Mariners Trade Rumors: Seattle Targeting Orioles C Steve Clevenger?

The Seattle Mariners are expected to be relatively quiet in advance of the 2015 MLB Trade Deadline, but there is one name that has been connected to the team in recent days as a potential acquistion -- Baltimore Orioles AAA catcher Steve Clevenger.

Via MASN's Roch Kubatko:

The #mariners apparently are searching for a catcher. They talked to #orioles about AAA Norfolk's Steve Clevenger, but nothing came of it

— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) July 24, 2015

Prior to the trade deadline two years ago, the Chicago Cubs dealt pitcher Scott Feldman and Steve Clevenger to the Orioles for pitches Pedro Strop and Jake Arrieta. Clevenger, 29, has appeared in just 43 Major League games since posting 11 RBI with no home runs in 115 at-bats.

However, he is tearing the cover off the ball at AAA this year -- posting a .327/.402/.408 line in 246 plate appearances. While he has very limited pop, he's an on-base machine and a plus defensive catcher who could serve the Mariners well as a backup option.

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