Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller discusses the team’s upcoming game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, saying “you can’t get around” the extra emotion in the matchup considering the Kirill Marchenko and Matthew Knies trade.
Following a Game 7 ALCS elimination against Toronto, the Seattle Mariners are entering an offseason focused on critical roster decisions after falling just short of their first World Series appearance. Despite winning their first AL West title since 2001, manager Dan Wilson and president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto face immediate questions regarding key contributors who are heading into free agency.
Seattle considers re-signing free-agent first baseman Josh Naylor a priority, while also weighing whether to bring back free-agent third baseman Eugenio Suárez or promote rookie Ben Williamson. Additionally, second baseman Jorge Polanco holds a $6 million player option for 2026, though Dipoto indicated the club expects to potentially navigate a different contractual route following Polanco's rebound campaign.
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