SEATTLE -- Looking to bolster their struggling offense, the Mariners acquired right-handed power hitter Mark Trumbo along with left-handed pitcher Vidal Nuno in a six-player swap with the D-backs on Wednesday.
Seattle gave up right-handed reliever Dominic Leone, backup catcher Welington Castillo and Minor Leaguers Gabby Guerrero and Jack Reinheimer in a move designed to help the Mariners contend now in exchange for several promising youngsters. Guerrero was ranked No. 5 on MLB.com's Top 30 Prospects list for the Mariners, while Reinheimer was 14th.
"You look where we're at offensively and we're not doing exactly what I thought we'd do or what most people thought we'd do, and Trumbo is a guy that brings an awful lot to the table," said Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik.