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Mariners Moose Tracks, 2/6/20: Brusdar Graterol, Pete Rose, and Ross Stripling

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In Mariners news...

Around the league...

  • Per MLB’s Jason Beck, Tigers RHP Michael Fulmer is aiming for a midseason return from his Tommy John surgery.
  • A crypto-currency Ponzi scheme appears to have defrauded several prominent current and former MLB players and other athletes, from Bradford William Davis of the New York Daily News.
  • Another wrinkle was added to the mega-trade from Tuesday.
  • Ubaldo Jiménez is back with the Rockies on a minor league deal, reported by Robert Murray. Yes it is 2020.
  • Steve Cohen’s attempt to purchase the Mets from the infamous Wilpon family is falling apart on the Wilpons’ desire to maintain control of the club for the next five years during transition.
  • This is neat!
  • Cardinals long-time top pitching prospect Alex Reyes is slated for a bullpen role upon his return from the IL as well, per the St. Louis Dispatch.
  • Following a breakout season, Gio Urshela has grabbed the reins on the 3B position for the Yankees, writes Lindsey Adler of The Athletic. That means former top prospect Miguel Andujar will be relegated to a utility role to start the year.
  • Former Mariners prospect Ian Miller is among the crop.
  • Former Mariners 1B Yonder Alonso has a minor league deal with the Braves, per Ken Rosenthal.
  • Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports the Phillies claimed RHP Deolis Guerra and DFAed J.D. Hammer, as well as signing another former M’s player to a MiLB deal: RHP Blake Parker.
  • Nooooooo Pax!

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