The Seattle Mariners traded top catching prospect Harry Ford to the Nationals for left-handed reliever Jose Ferrer.
Seattle also sent right-handed pitching prospect Isaac Lyon to Washington to complete the deal officially.
Ferrer gives the Mariners a hard-throwing second southpaw reliever they have been actively seeking this offseason.
Ford was Seattle’s first-round pick in the 2021 draft and ranked among baseball’s top prospects.
The trade comes ahead of the Winter Meetings, with expectations of increased league-wide transaction activity.
Seattle now faces questions about catching depth, with Cal Raleigh the lone catcher on roster.
