The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired veteran catcher Carlos Ruiz from the Philadelphia Phillies in August, but they elected to trade him to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.
Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports first reported the deal, adding Seattle will pick up Ruiz's $4.5 million option for 2017. The Dodgers are receiving a pitcher from the Mariners' 40-man roster, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
Ruiz, who started his big league career in Philadelphia in 2006, appeared in just 62 games between the Phillies and Dodgers last year, slashing 264/.