Miami Marlins and Seattle Mariners announced a trade on Thursday involving second baseman Dee Gordon. The Marlins will send Gordon and international slot money to Mariners while getting minor leagues Robert Dugger, Nick Neidert and Christopher Torres in exchange. According to the reports, the international slot money received by Mariners is worth $1 million.
#Mariners acquire two-time All-Star Dee Gordon and international slot money from Miami in exchange for minor leaguers Robert Dugger, Nick Neidert and Christopher Torres.
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“Dee provides us with a dynamic presence at the top of our lineup,” – said Mariners General Manager Jerry Dipoto about the team’s newest acquisition. “He’s a two-time All-Star and former National League batting champion who is electric on the basepaths, having already won three stolen base titles. His athleticism will be an asset both in our lineup and in the middle of our outfield for several seasons to come.“
Since the second base is taken by Robinson Cano and Jean Segura is at shortstop, Gordon will play center field for the Mariners. This was confirmed by Dipoto, who also added that the team looks at acquisition of Gordon as a long-term move.
Although Gordon spent three seasons in Miami, it was expected that he will be traded by the Marlins for cost-cutting purposes imposed by the new ownership.
Son of Major League pitcher and three times All-Star Tom Gordon, Dee Gordon didn’t start playing baseball until he got to high-school. After being drafted in the fourth round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers, Gordon stayed in the minors until 2011. After making his debut in the majors in June 2011, he went on to have a strong rookie season and was selected to the Topps All-Star Rookie team. Despite making the All-Star selection in 2014, Gordon was traded by the Dodgers to the Marlins in a trade involving Austin Barnes, and Enrique Hernández. In 2015 he made the All-Star selection once again, while also winning multiple awards including the Gold Glove and Silver Slugger awards. Gordon led the league in stolen bases in 2014,2015 and 2017.
