The Seattle Mariners have acquired outfielder Nick Solak from the Cincinnati Reds for cash, it was announced today. Solak had been designated for assignment by the Reds yesterday.
We mention this, of course, because Solak is a former Ranger. Originally drafted in the second round by the Yankees in 2016, Solak was sent to the Tampa Bay Rays as part of a three team trade in February, 2018. Tampa then sent Solak to the Rangers for Pete Fairbanks in 2019.
The scouting report on Solak was that he was a quality hitter who didn’t have a clear defensive position.