The Mariners have made its mark before Monday's trade deadline by acquiring the Orioles outfielder in Taylor Ward. As rumors had surrounded the Seattle Mariners regarding the trade deadline on Monday evening, the team has made a deal to acquire one of the top bats in the market. While it remains to be seen what else the Mariners do at the trade deadline, the ball club does add a quality player to the roster in the form of Baltimore Orioles outfielder Taylor Ward, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. “BREAKING: The Seattle Mariners are acquiring outfielder Taylor Ward in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles, sources tell ESPN,” Passan wrote on X on Monday afternoon, formerly Twitter. Ward had been considered a valuable asset heading into the trade deadline, especially being an outfielder who hits right-handed, though there was a question of whether the Orioles were to trade him.