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Good morning everybody! Now that the draft has concluded, the rest of the season will continue. The short-season leagues will be starting up soon, which is pretty exciting. We’ve got some additional draft coverage and more in today’s links.
In Mariners news...
- Awesome!
Mariners amateur scouting director Scott Hunter said the team has a deal with first-round pick George Kirby and he's headed to Peoria for his physical.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree) June 5, 2019
- In case you missed it...
Mariners going with Mallex Smith in LF, Mitch Haniger in CF and Domingo Santana in RF. This won’t be a one-off. They will stick with this alignment for a while. Braden Bishop is having more tests on his trapezius
— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) June 5, 2019
- This is pretty incredible.
30 Years Ago Today: Kansas City #Royals outfielder Bo Jackson makes an amazing throw to get Seattle #Mariners baserunner Harold Reynolds out at home plate! (June 5, 1989) #BoKnows #MLB #History pic.twitter.com/zb2Qf7YWaw
— Baseball by BSmile (@BSmile) June 5, 2019
- Mike Limoncelli, a recent Mariners draftee, had a crazy day in which he was selected during his Tommy John surgery.
Around the league...
- He already announced he won’t be signing, but the Jays selected Roy Halladay’s son yesterday.
On Day 3 of the 2019 #MLBDraft, we’ve selected RHP Braden Halladay in the 32nd round.
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) June 5, 2019
Congratulations, @BradenHalladay! pic.twitter.com/64abT3vkeb
- It didn’t take long for Jay Bruce to get settled in Philly.
BIG GAME FOR BRUCE: 2 HRs, 6 RBIs
— Bleacher Report MLB (@BR_MLB) June 5, 2019
It’s been 15 years since a Phillies player put up those numbers in a road game
(Via @Phillies)pic.twitter.com/wtZEPdWoOa
- The Indians cannot catch a break; Carlos Carrasco has hit the injured list to take time to deal with a blood condition.
- Well, that didn’t take long: Robinson Canó re-injured his quad after just recently returning from the injured list.
- Craig Kimbrel finally has a new team.
Craig Kimbrel's deal with the Chicago Cubs is for three years and $43 million and includes a fourth-year option, sources tell ESPN. He'll receive $10 million this season and $16 million in 2020 and 2021. There is a $1 million buyout on a club/vesting option for the fourth year.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) June 6, 2019
- Ben Clemens at Fangraphs wonders what the storylines of the season would be if it had started on May 1st.
- Jay Jaffe tries to figure out where the Phillies will go from here without Andrew McCutchen.
- After a lengthy IL stint, Fernando Tatis, Jr. is set to return to action today.