MLB Network insider Jon Morosi is back on the “Nolan Arenado to Seattle” carousel again, floating the idea that the Mariners are a potential landing spot for the veteran third baseman. In a vacuum, “future Hall of Famer at a position of need” is an easy sell. Mariners fans have watched this lineup go ice-cold at the worst times for years. A big name can always sound like the cure.
But the version of Arenado you’re trading for in late 2025 isn’t the one that used to terrorize pitchers in Colorado. The latest body of work is the problem.