Mariners Moose Tracks, 9/20/22: Carlos Santana, Scott Harris, and Max Scherzer

In Mariners news...

• Mariners prospect Lazaro Montes shows his appreciation for passing on his joy for the game to the next generation of up and coming baseball stars from Latin American countries.

• Shortly after emphasizing the “next man up” mantra that he hopes to exhibit through the end of the season, switch-hitting Carlos Santana hit two homers, each from one side of the plate, in the Mariners’ 9-1 rout of the Los Angeles Angels yesterday afternoon.

Around the league...

• Both the Houston Astros and New York Mets clinched playoff berths last night, with the Astros earning a first round bye as they secured the top spot in the AL West, and the Mets looking to prove themselves with their first postseason appearance since 2016.
• The Detroit Tigers have hired current San Francisco Giants GM Scott Harris as their new president of baseball operations.
• Kiley McDaniel at ESPN+ highlights 10 MLB prospects who had breakout seasons in 2022 ($).
• In a series of roster moves for the New York Mets prior to their game yesterday, RHP Max Scherzer has been reinstated from the 15-day IL, along with righty Tylor Megill from the 60-day IL. In corresponding moves to open spots on the active roster, the team has optioned RHP Stephan Nogosek and LHP Alex Claudio.
• J.J. Cooper at Baseball America ponders which current MLB players could achieve similar hitting/pitching feats to Angels star Shohei Ohtani.