The Hall of Fame announced this evening that Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton have been elected by the Baseball Writers Association of America. They will be elected alongside Jim Leyland, who was selected by the Era Committee last month. Beltré received 95.1% of the vote, Helton 79.7% and Mauer 76.1%. Billy Wagner got 73.8%, just shy of the 75% threshold. This was his … [Read more...] about Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer, Todd Helton Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame
Infield Options For The Mariners
To say the current offseason hasn’t panned out the way fans hoped would be putting things mildly. Fresh off a heartbreaking 2022 postseason exit and a narrow 2023 postseason miss, Seattle fans hoped to see significant investment in the team that would help put the on-field product over the top. Instead, ownership has opted to place some rather clear payroll restrictions on the … [Read more...] about Infield Options For The Mariners
Mariners Sign Austin Voth To One-Year Deal
The Mariners announced that they have signed right-hander Austin Voth to a one-year major league deal. Their 40-man roster is now full. Robert Murray of FanSided reported the deal prior to the official announcement, relaying that the Beverly Hills Sports Council client will make $1.25MM. Voth, 32 in June, has pitched in each of the past six MLB seasons with mixed results. He … [Read more...] about Mariners Sign Austin Voth To One-Year Deal
Mariners, Ty Buttrey Agree To Minor League Deal
Reliever Ty Buttrey agreed to a deal with the Mariners, he announced this afternoon (on X). It’s presumably a minor league contract with a Spring Training invite. Buttrey, 31 in March, is looking to get back to the majors for the first time since 2020. The former fourth-round draftee pitched in the big leagues each year between 2018-20. Buttrey made 115 appearances for the … [Read more...] about Mariners, Ty Buttrey Agree To Minor League Deal
Mariners Sign Joey Krehbiel To Minor League Deal
The Mariners have signed right-hander Joey Krehbiel to a minor league deal, reports Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. The righty also receives an invite to major league Spring Training. Krehbiel, 31, has seen sporadic major league action with the Diamondbacks, Rays and Orioles. He has 74 innings of experience in the big leagues, with most of that coming with the O’s in 2022. … [Read more...] about Mariners Sign Joey Krehbiel To Minor League Deal