MLB Trades 2020: Examining Most Intriguing Deals Heading into Deadline

The 2020 MLB trade deadline will probably be calmer than usual, but one of the biggest names on the market is already on the move.

Four days before Monday's cutoff, the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays agreed to the most notable deal so far. Seattle sent Taijuan Walker to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for a player to be named later, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Walker, a right-handed starting pitcher, opened five games for the Mariners this season. In 27 innings of work, he's allowed 12 earned runs with 25 strikeouts to eight walks.

Between his expiring contract and the team's struggles, Seattle had good reason to trade Walker. Although the return isn't much, the M's recovered…