MIL / SEA trade

[Milwaukee Brewers]

The Brewers and Mariners have agreed to a deal.

The Brewers receive:

• Cristian Pache, CF, ATL - $0.2 prospect

The Mariners receive:

• Yusei Kikuchi, SP, SEA - 19/$8 20/$14 21/$15 22/$13(TO) 23/$16.5(TO) 24/$16.5(TO) 25/$16.5(TO) 26/UFA
• Randy Arozarena, CF, STL - $0.2 prospect

The Brewers grew frustrated with Yusei's inconsistency and placed him on the block.  A few teams showed interest including the Mariners.  After a couple days of back and forth the deal was struck.  We were already a bit thin at SP but we couldn't pass up the opportunity to acquire a potential franchise CF in Pache.  We used to think Arozarena might have a shot at that but he's taken a step backward in his development this year.

Thanks to the Mariners for the deal.  We wish Yusei and Randy best of luck with their new team.  Welcome to the Brew Crew, Cristian!

[Milwaukee Brewers]

docced pending SEA rationale

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Mariners were looking for 1 more starting pitcher to build around long term and the growing pains that come with Kikuchi are worth the risk both now and down the road.

I hated to lose Pache but starting pitching is tough to come by and I think I found a diamond in the rough here