In Mariners news...
- The Mariners have hired longtime Atlanta Braves hitting coach Kevin Seitzer as their new hitting coach, with Edgar Martinez returning to the coaching staff to take on a broader role by overseeing the club’s overall hitting program.
- Jay Jaffee at FanGraphs highlights Ichiro as a potential candidate to be the first position player unanimously selected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- Baseball America details the success of Mariners pitching prospect Jason Ruffcorn in the Arizona Fall League, and what his path to the big leagues could look like.