PHOENIX - With the Mariners choosing to move on from veteran catcher Chris Iannetta by not picking up his club option for 2017, they went out and acquired a different veteran to serve as a backup to projected starter Mike Zunino.
A source confirmed that the Mariners have reached an agreement with the Dodgers in a trade for veteran catcher Carlos Ruiz. Another source said the Mariners would send 29-year-old left-handed reliever Vidal Nuno to the Dodgers.
The Mariners did not confirm the trade. A third source said any announcement was being delayed while medical histories are examined.