Mariners in Ketel Marte, Brendan Donovan is scrambling after the loss of Jorge Polanco
As the baseball world thinks trade offers the Seattle Mariners can make for Ketel Martecurrently with the Arizona Diamondbacks, the team has been linked to him and also to St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan. Doc rumors surround the Marinersthe team is looking for a star after being unable to re-sign Jorge Polanco, who left for the New York Mets.
According to Ken Rosenthal of the Athletics, Seattle is “looking to bounce back” after losing Polanco to New York, as a team “stay in the mix” for Martha and Donovan.
“The Mariners, looking to rebound from the loss of free agent infielder Jorge Polanco to the New York Mets, remain in the mix for the Diamondbacks’ Marte as well as the Cardinals’ Donovan, according to people familiar with their pursuit,” Rosenthal wrote.
“Donovan’s defensive versatility makes him a better fit for Seattle in some ways,” Rosenthal continued. “He has primarily played second and left field in the majors, but also has experience at every position other than catcher and center field. With a number of Mariners position prospects approaching the majors, his ability to move to other spots would be especially valuable.”
If the team were to land Marte and Donovan, it would no doubt be a big jump after losing Polanco to the Mets. Marte’s connection to the Mariners is evident as he played with the team for the first two years of his career in 2015 and 2016.
Rosenthal would make the connection that Jerry Dipoto was then the team’s general manager and is now the president of baseball operations for Seattle, and the insider made the connection that the Arizona drama doesn’t “distract” him. The Mariners are looking to improve further after finishing 90-72, finishing first in the AL West.
2025-12-17 18:04:00
