There's a reason they call him "Trader Jerry."
Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto made perhaps the most significant move of the 2018 season to date, acquiring All-Star closer Alex Colome and veteran outfielder Denard Span from the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday in exchange for a pair of minor league right-handers, Andrew Moore and Tommy Romero.
The Mariners hope to have both Colome and Span in uniform Saturday night when they play host to the Minnesota Twins at Safeco Field.
"Denard Span's skill set fits our team quite well," Dipoto said.