Mariners Moose Tracks, 7/19/25: Andrés Muñoz, Dane Dunning, and Ketel Marte

Weekend news and notes from around baseball.

Hello friends and welcome to the weekend! Let’s check in on the latest happenings now that the second half of the season is underway.

In Mariners news...

• Jerry Dipoto spoke to The Seattle Times’ Adam Jude about the team’s trade deadline plans.
• Michael Clair told the origin story of Andrés Muñoz, who took a huge leap at the age of 14 to pursue his dreams of playing in the pros.
• Mariners’ draft signings are trickling in, and this is a particularly interesting one.

• The Mariners are clearing the decks for the additions of their new draft class, and now both infielder Ben Ramirez and right-hander Daniel Bard have announced their retirement from baseball.

Around the league...

• The Rangers and Braves made a minor swap, sending right-hander Dane Dunning to Atlanta.
• Ketel Marte is opening the second half on the restricted list as he deals with the fallout of a home burglary.
• Nationals right-hander Derek Law will miss the rest of the season after undergoing flexor tendon repair surgery.
• Blue Jays bullpen arm Ryan Burr will also miss the remainder of 2025 due to shoulder surgery.
• Mets righty Max Kranick’s season is likely done following the announcement that he may need Tommy John surgery.
• One of the major reasons for the Orioles’ slide this year is the ongoing health issues for ace Grayson Rodríguez.

• Little League World Series star Mo’ne Davis will make her triumphant return to baseball with the Women’s Professional Baseball League.
• Shohei Ohtani announced an upcoming children’s book about his dog titled “Decoy Saves Opening Day.”
• The ever-consistent Logan Webb is chasing history as one of baseball’s most reliable pitchers, writes Mario Delgado Genzor at Baseball Prospectus. ($)