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Yonder Alonso traded to Mariners in intradivision swap
The Oakland Athletics have traded All-Star first baseman Yonder Alonso to the Seattle Mariners for minor league outfielder Boog Powell.
The teams announced the trade Sunday afternoon.
Alonso, 30, is having a breakthrough power season while playing on a one-year contract, batting .266 with a career-high 22 home runs and 49 RBIs. His previous career high for homers in a single season was nine in 2012 with the San Diego Padres.
"I can't thank the Oakland A's enough for the opportunity they gave me," Alonso said. "They believed in me and helped me mature and recharge my career."
Alonso has seen a power dip since the All-Star break, with only two home runs and a slugging percentage that has dropped to .377; he slugged .562 before the break. He still ranks second among American League first baseman with a .527 slugging percentage on the season.
A left-handed hitter, Alonso could platoon at first base with former Athletics teammate Danny Valencia.
Powell has hit .194 with no home runs and two RBIs in 23 games with the Mariners this season. He has spent most of the season with Triple-A Tacoma, hitting .340 in 58 games. Powell was a 2012 draft pick of the A's and has now been traded three times over the past 19 months.
The teams announced the trade Sunday afternoon.
Alonso, 30, is having a breakthrough power season while playing on a one-year contract, batting .266 with a career-high 22 home runs and 49 RBIs. His previous career high for homers in a single season was nine in 2012 with the San Diego Padres.
"I can't thank the Oakland A's enough for the opportunity they gave me," Alonso said. "They believed in me and helped me mature and recharge my career."
Alonso has seen a power dip since the All-Star break, with only two home runs and a slugging percentage that has dropped to .377; he slugged .562 before the break. He still ranks second among American League first baseman with a .527 slugging percentage on the season.
A left-handed hitter, Alonso could platoon at first base with former Athletics teammate Danny Valencia.
Powell has hit .194 with no home runs and two RBIs in 23 games with the Mariners this season. He has spent most of the season with Triple-A Tacoma, hitting .340 in 58 games. Powell was a 2012 draft pick of the A's and has now been traded three times over the past 19 months.