This is no longer a “reimagination” of a roster — whatever that means. While the Mariners may label it a “stepback,” it’s starting to resemble a rebuild with each transaction that General Manager Jerry Dipoto makes this offseason.
Major League Baseball sources confirmed Sunday evening that the Mariners were working toward finishing a trade that would send All-Star shortstop Jean Segura and possibly one other player to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for a package of players including first baseman Carlos Santana and shortstop J.P. Crawford.
The exact player package is still being agreed upon, but the principles of the deal would be Segura, Santana and Crawford.