Mariners Moose Tracks, 9/18/24: Kyle Manzardo, Mike Trout, and the Chicago White Sox

Getting your day started with some news from around the league.

Good morning friends! As we get this Wednesday started, here’s what’s happening in baseball.

In Mariners news…

• Could 2024 1st round pick Jurrangelo Cijntje be joining Double-A Arkansas for their playoff run?

• The Mariners are still alive in the wild card race, and they can (at least partially) thank former Washington State Cougar Kyle Manzardo, who has had some clutch hits for Cleveland against would-be wild card rivals.

Around the league…

• The MLBPA is entering a lawsuit with DraftKings and FanDuel for non-consensual use of players’ names and likenesses.
• After another injury-plagued season, Mike Trout says he is open to moving off of center field next year.
• Jeff Passan at ESPN spent some time around the White Sox to tell the story of how the squad is handling their historically poor play this year.
• Several rookies have had underwhelming big league seasons this year. Dan Szymborski at Fangraphs re-assesses several such players with their 2024 numbers in mind.
• It’s true: the Mariners simply throw strikes.