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With reports that the Brewers are willing to trade anyone, who should the Mariners target?

Reports have surfaced that the Brewers are taking a "fresh look" and are willing to trade pretty much anyone on their roster. There are some interesting names here. Let's look at who the Mariners should target.

By Tanner Vogt

Wild Card Series - Arizona Diamondbacks v Milwaukee Brewers - Game Two
Wild Card Series - Arizona Diamondbacks v Milwaukee Brewers - Game Two / John Fisher/GettyImages
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Mariners Target #3: Willy Adames

Adames is one of the most interesting players on this roster. Over the last 3 years he has averaged 3.77 wins per year according to fWAR, the thing is, most of that comes from his defense. In 2021 and 2022, he put up solid wRC+ with 120 and 109, but this last year he put up a 94 wRC+. Since his trade to Milwaukee, he has slashed .242/.319/.454. He has a career 27.7% K% which has decreased every year since he got to Milwaukee and has increased his walk numbers.

Adames is an above-average shortstop, but you can't move JP off of short after the season he just had right? Well, getting Adames to be your everyday second baseman, gives you a really solid middle infield, and in reality, his bat plays up significantly at second base, compared to shortstop. He could spell JP and play above-average defense at shortstop, and acquiring Adames would move Josh Rojas to more of a super-utility role.

Adames will be a free agent after 2024, so he shouldn't be super expensive. He will definitely be the cheapest of the players we have talked about so far. If the Brewers want prospects, I could see a Jonatan Clase and maybe a flyer on a Prelander Berroa type deal. Or if they want more major league ready guys, I could see the Mariners sending Cade Marlowe or Jose Caballero with some prospect filler for Adames.

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