Marco Gonzales’ time with the Atlanta Braves lasted just two days, ending when the pitcher was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates along with cash for a player to be named or cash.
The Atlanta Braves acquired outfielder Jarred Kelenic, pitcher Marco Gonzales and infielder Evan White from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for pitchers Cole Phillips and Jackson Kowar.
There are 30 teams in MLB so there are 30 GMs in attendance this week at the GM meetings in Arizona and the Shohei Ohtani free agency race is off to a clandestine start.
Seattle Mariners Pres. of B.O. Jerry Dipoto says he doesn't know if going out and signing high-cost, big-name free agents is the answer to make the team better than the other clubs in the AL West.
George Kirby allowed only three hits in six innings, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 1-0 and allowed Houston to win the American League West title.
J.P. Crawford hit a two-run double with two out in the ninth inning, lifting the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 win over Texas and stopping the Rangers from clinching a playoff berth for at least one day.
Mauricio Dubón hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the fourth inning, and the Houston Astros boosted their lead over the Seattle Mariners for the last AL wild card with a contentious 8-3 win.
George Kirby escaped an early bases loaded jam to throw six shutout innings, Seattle took advantage of three Houston errors, and the Mariners snapped a four-game losing streak with a 6-2 win over the Astros.