The Mariners-Padres rivalry has an official name.
Good morning everyone! With the Spring Breakout game now in the rearview mirror, we continue to close in on Mariners Opening Day. Let’s get you caught up on the latest from around baseball.
In Mariners news…
- The Mariners and Padres announced the creation of the Vedder Cup trophy for their annual rivalry contest.
Around the league…
- Former outfielder Alex Gordon has been elected to the Royals Hall of Fame.
- Diamondbacks left-hander Blake Walston will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery.
- Jeff Passan at ESPN unveiled his big preview of the 2025 MLB season, including notes on key players and important things he’s heard at spring training for each team. ($)
- NSFW warning…
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- Davy Andrews at Fangraphs wrote a poem for each of the MLB New Era caps.