Knee strain sidelines Mariners prospect Kelenic
Seattle Mariners top prospect Jarred Kelenic will be sidelined due to a strained adductor muscle in his left knee.
Seattle Mariners top prospect Jarred Kelenic will be sidelined due to a strained adductor muscle in his left knee.
From former All-Stars trying to make one more roster to top prospects getting a first chance, there are some intriguing players to watch in every spring training camp.
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With Wed.'s announcement of an Atlantic Lg. team in Charleston (an ex-M's affil), the 4 West Virginia MiLB teams are newly placed for 2021, with Princeton (ex-Rays affil) & Bluefield (ex-Jays affil) in the new collegiate wood bat Appalachian Lg. & Morgantown (ex-Pitt affil) in the new MLB Draft Lg. for top prospects. "I am thrilled that baseball will rightfully be back in Charleston," Sen. Shelley Capito said Wed., adding, "America's pastime is West Virginia's, too."
Prospect Jarred Kelenic and one of his agents told USA Today that it was "crystal clear" that the Mariners' decision to not call him up to the majors in 2020 was based on service time after he turned down a guaranteed contract in 2019.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone spoke out strongly against service time manipulation in light of the comments made by now former Mariners president and CEO, Kevin Mather: “I don't think that's a good thing. I'm fortunate to be in an organization where we don't do that or play that. When guys are ready, or we feel like they're ready to impact the club, that's that. And that's how we treat things around here. If somebody is truly being held down, I think that's terrible.”
Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto and manager Scott Servais expressed their anger at former executive Kevin Mather's comments and are doing damage control with players who were directly mentioned or referenced.
Gerrit Cole said that he hopes the comments made by Mariners former president and CEO Kevin Mather are a wake up call for MLB players: "Every player should wake up and read the news on the guy in the Mariners. That's the kind of way a lot of clubs are acting. That's just not productive for anyone. This guy's talking about players that are making him money. It's tired, man, and I think players are over it. And if they haven't been awakened to that type of behavior, that's what goes on."
This was no lapse in judgment. Mather's hurtful words made public reflect not only his views but also the very worst of baseball -- and they should have no place in the sport.
Mariners president and CEO Kevin Mather resigned Monday following the emergence of video in which he expressed opinions about organizational strategy and his views on some players.
Statement from the MLBPA regarding the remarks made by Mariners President and CEO Kevin Mather
Mariners president and CEO Kevin Mather apologized Sunday night after his comments to a rotary club earlier this month surfaced, including his calling the English-speaking capabilities of two members of the organization "terrible" and "not tremendous."
Free-agent reliever Ken Giles, who will not pitch during the 2021 season while he recovers from Tommy John surgery, has reached a two-year, $7 million deal with the Mariners.
Mariners manager Scott Servais said James Paxton has "got a chance to kind of reestablish himself as maybe one of the top 10 starters in our league."
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James Paxton is returning to the city where his career started, agreeing to a 1-year, $8.5 million deal with Seattle, sources told ESPN.
Left-handed James Paxton and the Seattle Mariners are in agreement on a one-year deal for $8.5 million. Has some reachable bonuses that could take it to $10 million.
Here's a look at where things stand now that Major League Baseball has officially announced its 120-team minor league alignment.
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chicago | 4 | 1 | .800 | - | W1 |
Kansas City | 5 | 2 | .714 | - | W1 |
LA Dodgers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1 | L1 |
Colorado | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1 | W1 |
Cleveland | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1 | L1 |
Milwaukee | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1 | L1 |
LA Angels | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 | L1 |
Seattle | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 | L1 |
Texas | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 | W2 |
Arizona | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2 | L1 |
San Diego | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2 | W2 |
Oakland | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2 | L2 |
Chicago | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 | W1 |
San Francisco | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 | L2 |
Cincinnati | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3 | L2 |