Mariners Trade Proposal: Matt Chapman to the Mariners

Mariners Trade Proposal #2 for Matt Chapman

The Mariners in this proposal still get Chapman who has had some serious fall off in production since 2019. He had a down 2020 but not as bad as his 2021. Chapman looked much worse in 2021 and his strikeout rate has ballooned the last two seasons, rising above 30%. Those numbers are not good and not what the Mariners want, but they would make this trade because they trust their ability to improve his approach.

The Mariners also get a low minors prospect in this deal in outfielder Michael Guldberg. Guldberg was drafted in the third round of the 2020 draft out of Georgia Tech. He has been a good hitter in college and in a small sample 2021 minor league season. He doesn’t have much power but has good contact skills and can play in the outfield. He was a top 100 pick in 2020 as well.

For the A’s here, they get Drew Steckenrider to add to their bullpen since they always compete better than people expect. They also get Moore and Fraley to bolster their current roster who they could see getting some playing time for cheap if they want to sell off more expensive pieces. They also get a young right-hander in Connor Phillips who gives them a promising pitcher who should be ready to help them in two to four years.