Seattle made a big splash on Monday, reportedly landing All-Star outfielder Jesse Winker and third baseman Eugenio Suárez in a trade with the Reds. The move was first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan and later confirmed by the team. The move bolsters a Mariners offense that ranked 11th in the American League last season, and second-to-last in slugging percentage.
The Reds will reportedly receive Justin Dunn, Brandon Williamson, Jake Fraley and a player to be named in return, per MLB.com's Mark Feinsand and The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal.
Winker, 28, has been one of baseball’s best hitters over the past two seasons. Since the start of 2020, he’s hit .292/.392/.552 with 36 home runs across 164 games. Throughout his five-year career, he’s never had a season with an OPS+ worse than 109, and owns a 128 career mark in that category. He could be ticketed for a spot in Seattle’s outfield or could get the bulk of his at-bats at the designated hitter spot.
