Mariners Moose Tracks, 2/19/25: Justin Turner, Adam Macko, and Vlad Guerrero, Jr.

I do feel bad for Blue Jays fans — but then I also remember how awful they are when they come to Seattle.

Good day, and happy Wednesday! Here’s what you may have missed from another day of spring training.

In Mariners news…

• Brent Stecker wrote about his four biggest takeaways from the first few days of Mariners camp.

Around the league…

• In case you missed it, the Blue Jays failed to meet Vlad Guerrero, Jr.’s Monday night deadline to sign a contract extension. Vlad is now set to become the top free agent of the upcoming winter class.
• The Cubs have agreed to a one-year deal with first baseman Justin Turner.
• Former Mariners prospect and current Jays left-hander Adam Macko is likely headed for meniscus surgery. Macko, who was traded from Seattle to Toronto as part of the Teoscar Hernández trade, spent last season in Double-A and Triple-A.
• The Mets became the latest team to agree to a streaming rights deal that will allow local fans to watch games without a cable package.
• Michael Baumann at Fangraphs wonders if Mike Trout really can stave off the inevitable by moving to right field.
• Broadcaster Joe Buck is returning to the booth for Major League Baseball for the first time in five years.

Anders’ picks…

• Listen, if they keep making killer seasons of White Lotus they can do whatever they want from a branding perspective for all I care.