Last weekend, the Mariners swung a trade for Jose A Ferrer, the Nationals reliever who briefly served as their closer during the 2025 season. It was the first big trade of the winter for Seattle, and one that immediately drew questions from the fanbase.
Why was the team willing to part with MLB Pipeline's No. 42 overall prospect, Harry Ford? Ford, who was slated to serve as Cal Raleigh's backup catcher, is now on his way to Washington. The catching prospect was drafted No. 12 overall in 2020 and finally made it to Seattle at the end of this season.