Seattle Mariners: Jerry Dipoto’s top 5 tradeable assets
Let’s take a deeper dive into who the Seattle Mariners tradeable assets are. First of all, every player is available for the right price. In this era, there are very few untouchables. Next, to complete a trade, it takes two teams and the right circumstances. The players involved must meet criteria such as talent, need, age, salary, contract, status, etc.
Due to his age and contract, Kyle Seager doesn’t fit into many team’s trade criteria. Kyle Lewis does fit the criteria. It will take an “offer he can’t refuse” for Dipoto to sign off on moving the reigning Rookie of the Year. Along with Lewis, Evan White, J.P. Crawford, and Jarred Kelenic also are in the least likely to move category unless Dipoto gets a similar Godfather offer.
With all the above in mind, here are the five most desirable pieces within the Seattle Mariners organization.
Prospects
Although we count prospects as one tradeable asset, they are broken into groups for classification purposes.
Outfield
The M’s have the third-best farm system in baseball. At the top of the list is previously mentioned Kelenic, Julio Rodriguez, Taylor Trammell. They are all outfielders, and Seattle already has Kyle Lewis in the Majors. One of them is likely to go (and it’s not Kelenic). It will take a Godfather offer to pry Rodriguez away.
Pitchers
Emerson Hancock, Logan Gilbert, and George Kirby are third, fourth, and sixth, respectively, on the M’s Top-30 prospect list. One of them could move in a blockbuster, most likely Kirby.
Other Prospects
Noelvi Marte, Cal Raleigh, and Brandon Williamson round out the top 10. I wouldn’t think Dipoto would be keen on moving any of the three, but they are far more available than the other prospects. Seattle also has players like starting pitcher Juan Then and Isaiah Campbell, who could be very attractive. They can move solo or in a package.