Rosenthal: Mariners' trade for Adam Duvall would make sense

Trade rumors involving the Reds and Mariners have emerged since Seattle second baseman Robinson Cano was suspended for 80 games for testing positive for a banned substance. And with Dee Gordon able to play second base in addition to the outfield, the Reds player the Mariners should consider acquiring is an outfielder, according to baseball writer Ken Rosenthal in an article for The Athletic.

From Rosenthal:

A new acquisition in the outfield could platoon with Gamel, as Heredia did, or take over left field completely. Gamel missed the start of the season with a strained right oblique and struggled after coming off the disabled list on April 18, but has shown modest improvement in May. Cincinnati Reds left fielder Adam Duvall, earning $645,000 and under control for three-plus seasons, is the type of player who would fit well with the Mariners. The problem for Seattle is that Baseball America ranked its farm system the worst in the majors at the start of the season. A lesser, fourth-outfielder type probably is a more realistic target, particularly when the team also has pitching needs.

Redsminorleagues.com's Doug Gray, on the other hand, said it's time for the Reds to deal second baseman Scooter Gennett to the Mariners while he's hot, and takes a look at some of the Seattle prospects the Reds might pursue.

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