Teoscar Hernández commerce: Mariners purchase All-Star outfielder from Blue Jays in three-player deal

The Seattle Mariners have obtained All-Star outfielder Teoscar Hernández from the Toronto Blue Jays in alternate for right-handed reliever Erik Swanson and lefty pitching prospect Adam Macko, the teams announced Wednesday.

Hernández, 30 years previous, is scheduled to hit free company after subsequent season. In 2022, he batted .267/.316/.491 (127 OPS+) with 25 house runs and 6 stolen bases. His contributions have been price an estimated 2.8 Wins Above Alternative, per Baseball-Reference.

Hernández provides the Mariners one other middle-of-the-order bat who ought to slot right into a corner-outfield spot. The Mariners are anticipated to commerce Jesse Winker this winter, which means that Hernández and American League Rookie of the 12 months Award winner Julio Rodríguez are the 2 certain items of their outfield. The Mariners may conceivably deliver again free agent Mitch Haniger, or they may give former prime prospect Jarred Kelenic one other look. Additionally they may go a unique route, relying on how they really feel in regards to the varied free-agent and commerce choices. That is the great thing about the offseason.

Swanson, 29, had the very best season of his big-league profession in 2022. He made 57 appearances (solely a type of a begin) and amassed a 1.68 ERA (222 ERA+) and a 7.00 strikeout-to-walk ratio ratio in 53 innings. He works with a three-pitch combine: a low-90s fastball, a splitter, and a slider. He is below crew management by way of the 2025 season.

Macko, 21, is a small left-hander who struck out 14.1 batters per 9 innings throughout eight minor-league begins this season. He has a flat launch level to the highest of the zone and a high-grade curveball. Baseball America ranked him because the eighth-best prospect within the Mariners system on the halfway level of the 2022 season.