Seattle, WA

Former Seattle Mariners First Baseman Wins First Career Gold Glove Award

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1 year ago

November 4, 2024

Former Seattle Mariners First Baseman Wins First Career Gold Glove Award

For the 13th time in Seattle Marines history, the club had two Gold Glove award winners in one season.

Catcher Cal Raleigh and utility player Dylan Moore both won Gold Gloves on Sunday. It was the first Gold Glove award in both players’ careers.

But Moore and Raleigh weren’t the only pair of athletes to be recognized on Sunday who once suited up for Seattle.

The American League Gold Glove finalists for first base were Ryan Mountcastle of the Baltimore Orioles, Nathaniel Lowe of the Texas Rangers and Carlos Santana of the Minnesota Twins.

Santana was the one to earn the honor to wear the prestigious gold patch on his glove in 2025.

YOU GLOVE TO SEE IT ✨
Congratulations to Carlos Santana on winning his first @RawlingsSports Gold Glove!!!!! pic.twitter.com/o3wGRWiWi5
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) November 4, 2024

Santana had a .996 fielding percentage and committed just four errors in 1,094 total chances at first base. His total chances this year were the most in a single season of his career since 2018 and his fielding percentage was tied for the second-highest mark in his 15-year career.

Santana also excelled in advanced statistics. He had 14 outs above average, putting him in the 97th percentile in the MLB in that category according to Baseball Savant. He also ranked fourth among all major league first baseman in assorted fielding, according to ESPN.

Santana played 79 games for the Mariners during their playoff drought-breaking season in 2022. He batted .192 with 15 home runs and 39 RBIs. On defense, he had a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in 267 total chances at first base with Seattle.

Santana is a free agent this offseason and is coming off a year where he he hit 23 home runs with 71 RBIs to go with his elite defense.

MARINERS INFIELDER WINS GOLD GLOVE: Seattle Mariners infielder Dylan Moore was rewarded for his versatility in 2024 with a Gold Glove award on Sunday. CLICK HERE

MARINERS CATCHER WINS FIRST CAREER GOLD GLOVE: Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh added another impressive accolade to his long list of them on Sunday. CLICK HERE

MARINERS LINKED TO ELITE RELIEVER: According to a recent article, the Seattle Mariners might target an elite reliever to their bullpen in the offseason. CLICK HERE

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Kraken lose 5th straight game, Jets 6-2 win pushes Seattle further from playoffs

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7 hours ago

April 7, 2026

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Kraken lose 5th straight game, Jets 6-2 win pushes Seattle further from playoffs

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Kraken dropped their fifth-straight game as the Jets won 6-2 in Winnipeg.

The loss adds to the dwindling Stanley Cup Playoff hopes for a Kraken team that’s made the postseason just once since the team began playing in the 2021-2022 season.

The Kraken’s (32-33-11) 75 points trail the Nashville Predators’ 81 points with just six games remaining.

The Jets, Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks, and Saint Louis Blues are ahead of the Kraken in the standings as teams jockey for Wild Card spots.

Kraken captain Jordan Eberle opened the scoring in the first period to give Seattle a 1-0 lead.

The Jets then scored once in the first period and twice in the second to take a 3-2 advantage into the third.

Goalkeeper Joey Daccord was pulled after allowing two goals on 12 shots.

Forward Jared McCann scored early in the third period to bring the Kraken to within one.

The Jets then scored two unanswered goals and an empty-net goal to seal the 6-2 win.

Up next

The Kraken play at the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday.

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Our highlight list for your West Seattle Monday!

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19 hours ago

April 6, 2026

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Our highlight list for your West Seattle Monday!

(Photo by James Bratsanos)

Here’s the Monday list of highlights, most (but not all) from our West Seattle Event Calendar:

PUBLIC HEARING ON UPZONING PROPOSAL: As previewed here, the City Council is holding an all-day public hearing, both in-person and online/phone, under way right now – the agenda explains how to participate.

FREE TAX HELP: The deadline’s nearing … If you need assistance, today from 11 am-4 pm, find drop-in help at Alki Masonic Center. (4736 40th SW)

BABY STORY TIME: Noon at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW). Free.

NO CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING MEETING: Regular 2 pm meeting is canceled today because of the aforementioned all-day hearing.

LONG-DISTANCE ADVOCACY: Write postcards to far-away voters with West Seattle Indivisible, 3:30-5:30 pm at West Seattle (Admiral) Library (2306 42nd SW)

HIGH-SCHOOL SPORTS: In baseball, West Seattle HS vs. Seattle Academy, 3:30 pm at Delridge Playfield (4501 Delridge Way SW); at 4 pm, the Chief Sealth IHS boys’ tennis team plays Rainier Beach at Nino Cantu SW Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle); also at 4 pm at NCSWAC vs. Rainier Beach, West Seattle HS plays softball.

FREE HOMEWORK HELP: Drop-in assistance for K-12 students at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), 4-5:45 pm.

‘BEFORE THE BADGE’: 5:30 pm, community conversation with SPD recruits, online; our calendar listing explains how to participate.

D&D: Long-running weekly D&D at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW). All welcome, first-time players too!

‘LISTENING TO GRIEF’ SUPPORT GROUP: 6:30 pm, weekly group gathering for people experiencing grief – you can participate once, weekly, or occasionally. Fee. Before you go, RSVP/register here. (4034 California SW)

ALKI MEDITATION: Monday night meditation at Alki UCC, doors open at 6:45, meditation at 7. (6115 SW Hinds)

MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA X 3: Three venues for trivia/quiz tonight! Music Quiz at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW), 6:30 and 7:30 pm … 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander) … and 7:30 pm with QuizFix at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW).

POOL TOURNAMENT: If you play pool, you’re invited to enter The Corner Pocket‘s weekly tournament starting at 7 pm. $10 buy-in. (4302 SW Alaska)

FAUNTLEROY MEDITATION: Free weekly Zen sitting/meditation in the chapel at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW), 7 pm-8:30 pm.

JAZZ AT THE ALLEY: Monday night music with The Westside Jazz Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.

KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: 9 pm Mondays, karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).

Big thanks to everybody who sends info for our calendar; if you have something to add or cancel (or update), please send the info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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WEST SEATTLE BIRDS: 8 views of our feathered neighbors

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1 day ago

April 6, 2026

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WEST SEATTLE BIRDS: 8 views of our feathered neighbors

Thanks for continuing to send West Seattle bird photos! We’ve gathered a few for this gallery. Above, Dan Ciske‘s view of Brant in the sunset; below, Robin Sinner photographed them earlier in the day:

Robin also shared this photo of a Barrow’s Goldeneye:

Leucistic (“caramel”) Crows turn up in West Seattle from time to time – Mark Rhea photographed this one:

Here’s a more conventionally colored one, courtesy of K. Smith:

K. also sent this unidentified bird (do you recognize it?):

And we have more recent views of the baby Anna’s Hummingbirds that recently fledged at West Seattle Nursery (WSB sponsor) – from Suzanne Krom:

And from Jerry Simmons:

Again, huge thanks to everyone who shares photos, from birds to breaking news and beyond – westseattleblog@gmail.com or (when urgent) text 206-293-6302 – thank you!

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