Mariners Moose Tracks, 12/20/22: Jarred Kelenic, Seth Lugo, and Connor Joe

Good morning everyone and happy Tuesday! Let’s dive into the latest from around baseball.

In Mariners news...

• Could Jarred Kelenic be included in a potential Bryan Reynolds package? Brandan Gustafson at 710 ESPN Seattle pondered the hypothetical fit.

Around the league...

• The Padres added to their pitching depth by signing right-hander Seth Lugo to a two-year contract.
• San Diego also brought in catcher Pedro Severino, who will likely back up Austin Nola.
• Meanwhile, Atlanta agreed to a one-year deal with outfielder Jordan Luplow.
• The Pirates acquired outfielder Connor Joe in a trade with the Rockies.
• The Orioles signed righty Mychal Givens to a one-year contract.
• Joon Lee at ESPN took us inside the front office in Boston, where things are a little tense during an offseason where nothing has gone according to plan.
• Speaking of, the Red Sox and third baseman Rafael Devers are reportedly “galaxies apart” in talks over a potential contract extension.
• In a stunner, The Athletic selected Aaron Judge as the MLB Person of the Year. ($)
• Um...alright then!

• Davy Andrews at Fangraphs penned an interesting piece using hard-hit rate to predict the futures of Steven Kwan and Geraldo Perdomo.