Seattle Mariners Trade For Reliever

Later Saturday the Mariners made their 

first trade before the trading deadline.

They traded starter Luis Castillo to the

Chicago White Sox in sort of a surprise. 

The White Sox didn't seem like to be

a partner. It seems they were  in for

a starter to make the playoffs. Also

they are going to pay the rest of Luis 

contract as well.  This saves the M's 

$30 million.  

The primary player among three acquired 

by the Mariners  is reliever Seranthony

Dominguez. He has been used by the

White Sox as a closer. This gives the 

Mariners a setup reliever for the 8th

inning and can close when Andre Munoz 

isn't available. Dominguez is under 

contract for another year as well and

option for 2028.  

The second player is Nolan Jones a left

handed hitting outfielder.  Nolan didn't 

hit well last year for Cleveland though 

this year was plahing for the White Sox

triple A team hitting .257 batting average.

Jones has 14 home runs and 59 rbis.

He likely will go to triple A Tacoma.

The Mariners may be in line to trade 

still for another righthanded bat. 

The third player acquired by the Mariners in 

this trade is catcher Boston Smith as a

prospect.  Smith was drafted last year in

the sixth round  by the Washington Nationals 

then traded to the White Sox. Smith is

batting left handed and hitting .298 in

his first season on professional ball.

He has 22 home runs. He is considered 

athletic so he can play third base and 

the outfield. Certainly gives the Mariners 

versatility where they play him.

So we will see where the Mariners will

go  about another trade fo acquire a 

right handed bat. Emerson Hancock 

and George Kirby are probably off 

the table but never can say never.

Having a five man rotation and eight

man relievers with five high leverage 

sounds good. Matt Brash maybe 

back in three weeks so that will add 

another high leverage reliever. 

The Mariners may add another reliever

from Tacoma until Dominguez reports. 

Sunday afternoon the Mariners and Twins 

have the third and final game of the

series. George Kirby is scheduled to

start. We will see how that goes.

Important game for the Mariners to win.

The Mariners are 54-58. They are three 

games behind the Houston Astros who 

have won nine out of their last ten games

while the Mariners are 3-7. Go M's.