The Seattle Mariners are trading closer Paul Sewald to the Arizona Diamondbacks, per multiple reports. The Mariners are receiving infielder Josh Rojas, outfielder Dominic Canzone and minor league infielder Ryan Bliss.
Sewald, 33, is not eligible for free agency until after next season despite being in his mid-30s. He has been a successful reliever the past few seasons, and there has been increasing buzz the past week or so about the Mariners possibly dealing him, despite the fact they are just half a game behind Anaheim, who are buyers.
The package they are getting is kind of weird.