MLB Trade Buzz: Mariners and Red Sox Eye Bryan Woo for Triston Casas Swap
The MLB offseason is in full swing, and the rumor mill churned again on Monday with speculation from MLB Insider Ken Rosenthal about a potential trade between the Seattle Mariners and Boston Red Sox. According to Rosenthal, the Mariners might consider sending promising pitcher Bryan Woo to Boston in exchange for first baseman Triston Casas.
For Seattle, the potential move aligns with their need to bolster their offensive lineup. Despite a strong pitching staff, including the breakout success of Woo, the Mariners’ inconsistent offense proved costly in 2023, leaving them just
Both the Seattle Mariners and Boston Red Sox have a lot of moving parts this offseason.
The M’s went 85-77, missing the playoffs, while Boston also missed the playoffs at 81-81. Each team has glaring needs, with the Sox needing to acquire starting pitching and the M’s needing to acquire offense all over the infield.
Because the M’s seemingly have a surplus of arms – and the Red Sox a surplus of bats – the two teams have often been connected in trade rumors over the last year.
That happened again on Monday with MLB Insider Ken Rosenthal suggesting that maybe the Mariners could send Bryan Woo to Boston for first baseman Triston Casas.
That happened again on Monday with MLB Insider Ken Rosenthal suggesting that maybe the Mariners could send Bryan Woo to Boston for first baseman Triston Casas.
First and foremost: Let’s look at why the deal makes sense. Casas is affordable, and. young. Just 24 years old, Casas is under team control through 2028. He also provides the M’s the kind of thump they need in the middle of the order, as he hit 24 homers in 2023 and 13 more in 2024 (in only 63 games). Furthermore, he gives the M’s a left-handed compliment to Julio Rodriguez and Randy Arozarena.
As for why it doesn’t make sense? The M’s already have a left-handed hitting first baseman in Luke Raley. If Casas comes into play first everyday, what happens to Raley? Does he become a DH? Does he play the outfield with Arozarena becoming a DH? Furthermore, Woo is a stud on the mound and teams don’t like to trade away young pitching.
