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. What the Mariners will give up in return is yet to be determined. A report from New York said that it would be a pitcher on the 40-man roster. The Mariners did not confirm the trade.