Seattle Mariners: Jerry Dipoto’s 10 best trades with the M’s
Joe Swenson
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#3 Luis Castillo from Cincinnati for Noelvi Marte, Edwin Arroyo, Levi Stroudt, and Andrew Moore July 29th, 2022
Signaling that their rebuild is officially over, the Seattle Mariners landed the best available pitcher on the market at the 2022 deadline. The jury is out on this one for sure, but Luis Castillo is a flame-thrower who will benefit from Seattle’s dimensions as well as the #1 defense in the league behind him.
This might go down as the best trade in Cincinnati’s history as well, with the talent that Seattle gave up for Castillo. The fact that the Mariners get him for the remainder of 2022 and all of 2023 is a huge plus. They get to pair him up with Robbie Ray as co-aces, which coincide with the rises of future aces Logan Gilbert and George Kirby,
The Mariners’ rotation should have their fans salivating for the next two years.
How tf are you supposed to hit this?!?! Luis Castillo might be my favorite trade deadline acquisition ever for Seattle#SeaUsRise #Mariners #bonafideace #filthypitch pic.twitter.com/EY2sCApAEp
— Trident Dick (@skylergosson) August 3, 2022
#2 Jesse Winker and Eugenio Suarez from Cincinnati for Justin Dunn, Brandon Williamson, Jake Fraley, and PTBNL – March 14, 2022
All-Stars Eugenio Suarez and Jesse Winker arrived in Seattle as 2022’s key offensive acquisitions to bolster an anemic offense. They didn’t really cost the Mariners a lot in prospect or future talent capital.
The big return for Cincy was Brandon Williamson. Since his promotion to Louisville (Triple-A), he is performing well, posting a 3.27 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 22 innings. The oft-injured Justin Dunn is 0-3 in 6 starts with Louisville, spending most of 2022 on the IL. Meanwhile, Fraley has had spotty opportunities with the Reds.
In this deal, the M’s got emotional leadership in Winker and Suarez and a surprisingly good fielding third baseman in Suarez. The jury is still a bit out on this one, but even if they stay at the levels they are right now, Winker and Suarez make this trade a massive win for Dipoto.