Seattle's Current 2B Situation: Some combination of Josh Rojas, José Caballero and Dylan Moore
Without question, if anyone is looking to trade for a long-term solution at second base, it's the Seattle Mariners.
Noelvi Marté and Edwin Arroyo used to be the long-term infield plans for the M's, but they shipped those promising prospects to Cincinnati two summers ago in the Luis Castillo trade.
Perhaps those teams can return to the negotiating table, though, and somewhat return the favors, because Seattle has pitching to spare in addition to a 2B situation that is a mess.
Their current top prospect, Cole Young, is a middle infielder, but it's likely going to be at least 2-3 years before the 2022 first-round pick can come to their rescue. And that's why trading for three years' worth of India's services makes a ton of sense.
They won't be desperate enough to give up any of their main six starters for India, though. Castillo, Robbie Ray, Logan Gilbert, George Kirby, Bryce Miller and Bryan Woo stay put in Seattle unless the M's are just blown away by a trade proposal.
Emerson Hancock, however, could be gettable. The No. 6 overall pick in the 2020 draft made a few appearances this past season before getting shut down with a shoulder strain. He isn't considered a top-tier prospect, but he absolutely could be a back-of-the-rotation starter for the Reds in 2024.
Because Baseball Trade Values unsurprisingly suggests Hancock's trade value is well below that of India's, we also have Seattle adding 32-year-old reliever Justin Topa to the trade.
Last year was the first that Topa got any legitimate run in the majors, and he fared quite well as one of the Mariners' set-up men. And while we've mostly been focused on trying to drum up trade packages to get Cincinnati a starting pitcher, it could use some help in the bullpen, too.
Trade Package: Seattle sends RHP Emerson Hancock and RHP Justin Topa to Cincinnati for 2B Jonathan India
