance of that kind since 1967.
- Against all odds, Tyler O’Neill homered on his sixth straight Opening Day, lengthening his own MLB record.
- Astros right-hander Luis García is seeking a second opinion on his elbow, which flared up again during rehab.
- Hannah Keyser at The Ringer profiled Paul Skenes, who is ready to step into the spotlight as the game’s best starting pitcher in his first full season.
- Matthew Roberson at GQ sat down with Mets star Francisco Lindor ahead of Opening day, talking about the star shortstop’s aspirations with New York.
- The Fangraphs staff unveiled their 2025 season predictions, as did the crew at Baseball Prospectus. ($)