The Seattle Mariners at 24-29 and in need of offensive help traded for Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/right fielder Mark Trumbo and pitcher Vidal Nuno. In return the Diamondbacks received catcher Wellington Castillo, reliever Dominic Leone, and two prospects in infielder Jack Reinheimer and outfielder Gabby Guerrero. In both of the prospects the Diamondbacks landed two of the Mariners top 15 prospects. Guerrero ranked no.5, and Reinheimer was ranked 14th. The Diamondbacks needed a catcher after Tuffy Gosewisch, landed on the disabled list and will be out for the rest of the season after tearing his left ACL. Castillo should be able to fill the Diamondbacks need for help at catcher.As in Mark Trumbo the Mariners get a former All-Star (2012), who is capable of helping an offense. He has home run power, when healthy. Last season he wasn't healthy. He's under contract until 2017. He's in his sixth MLB season.
Trumbo's career career stats are: 594 games played, 278 runs, 551 hits, 105 doubles, 10 triples, 118 home runs, 368 rbi's, 20 stolen bases, 154 walks, and a batting average of 248.
His best season was back in 2013 as a member of the Los Angeles Angels. That season he hit 234, with 85 runs, 145 hits, 30 doubles, 34 home runs, and 100 rbi's. While he isn't that great at hitting for average, his best batting average was 268 back in 2012. On the season right now he's batting 259, with 9 home runs, and 23 rbi's.
As for Vidal Nuno, he's a pitcher who can either be a starting pitcher or be a reliever for the Mariners. He's in his third MLB season.
There's still hope for the Mariners to turn their season around. If their offense can catch fire and starting pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma due back from the disabled list soon, that could help their team out.
I like the trade for both teams as of right now. The Diamondbacks are rebuilding, and they got a nice return for Trumbo. From the Mariners side their trying to find a way to make the playoffs, which they haven't been there
since 2001.
