Texas Rangers agree to pen down with Astros as the Sensational pitcher who is keen to join the squad
The Seattle Mariners are signing a powerful righty.
The Seattle Mariners have reached an agreement with right-handed pitcher Ryne Stanek, reports Mark Feinsand of MLB.com.
While the financial details of the agreement have not been disclosed, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times notes that Stanek, represented by MVP Sports Group, will undergo a physical and finalize the contract in Peoria over the weekend. Divish further indicates that the deal will span one year.
Stanek played a significant role in the bullpen of the American League West rival Astros over the past three seasons. His standout performance came in 2022, boasting a remarkable 1.15 ERA across 59 regular-season games.
Additionally, he delivered four scoreless appearances during Houston’s journey to winning the World Series championship.
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While his 4.09 ERA in the last season was respectable but not exceptional, Stanek’s overall performance during his time in Houston remains impressive. Additionally, he contributed 18 postseason innings for the club over the past three years, maintaining a solid 3.00 ERA during those playoff appearances.
In the previous season, Stanek managed to reduce his walk rate to a career-best 9.9%. However, his strikeout rate also saw a decrease, standing at 23.9%, just slightly higher than the 23.6% league average for relievers in 2023.
Stanek garnered significant attention during the offseason, with reports indicating that the Astros expressed interest in bringing him back. Additionally, teams like the New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, and the Boston Red Sox were linked to him at different times, highlighting the widespread interest in his services.
The Mariners are set to kick off their season on March 28, facing off against the Boston Red Sox.
Boston Red Sox legend Roger Clemens was back on the mound at an MLB ballpark this weekend, but it was mostly for fun.
The 61-year-old former All-Star made an appearance for the Savannah Bananas, the popular exhibition baseball team known for their unique rules and entertaining style of play.
The Bananas played their first game at an MLB stadium this weekend, taking the field at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Clemens, a Texas native who lives in Houston, made a brief relief appearance in the second inning of the game.
Clemens may have dominated MLB pitching during his career. But he had a rough day on the mound against the Party Animals, the Bananas’ usual exhibition opponents. The seven-time Cy Young winner took the mound with two on and two out and give up a two-run single on his first pitch.
Then came 24-year-old infielder Jason Swan, who took two pitches before launching a pitching deep into left field, nearly hitting the train tracks that run above the field.
“Swan! No mercy for Roger Clemens! That thing nearly went off the train tracks!” Bananas play-by-play man Biko Skalla said on the call.
