Mariners Moose Tracks, 7/24/24: Jurrangelo Cijntje, Ryan Sloan, and Bobby Witt, Jr.
The Mariners made their top two draft signings official.
Good morning friends! With the trade deadline just a week away, here’s what’s going on around baseball.
In Mariners news...
- The Mariners officially announced the signings of their top two draft selections, pitchers Jurrangelo Cijntje and Ryan Sloan. In total, they have signed 16 of their 20 selections so far.
- Those two first picks are in Seattle this week as they made their signings official at T-Mobile Park.
Our first and second-round picks, @_LooCijntje and @Ryan_Sloan17, have arrived in the Emerald City! #TridentsUp pic.twitter.com/DTv1C9u1l6
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) July 23, 2024
- Thanks for the memories, Ty.
Ty France cleared waivers, according to a source, meaning he has been outrighted off Seattle’s roster.
— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) July 23, 2024
Around the league...
- With the deadline quickly approaching, Jeff Passan at ESPN wrote up all of the intel he’s hearing on all 30 teams’ plans for the next week. ($)
- Baseball America unveiled a new top 100 list with the most recent class of draft picks accounted for. ($)
- Ken Rosenthal at The Athletic checks in on six big-ticket players who may or may not be dealt in the next week. ($)
- Royals Review wonders if Bobby Witt, Jr. is having the best season ever for a Kansas City position player.