Mariners Moose Tracks, 2/22/21: Kevin Pillar, Ian Desmond, and Jake Lamb

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By Becca Weinberg@becca_weinberg Feb 22, 2021, 7:00am PST

In Mariners News...

In a video that surfaced yesterday of Mariners’ President Kevin Mather speaking to the Bellevue Rotary Club, Mather made extremely disturbing remarks about the team, its players, and much, much more. For those who wish to read, the full transcript was published here at LL.

Kevin Pillar, former Red Sox and Rockies OF, is in agreement with the Mets on a one-year/$3.6 million deal. To make room on the roster, Guillermo Heredia has been DFA’d.
Rockies OF Ian Desmond has opted out of his second straight MLB season, announcing yesterday that he’d rather spend more time with his family than return to playing baseball under the current circumstances.
The Braves have signed third baseman Jake Lamb to a major league deal, adding much-needed depth to their bench.
The Rays have re-signed reliever Chaz Roe to a one-year/$1.15 million deal that is pending a physical.