Alex Jackson was once thought to be the solution in the Mariners long quest to find a potent right-handed hitter that could play a corner outfield spot. In three seasons in the Mariners’ minor league system, there were minimal signs of that projected prospect. Now, Jackson is a member of the Atlanta Braves.
On Monday evening, Seattle general manager Jerry Dipoto continued his traditional offseason roster tweaking by completing a trade with the Braves, acquiring right-handed pitchers Rob Whalen and Max Povse from Atlanta in exchange for Jackson and a player to be named later. To make room for Whalen on the 40-man, reliever Ryan Weber was designated for assignment.