With Christmas around the corner, the Red Sox wrapped up a deal to acquire Willson Contreras from the Cardinals to fill their vacancy at first base. It's a trade that made sense for both teams, as Boston received a solid player who posted a 124 wRC+ last season, while the Cardinals got some pitching depth and cleared the path for Alec Burleson to take over full time.
At first glance, this is irrelevant to the Mariners, who at no point expressed interest in Contreras or any of the players sent to St. Louis. But it does mean that they now have one fewer suitor to outbid for their white whale this offseason.