The Seattle Mariners reportedly have an eye on the San Diego Padres' glutton of outfielders.

San Diego significantly altered its depth chart and the middle of its batting order this offseason, making a trio of trades for Wil Myers, Matt Kemp and Justin Upton. As a result, players like Seth Smith, the team's top offensive player in 2014, are expendable.

The Mariners are at least one team interested in Smith and have made offers to the Padres for his services. The two sides are close to reaching a deal that would see the Mariners send a reliever the other way, according to Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune.

San Diego, which has been as busy as any team this offseason, has 11 outfielders, including Smith, on its 40-man roster, and the three new ones are firmly entrenched in the starting lineup.

Smith is best served in a platoon role based on his splits, but has a knack for providing damage against right-handers. The 32-year-old has hit all but four of his 34 homers since 2012 against righties, while posting a .351 on-base percentage and .792 OPS versus them over that stretch.

Those numbers were even better last season, and pitcher-friendly Petco Park did little to slow Smith's bat. The eight-year veteran had his best offensive season when adjusting for league and ballpark, posting a 133 wRC+ and a career-high 13.2 percent walk rate - the seventh-best mark in baseball.

As Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times notes, Smith would be a logical platoon pairing in right with Justin Ruggiano, who's also best suited for a part-time role based on his splits.

Smith is owed $12.75 million through 2016, and has a $7-million club option for 2017 that comes with a $250,000 buyout.