BREAKING: Red Sox-Mariners Trade Lands Gabe Speier In Three-Player Deal

The Boston Red Sox appear to have found their long-term solution at second base in Kristian Campbell. Just weeks into his MLB debut, the rookie has already shown he can handle Major League pitching, earning an eight-year, $60 million contract extension.

With Campbell locking down the position, utility infielder David Hamilton is becoming increasingly expendable. While he’s not known for his bat — holding a career .226 average, .645 OPS, and 79 OPS+ — he did contribute eight home runs and 33 steals across 98 games in 2024.

Meanwhile, the Seattle Mariners are in desperate need of offensive reinforcements, both at the plate and on the basepaths. Outside of Julio Rodríguez, their lineup lacks punch. Dylan Moore is off to a solid start, and Randy Arozarena was their marquee offseason addition, but this is a team built on elite pitching and must make the most of it.

According to Adam Jude of the Seattle Times, Seattle is actively seeking infield help due to injuries that have forced them to shuffle their defense.

Proposed trade:
Red Sox get: LHP Gabe Speier
Mariners get: 2B David Hamilton, RHP Luis Guerrero (Boston’s No. 27 prospect)

Giving up Speier won’t be easy for the Mariners. The lefty reliever boasts an impressive four-seam fastball, sinker, and slider combo, and he’s yet to allow a run in 5.2 innings this season. But Hamilton, while not a high-profile addition, would still represent an upgrade over their current second baseman Ryan Bliss.

Seattle’s pitching depth makes this trade feasible — their starting rotation can cover innings and lessen the sting of losing a bullpen arm.

For Boston, Hamilton no longer fits into their plans, and while Guerrero is a promising Triple-A arm, it’s a price worth paying to add a quality left-handed reliever like Speier to a bullpen that sorely needs one.

This wouldn’t be a headline-grabbing trade, but it fills clear needs on both sides and could prove mutually beneficial.