Mariners Moose Tracks, 6/19/24: Josh Rojas, Willie Mays, and Justin Verlander

RIP to one of the GOATs.

Hello everyone, and happy Juneteenth! Let’s dig into the latest from around baseball.

In Mariners news...

• This goes so hard.

• Ben Clemens at Fangraphs dives into what Josh Rojas has done to turn himself into an elite defensive third baseman this year.

Around the league...

• 24-time MLB All-Star and Giants great Willie Mays passed away yesterday at the age of 93.
• The Astros have placed right-hander Justin Verlander on the injured list with a neck issue, further hampering them in their efforts to catch the Mariners in the AL West.
• The Tigers have placed right-handed closer Alex Lange on the injured list as he is set to undergo lat surgery, possibly taking him out of action for the rest of the season.
• Mike Trout spoke to the media about his injury recovery, in which he expressed some frustration that his rehab is taking longer than he expected.