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Auburn’s Scheffler signs with Seattle Mariners

  AUBURN, Ala. – Senior catcher Matt Scheffler agreed to a free agent deal with the Seattle Mariners Tuesday. Scheffler is the fourth member of the 2020 team to pursue his goal of playing professional baseball, joining Tanner Burns and Bailey Horn, who were drafted last week, and Ryan Watson, who also signed a free agent contract Sunday. “It’s hard to put…

Seattle makes rare trade up to draft Jarran Reed

RENTON, Wash. (AP) – After addressing the offensive line in the first round, the Seattle Seahawks moved to the other side of the line of scrimmage by taking Alabama defensive tackle Jarran Reed in the second round of the NFL draft. Seattle traded up seven spots to draft Reed on Friday night. The Seahawks were slated to have the No….

Nordstrom to Cut From 350 to 400 Jobs

Nordstrom Inc. says it will be cutting about 350 to 400 jobs as it looks to be more nimble at a time where shoppers are shifting their spending more online. The upscale department store, based in Seattle, says the cuts will be primarily in its corporate center and regional support teams. The process should be completed by the end of…