Trade Alert: Brewers Deal $20 million Elite Closer Devin Williams to Mariners for $22 million Top Infield Prospect Cole Young!

Milwaukee Brewers-Seattle Mariners Trade Proposal Sends 1 Elite Infield Prospect To The Crew.

The Milwaukee Brewers have a highly coveted trade piece this off-season in closer Devin Williams. Even though he only has one year of team control remaining, his dominance and reliability could be the missing piece for any contending team. Here, we take a look at a trade proposal that has the Seattle Mariners acquiring him in exchange for an elite infield prospect.

The Seattle Mariners have an influx of infield prospects.

This off-season it is possible that the Seattle Mariners swing some trades by dealing from a position of strength. Their farm system is loaded with elite pitching prospects and a plethora of infielders. One shortstop/second baseman who could be deemed expendable is former 2022 first round draft selection Cole Young. Should Young be dealt, Seattle would still be left with infield prospects Colt Emerson, Felnin Celesten, and Michael Arroyo.

Cole Young career overview.

Last season the left-handed hitting Cole Young spent all season in Double-A. He slashed .271/.369/.390 that included 23 stolen bases. Young has shown the ability to collect hits from all sides of the field while striking out at less than a 20% clip. Defensively, he has the range and arm strength to stick at shortstop but also saw action at second base.

Milwaukee Brewers – Seattle Mariners trade proposal .

Here, we have the Brewers and Mariners swapping Devin Williams and Cole Young straight up. Last winter Milwaukee acquired two prospects from the Baltimore Orioles for Corbin Burnes. At the time, Burnes similarly had one year of team control left, but starting pitchers generally can bring in more prospects. Given the quality talent that Cole Young is, long term this could be a great trade for Milwaukee while also helping Seattle form a dominant bullpen for the 2025 season. Additionally, the Mariners have not been afraid to give up talented prospects for pitchers in the past as they gave up Noelvi Marte and Edwin Arroyo in 2022 for Luis Castillo.