Rays, Mariners swap 6 players in 1st notable offseason trade

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners and Tampa Bay Rays didn't wait long to pull off the first significant trade of the offseason.

Four days after the World Series ended, the teams completed a six-player swap Thursday night. Seattle sent infielder-outfielder Brad Miller, first basemanLogan Morrison and pitcher Danny Farquhar to Tampa Bay for pitchers Nathan Karnsand C.J. Riefenhauser, and minor league outfielder Boog Powell.

Miller, Morrison and Farquhar played extensive roles with the Mariners last season, but will not be part of the club's future under new general manager Jerry Dipoto and manager Scott Servais. Dipoto said discussions with Tampa Bay started right after the conclusion of the regular season and less than two weeks after Dipoto took the job.

"We've talked to the Rays pretty consistently close to the last four weeks," he said.

Tampa Bay gets experienced players, while Seattle is banking on potential.