Tuesday links!
In Mariners news…
- Baseball America presents its 2024 Mariners MLB Draft Report Card ($).
Around the league…
- First baseman Freddie Freeman’s third homer of the postseason powered the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-2 victory in New York against the Yankees, putting the team one win away from a World Series title. Game 4 begins tonight at 5:08 pm.
- Alden Gonzalez at ESPN details the captivating baseball journey of Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez and his important impact on the team this postseason.
- MLB is planning to experiment with a strike zone challenge system during 2025 Spring Training.
- Kansas City Royals veteran catcher Salvador Perez is the winner of the 2024 Roberto Clemente Award, given annually for off-field humanitarian efforts.
- Local MLB broadcasters are working to spread the game to baseball fans in India.
- The New York Mets have signed RHP Chris Devenski to a minor league deal that includes an invite to Spring Training.
Becca’s picks…
- Congrats to the Sounders on their Game One MLS Cup Playoff victory!
The winning PK that clinched victory for the Sounders! @SoundersFC // Audi #MLSCupPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/ipaCdYJyaN
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) October 29, 2024