Mariners to trade for Rockies CF Drew Stubbs?

In today's Mariners trade rumors and news update, the Seattle Mariners' search for an impact right-handed bat may end up with them landing Colorado Rockies center fielder Drew Stubbs.

According to Jon Morosi of FOX Sports 1, the Mariners could have a bit of a struggle trying to pry him away from Colorado:

Sources: Mariners have asked Rockies about CF Drew Stubbs, but Colorado unsure if they're going to move him. Righty bat, having career year.

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 24, 2014

However, if they can, Morosi believes that Stubbs' skill set would be of great use to the Mariners:

Drew Stubbs is a good fit for Mariners. Even after the Morales move, Seattle is left-handed dominant. Stubbs a very versatile defender.

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 24, 2014

In just 258 plate appearances this season, Stubbs is hitting .297/.335/.498 with all three of those numbers standing as the best of his six-year MLB career. Couple that with ten home runs (one HR every 23.9 at-bats) and you have a potentially major upgrade for the M's - provided that Colorado is willing to play ball.

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