The early reports have indicated that the Mariners will send All-Star shortstop Jean Segura to the Philadelphia Phillies. The return for Seattle is still unknown. It is nearly unanimously believed that the Mariners will receive former top prospect J.P. Crawford, among others, for Segura.
Crawford, a 24-year-old shortstop, was long believed to be the next “superstar shortstop” while making his initial trek through the Phillies farm system. Scouts were enamored by his average or better tools across the board, as well as his baseball IQ and work ethic.
Crawford made his debut in 2017, playing in just 23 games that season.