Mike Zunino, the strong, talented catcher who hasn’t fully played to expectations in his six big league seasons with the Seattle Mariners, appears set for a trip across the country.
The Mariners are in agreement with the Tampa Bay Rays, according to multiple reports, that would send Zunino, outfielder Guillermo Heredia and a minor league pitcher to Jerry Dipoto’s favorite trade partner.
In exchange, the Mariners would reportedly receive outfielder Mallex Smith and a minor league outfielder.
Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times was the first to report the potential deal and that the Mariners and Rays had been in talks for the past week.