2023 Mariners off-season trade partner: Chicago White Sox

Seattle Mariners v Chicago White SoxAs the off-season stretches on, it’s feeling more and more like the Mariners will be improving this team via trades rather than an impact free-agent signing. We’ll be examining which organizations match up well as trade partners at three different levels: a minor trade that raises the floor but doesn’t necessarily set the Hot Stove ablaze; a medium-spicy move that industry experts would describe as “savvy”; and a four-alarm blaze that involves a fair amount of risk and cost. The first team up is the .

Why the White Sox:

The White Sox are clearly in sell mode, actively shopping starter Dylan Cease and making depth moves elsewhere, like signing Paul DeJong to…