Mariners Moose Tracks, 11/27/25: Josh Naylor, Dylan Cease, and Anthony Rendon

Good morning, and happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone has a restful and meaningful holiday. In the meantime, we’ve got all of the news you need to know.

In Mariners news…

• Justin Hollander told the behind-the-scenes story of how the trade for Josh Naylor came together this summer.

• Hollander and Jerry Dipoto also talked about how the M’s plan to give space for young players to perform while still trying to contend.

Around the league…

• One of the top starters on the market went off the board last night, with right-hander Dylan Cease agreeing to a seven-year, $210M deal with the Blue Jays.

• The Angels are reportedly in discussions with infielder Anthony Rendon about buying out the last year of his deal so he can retire.

• The Astros hired Ethan Katz to be their assistant pitching coach. Katz was recently let go by the White Sox after serving as their pitching coach since 2020.