In today's Mariners rumors and news update, the Tampa Bay Rays are reportedly considering hanging on to coveted ace David Price, leaving the Seattle Mariners and several other interested teams out of luck.
However, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Mariners could make things interesting for themselves and the Rays by including young pitcher Taijuan Walker in negotiations:
Price hasn't seemed anxious to uproot for the 3,000-plus-mile move to Seattle, but as he's said, he's a pro and would deal with whatever team came calling. The Mariners have top pitching prospect Taijuan Walker, an athletic, hard-throwing right-hander who very likely will be a star. But Price is their chance to form a daunting playoff rotation the rest of this season and next, with underrated star Hisashi Iwakuma slotting behind King Felix and Price.
Heyman believes it would be in the Mariners' best interest to use Walker as a trade trip in talks with the Rays - a possibility that should at least intrigue Tampa Bay if they begin to falter again heading into the July 31st non-waiver trade deadline.
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