Mariners Moose Tracks, 6/19/24: Josh Rojas, Willie Mays, and Justin Verlander
RIP to one of the GOATs.
Hello everyone, and happy Juneteenth! Let’s dig into the latest from around baseball.
In Mariners news...
- This goes so hard.
Ken Griffey, Jr. with the Bellingham Mariners in 1987.
— Seattle Mariners ON Tap (@MarinersONTap) June 17, 2024
What a cool photo. pic.twitter.com/Io69WIFR8Y
- Ben Clemens at Fangraphs dives into what Josh Rojas has done to turn himself into an elite defensive third baseman this year.
Around the league...
- 24-time MLB All-Star and Giants great Willie Mays passed away yesterday at the age of 93.
- The Astros have placed right-hander Justin Verlander on the injured list with a neck issue, further hampering them in their efforts to catch the Mariners in the AL West.
- The Tigers have placed right-handed closer Alex Lange on the injured list as he is set to undergo lat surgery, possibly taking him out of action for the rest of the season.
- Mike Trout spoke to the media about his injury recovery, in which he expressed some frustration that his rehab is taking longer than he expected.