Trade Proposal: Seattle Mariners get LF/CF Jarren Duran; Boston Red Sox get RHP Bryce Miller, 2B Michael Arroyo

The Mariners never really found an answer at the leadoff spot this season, and the problem got so bad that manager Dan Wilson eventually panicked and swapped out Randy Arozarena for Julio Rodríguez in the middle of the ALCS.

A trade for Duran would make things simple for Wilson. He’s a decent enough OBP guy with lots of speed and plenty of extra-base power, as he’s one of only three hitters with at least 150 extra-base hits and 50 stolen bases over the last two seasons. For a Mariners team that is trying to be more dynamic on offense, he’s perfect.

Boston, meanwhile, would get back Seattle’s most valuable pitcher from the 2024 season, plus an infield prospect who reminds B/R’s Joel Reuter of Howie Kendrick.

Probably both sides, to be honest.

The Mariners have put up strong resistance to trading one of their starters for a hitter, including when the Red Sox came calling with Triston Casas in hand last winter. And while the Red Sox wanted Miller then, he wasn’t coming off a season marred by an elbow bone spur like he is now.