May 2024 - Seattle Mariners Wiretap

Cubs To Acquire Tyson Miller From Mariners

May 14, 2024 9:44 AM

The Chicago Cubs will acquire reliever Tyson Miller from the Seattle Mariners, according to a report.

Seattle will receive Minor League infielder Jake Slaughter.

Miller returns to the Cubs, who used a fourth-round pick on him back in 2016. He has a 3.09 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 11 2/3 innings pitched this season.

Jeff Passan/ESPN

Tags: Chicago Cubs, Seattle Mariners, Misc Rumor, Trade Rumor

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Former MLB Infielder Sean Burroughs Dies At Age 43

May 12, 2024 1:40 PM

Sean Burroughs, a winner of the Little League World Series, a 2000 Olympic gold medalist and a first-round pick in the MLB draft, has died at the age of 43.

The Long Beach Little League based in California said in a statement posted to Instagram that Burroughs "tragically passed away" Thursday afternoon. His mother, Debbie, told the Southern California News Group that the cause of death was cardiac arrest.

ESPN.com

Tags: San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Seattle Mariners, Arizona Diamondbacks, Minnesota Twins, Legal, Misc Rumor

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Family Of Microsoft Executive Joins Mariners Ownership

May 2, 2024 8:44 AM

Microsoft executive Brad Smith and wife Kathy Surace-Smith have purchased a stake in the Seattle Mariners, becoming just the third additions to the team's ownership group since 1992.

They are the first additions to the ownership structure since Ken Griffey, Jr. joined in 2021.

"Since this group formed in 1992, it has always been a priority to identify partners who both love baseball and are passionate about public service," Mariners chairman John Stanton said in a statement.

"Adding Kathy and Brad to our partnership strengthens our commitment to the Mariners mission of winning championships, creating unforgettable experiences and serving our communities."

Associated Press

Tags: Seattle Mariners, Misc Rumor

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