Happy Friday! Celebrate with some links!
In Mariners News…
- Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has been named as the catcher for the Sporting News 2024 AL All-Star Team.
- The Mariners have posted an opening for a new Assistant Coordinator of Player Development.
- It looks like the M’s have picked up Nick Dunn on a minor league contract. Dunn played in 98 games for the Cardinals AAA affiliate, with an OPS of .841 and 8 home runs.
The Mariners have signed infielder Nick Dunn to a minor-league contact, per his MiLB profile. The 27-year-old has spent his entire career in the Cardinals organization, appearing in 8 games for Triple-A Memphis this past season. https://t.co/KGvIR7pkkB pic.twitter.com/0KB95HPmSO
— Joe Veyera (@JoeVeyera) October 24, 2024
Around the League…
- The Cincinnati Reds have hired Chris Valaika as their new hitting coach. Valaika has been the hitting coach for the Guardians for the last three seasons.
- The Pittsburgh Pirates signed old friend Yohan Ramirez to a minor league deal. Ramirez has pitched for seven different teams since leaving the Mariners in 2022.
Jake’s Picks…
- Friend of the blog Amanda Lane Cumming wrote an excellent article about Babe Ruth’s 1924 visit to Seattle.