MLB Trade Rumors: Yankees' Gleyber Torres Interests Mariners in Offseason

Having already made one move to add a power-hitting outfielder to their lineup, the Seattle Mariners may not be done making trades as we head into the hot-stove season.

Per Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Mariners have interest in New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres.

It's not a secret that the Yankees have at least been willing to hear offers for Torres.

Sherman noted in August they turned down a proposal from the Miami Marlins of Torres and Oswald Peraza for Pablo Lopez and Miguel Rojas before the trade deadline.

If the Mariners want to pursue a deal for Torres, Sherman said they have some relievers who should be of interest to the Yankees.

Seattle already used one of its relievers in a trade, sending Erik Swanson to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for Teoscar Hernández. The Blue Jays also received pitching prospect Adam Macko in the deal.

If the Yankees want to try to maximize their return for Torres in a trade, it seems like this offseason would be the time to do it. He still has two years of team control remaining before hitting free agency after the 2024 season.

Even though Torres hasn't developed into the superstar it looked like he was going to become when he was a top prospect, he has turned into a quality middle-of-the-diamond player.

The 2022 season was Torres' second-best in the big leagues by FanGraphs' wins above replacement (2.7). He hit .257/.310/.451 with 24 homers, 76 RBI and 10 stolen bases in 140 games.

The Yankees don't have an obvious replacement at second base on their roster. They have been linked to the top free-agent shortstops, including Carlos Correa and Trea Turner, if they are unable to re-sign Aaron Judge.

If one of those shortstops signs with the Yankees, they could potentially shift Oswald Peraza to second base.

The Mariners ended their 21-year playoff drought last season, but their move for Hernández suggests their front office is ready to take more big swings in order to catch the Houston Astros atop the AL West in 2023.