Story byJon ConahanFri, February 20, 2026 at 2:38 AM UTC·1 min readSeattle Mariners trade pitch sends Bryce Miller to NL contender for $80 million infielder and top-15 prospect originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Seattle Mariners have built the best pitching staff in baseball, arguably, but questions about their lineup continue to come up. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIf the Mariners swing it as well as they can, they’ll have a chance to win a World Series, but it’d be much likelier if they go out and make a move to get better. Sports Illustrated’s Thomas Carelli thinks a trade could put them over the top, and it’s tough to argue with. Mariners Get: Jake Cronenworth, Top-15 ProspectPadres Get: Bryce Miller“What the Mariners possess in their filled-out rotation, they lack in bottom-end hitting. This World Series team will still be good, but they can be even better.