Mariners Moose Tracks, 11/21/23: Lance Lynn, Reynaldo Lopez, and Zack Britton

In Mariners news...

• He can do it all.

• Ryan Divish at The Seattle Times analyzes what worked for Julio Rodriguez in 2023 and what he hopes to see from the star centerfielder in 2024.

Around the league...

• Texas Rangers ace Max Scherzer speaks on the severity of pitcher injuries since the pitch clock changes:

• Free agent third baseman Josh Donaldson said that this coming MLB season will be his last, and he hopes to go out on a high note with whichever team he ends up on.
• Veteran pitcher Lance Lynn has agreed to a one-year/$10 million deal with the St. Louis Cardinals, the team that he spent his first six MLB seasons with.
• The Atlanta Braves have signed RHP Reynaldo Lopez to a three-year/$30 million contract. Lopez will be added to the team’s bullpen mix, with the chance for him to work as a starter in Spring Training as well.
• Two-time All-Star and 12-year MLB veteran Zack Britton has announced his retirement from baseball.
• The 2024 Hall of Fame ballot has been released, with many notable newcomers and returning candidates.
• Free agent RHP Brandon Woodruff is reportedly drawing interest from a majority of MLB teams.
• Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto has officially been posted. Beginning at 5 a.m. this morning, teams will have 45 days to negotiate with Yamamoto until the period ends on January 4th.