Mariners Moose Tracks, 11/7/22: Edwin Diaz, Carlos Rodon, and Matt Holliday

In Mariners news...

• Don’t miss the Bloodworks Northwest Pop-Up Blood Drive returning to T-Mobile Park this month!

• MLB Network’s Jon Morosi analyzes which bats the Mariners should target in this year’s free agent market.

Around the league...

• Star reliever Edwin Diaz has signed a 5-year/$102 million deal to remain with the New York Mets, making him the highest paid reliever in MLB history.
• LHP Carlos Rodon has officially opted out of his contract with the San Francisco Giants, making him a free agent and leaving the Giants with a major hole to fill in their starting rotation.
• Former St. Louis Cardinals’ outfielder Matt Holliday is set to return to the team in a coaching role, as he’s been hired to fill the role of bench coach. He’ll replace Skip Schumaker, who was hired in October as the Miami Marlins’ new manager.
• The Minnesota Twins are planning to pick up RHP Sonny Gray’s $12.5 million team option to keep him with the team through the 2023 season.
• The Washington Nationals have declined their 2023 mutual option on Nelson Cruz, making the veteran DH a free agent once again.

Becca’s picks...

• In an exciting new finding, astronomers have identified the closest black hole known to Earth, estimated to be 1,600 light years away and confirmed to be dormant.
• Four wins in a row for the Seahawks brings them to 6-3 overall!