The Mariners are acquiring Jake Lamb from the Dodgers for cash considerations, tweets Robert Murray of FanSided.
Lamb, 31, signed a minor league deal with the Dodgers in March and had his contract selected in late June. Much of his brief time with the Dodgers has been spent at designated hitter, but Lamb in left field and at first base for the club. He’s primarily served as a third baseman in his nine-year career. Lamb’s 2017 season was a highlight, as he hit 30 home runs and made the All-Star team as a member of the Diamondbacks. A left-handed hitter, Lamb has struggled against southpaws in his career, though he’s shown a reverse platoon split in more recent years. He’s hit well with a 121 wRC+ in his brief 77 big league plate appearances this year.
Lamb, a native of Seattle, may have become expendable for the Dodgers upon today’s acquisition of a more accomplished lefty bat, Joey Gallo. Lamb can complement right-handed hitters for the Mariners, including Eugenio Suarez, Kyle Lewis, and Ty France.
Mariners have probably made the most trades this deadline wouldnt you say?
No? Padres got soto bell hader and Drury, traded away hosmer
Jake Lamb > Joey Gallo
Yes yes and yes
Exactly very odd
Definitely
Probably but I don’t think Gallo (assigned to minors for now) is the only left handed bat for Lamb’s spot – Outman, even with just two games, is having rookies’ luck so far (no one has seen him so no pitching adjustments) and can play outfield well. Thompson is having a good comeback and showing signs of hitting both lefties and righties. Plus Rios is on a two week rehab assignment and headed back barring any problems. Lamb had his career resurrected so kudos to him and great to see him latch on with SEA.
Jake rakes!
He should be in the lineup before Gallo.
Especially when you consider we gave up a young lefty pitcher with a high K rate and got back cash considerations. Even if he’s a future RP.
Why not keep Beeter and Lamb and let Cash play for Seattle
Soon as you find out Mike lemme know as well
Andrew would have been better off sleeping in today woof
Clayton Beeter is a righty:
https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=beeter000cla
Also, Lamb is subpar defensively almost anywhere you put him. Gallo and Outman are both above average outfielders defensively. If Gallo doesn’t work out offensively, I believe that will mean Outman gets a legit shot to be in the outfield mix going forward. Heck, Outman might be regardless of how Gallo performs.
Outman has definitely bought himself a long look, but the crunch comes when Taylor returns.
Don’t forget Rios too for a LH bat and infielder. Outman for sure will get playing time as they ease Taylor back in, Rios could be LH DH, plenty of good defensive and offensive moves with Rios, Outman and Thompson.
Welcome to Seattle, Sheep!
I wanted lamb to come home like 6 years ago. Maybe being back in Washington will get him back to where he was
This move literally will get him back to where he was.
Worst dodger deadline ever
Remember 2019?
The pieces the Dodgers picked up that year actually filled their needs just fine.
Overpay for Pablo Lopez in 3, 2, 1
At least we didn’t trade for Soto. I like the move for SD but we don’t need to give up our best prospects for a future DH
Whew Mike, new post says we dropped out on Pablo-
Fing-ees crossed
Still see 1 Rp move left today – Damn Robertson was cheap AF earlier too
Fingers crossed cap. I think a nice RP is the only move worth making for LA.
Fulmer just went to twins according to Heyman
Room for Lopez on the 26 perhaps?
Gosh I hope not but could be, clears a 40
dude Mariners need to trade dipoto for a pack of gum
What are you talking about?? We got the best pitcher (if not one of) that was available at the deadline.
and mattew boyd…doesn’t matter if we can pitch if we can score runs… we had a neg run differential last year because of it..and now our 3 best hitters on IL…Suarez has been decent…winker is a mess…frazier is average..we needed a bat or 3…and we got Lamb a career 237 hitter and a back up catcher that isn’t known for defense or hitting…Dipoto might not even be worth a pack of gum
We traded the future for a playoff run but it’s like filling up the tank on a trip to Vegas from L.A. and getting to Primm, NV and refusing to put in the $20 you need to get the rest of the way. The Mariners already gave up two of their biggest pieces for two chances at the playoffs. Im not sold on J.P., Eugenio, or Frazier
As people they are great or as one guy on a more talented ballclub, okay. The problem is that the whole twam is 2nd division All-Stars with only two legitimate studs in the lineup… Julio and France. More than the cost of going more in would have been the fan response to doing what it took to add Ketel Marte, Carlos Rodon, and Josh Bell. If nothing else, those three players would’ve given us a lot of options down the stretch and made us competitive. We might as well give up on the season now.
As is, we’re weaka gainst righty pitchers, 2/5 of our rotation (exclude Kirby and his inning limits) is not good enough to pitch in the playoffs, and Jerry is betting our season unproven assets amd injury recoveries.. Would’ve been better to spend resources on multiple players instead of just one stupid starter who’ll at best impact 12 games down the stretch.
Jerry Dipoto is a GOOD GM
The Angels have a way of having their folk smell like farts after they encounter each other even after they leave . Look at Jose Iglesias Cj Cron the list goes on and on
you can have dipoto back we will pay his salary
We got rid of a couple other Angel fans always saying stupid stuff about Dipoto now you show up. Dipoto was a plant for Seattle in LA meant to destroy your team for 50 years. From the comments coming from LAofAnnehiem and California he did his job. Just make sure your kids and grandkids know to blame him.
Kyle T – DiPoto has single handedly transformed the Mariners from a dumpster dwelling franchise with a dead last ranked farm system to the 2nd youngest team in the MLB who is sitting fairly comfortably in playoff contention. They still have noteworthy prospects. Top 3 rotation in the AL. Arguably the best bullpen. Traded nothing to acquire Ty France. Signed Julio. Traded for JP. Got the best available SP at the deadline… I could keep going… Servais should have won AL manager of the year in 2021. Seattle’s management has been outstanding. The team is fun to watch, and the fan base hasn’t had this much hope in about 20 years. They also shedded Cano’s albatross contract.
So yeah… DiPoto needs to be fired lol. With all due respect, you’re whacked outta your mind bro.
Proper move Sea….This is a MLB starter here , Geez Dodgers
Man, haven’t liked the Dodgers day today outside staying far away from a Soto deal
They really weren’t far away, they just barely missed, apparently
THANK GOD!
Wtf jake was solid
Astros, Yankees, Twins, Blue Jays make multiple meaningful upgrades and Dipoto is dumpster diving. Absolutely abysmal if it was Castillo and nothing more for a team with multiple needs.
Dodgers taking straight L’s this trade deadline. Yes, I’m a Dodgers fan.
CT3 coming back soon tho, right? I know it’s not flashy, but y’all already had a monster team
Plus Rios, and Outman so far is good. So two LH bats and defense, plus Taylor and Thompson, both decent bats and defense. Could be they give Muncy some extended time off to get his eyes checked (not kidding here) and his swing and timing improved.
Lamb was expendable after acquiring Gallo. They are probably counting on a Gallo rebound.
Oh hey Jake lamb is still playing thats neat
Compliment Ty France = “Nice swing Ty, wish I could hit like that!”
There is no platoon advantage for Lamb over France.
The only thing that France and Lamb have in common is the desire for French people to eat baby sheep.
I thought you were done either the Mariners?
I can still come here to criticiE h through the deadline, doesn’t mean I’ll watch the games. Why should I, the only good pitchers are going to have inning limits besides Castillo. Gilbert, Kirby, Brash, Munoz, and the obly guys without limits are either inconsistent (Ray) or are not playoff caliber pitchers (Flexen, Gonzales). The hitting is a bunch of guys who walk, but cant hit Nd worse against righties.
Friedman tf are you doing?!? Getting rid of Lamb why?? You didn’t do anything to help the club now you’re trading away a guy who has been helping the lineup. You are a POS. Don’t have a big enough sack to run a big time club like LA. Acting like the Dodgers don’t desperately need another WS. You came into this deadline with no urgency and got beat bad by a division rival. I’m tired of losing in the playoffs every year!! Lol 1 ring in how many years is not acceptable especially for the Dodgers who always have a deep farm and money. Like come on.
Classic not that good of a player and somehow managed to be in the league this long.. crazy
Whyyyyyyy???? Lamb was doing good…
This trade should be greeted with silence.
Edwin Rios has begun his rehab assignment, which imo means this move makes a lot more sense.
At least they traded Jake to his hometown team, like McKinstry. Let them get more playing time in front of family and friends. The Lads have enough talent coming off the IL