Mariners Moose Tracks, 12/2/25: Devin Williams, Nicky Lopez, and Cody Ponce

In Mariners news…

• The Mariners have hired University of Nevada head coach Jake McKinley as their new major league field coordinator.

• FanGraphs’ Jay Jaffe continues his 2026 Hall of Fame Ballot analysis with a look at the career of Felix Hernandez and his chances for making it into the Hall of Fame this year.

Around the league…

• The New York Mets have signed reliever Devin Williams to a three-year/$51 million deal, giving the club a reliable backup if All-Star closer Edwin Diaz decides to sign elsewhere.

• The Colorado Rockies have signed both infielder Nicky Lopez and RHP John Brebbia to minor league deals.

• Former MLB reliever Cody Ponce is drawing interest as a free agent after returning from a dominant stint in the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO).

• The Houston Astros are reportedly open to trading center fielder Jake Meyers for starting pitching help.

• The San Francisco Giants are expecting to add both starting pitching and bullpen support this offseason.