Mariners Moose Tracks, 6/9/25: George Kirby, Cal Raleigh, and LaMonte Wade Jr.
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A light batch of links to begin your week.
In Mariners news...
- RHP George Kirby’s career-high 14 strikeouts in the Mariners’ 3-2 win yesterday had many interesting historical stat lines attached to them, but this one was my favorite:
George Kirby (#68) and his career-high 14 strikeouts on 6/8 tied the @MLB record for most strikeouts on a date that matches the pitcher’s uniform number. Carlos Carrasco (#59) also had 14 K’s on 5/9/2018. #TheMayerGWS
— Alex Mayer (@alexmayer34) June 8, 2025
- Mariners outfield prospect Jared Sundstrom has quietly been adding his name to the list of minor league standouts.
- On the 64th game of the season, catcher Cal Raleigh finally received his first full day off.
Around the league...
- The Los Angeles Angels have acquired first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for cash considerations and a player to be named later.
- The Houston Astros have DFA’d RHP and former first round pick Forrest Whitley.
- Boston Red Sox rookie RHP Hunter Dobbins commented that he would rather retire than play for the rival New York Yankees.
- In the cutest first pitch you’ll see today, Pepe the penguin from the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago took the mound at the White Sox game.
- Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien has been a key contributor in the team’s offense.