Mariners acquire All-Star outfielder from Blue Jays

The Seattle Mariners have acquired All-Star outfielder Teoscar Hernandez from the Toronto Blue Jays, according to ESPN's Jeff Passon.

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In return, the Blue Jays are expected to receive right-handed reliever Eric Swanson and lefty pitching prospect Adam McCo, according to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times.

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Hernandez, 30, is set to hit free agency after next season.

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In 2022, he batted .267/.316/.491 (127 OPS+) with 25 home runs and six stolen bases.

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His contribution was worth an estimated 2.8 Wins Above Replacement, per Baseball Reference.

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Swanson, 29, had the best season of his big-league career in 2022.

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He made 57 appearances (only one of those starts) and earned a 1.68 ERA (222 ERA+) and 7.00 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 53 innings.

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He works with a three-pitch mix: a low-90s fastball, a splitter, and a slider. He is in control of the team through the 2025 season.

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Maco, 21, is a diminutive left-hander who struck out 14.1 batters per nine innings in eight minor league starts this season.

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