The Mariners announced this afternoon that they’ve traded right-handed reliever Alex Colomé to the White Sox in exchange for catcher Omar Narváez.
Colomé will turn 30 on New Year’s Eve, and he’s done nothing but good things since moving to the bullpen full-time. Over the last three years, he’s appeared in 193 games, striking out 9.45 batters per nine innings while walking just 2.78. Wheelin’-and-dealin’ Seattle GM Jerry Dipoto acquired him (along with Denard Span) from the Rays last May.
Colomé was a setup man in Seattle, but make no mistake about it: he’s a closer.