The Seattle Mariners are in the thick of a playoff race and, according to reports, are making a push to acquire an upgrade at the second base position. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reported Sunday the Mariners are working to acquire Royals 2B/OF Whit Merrifield.
The Mariners are making a push to trade for INF/OF Whit Merrifield of the Royals, sources tell me and @DKramer_. Merrifield is under control through 2023 at a reasonable cost (approx. $10M over 2 years incl. ‘23 option) and offers positional versatility, a good bat & great speed.