The Mariners have acquired catcher from the Rays in exchange for minor league catcher , per . Pa san adds that Hunt, one of the prospects the Rays received from the Padres in exchange for left-hander during the 2020-21 offseason, will join the Mariners 40-man roster. Hunt has spent three seasons in the Tampa Bay system since Hamidou Diallo Jersey coming over in the aforementioned Snell deal. The right-handed hitter struggled offensively between 2021-22. He had a better showing in the upper minors this past season. Hunt split the year between Double-A and Triple-A, combining to hit .256/.331/.484 with 12 home runs in 67 games. Since he has logged parts of seven seasons in the minor leagues, the 24-year-old (25 this week) was slated to become a minor league free agent. The Rays evidently werent going to add him to the 40-man roster. Seattle has, thereby keeping him off the market and ensuring he joins the organization. Hunt is the only backstop behind on the 40-man, making it likely the Ms bring in a veteran #2 option this offseason to keep Hunt in Triple-A to begin the year. In exchange for a player they could have lost for nothing, Tampa Bay acquires a further off minor league catcher. Levins was an eighth-round pick out of the University of Pittsburgh in 2022. The left-handed hitter spent the year in Low-A, hitting .286/.358/.476 in 66 games against generally younger competition. He wont be eligible for the Rule 5 draft for two seasons. Nick Collison Jersey