Bold Mariners trade idea sees Seattle deal J.P. Crawford, top prospect to take a chance on former Yankees No. 1 prospect originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.After an electric 2025 season, the Seattle Mariners are slumping hard to start 2026.

They’re 8-12, and dead last in the AL West. To get back in the race to October, they need to make a bold move to jumpstart their roster. Sports Illustrated’s Patrick McAvoy has an idea to do so, proposing that the Mariners call up the New York Yankees to take a chance on their former No.1 prospect, Jasson Dominguez.MORE: Blue Jays trade idea sees Toronto save slumping season by acquiring $56 million Cy Young, two-time All-Star to create nasty 1-2 punch with Kevin GausmanThe trade would look like this: Mariners get: OF Jasson DomínguezYankees get: MLB No. 69 overall prospect INF Arjun Nimmala, TOR No. 8 prospect RHP Jake Bloss, RHP José Berríos“Objectively, this is bold.

But let's take a look. Domínguez is a former top prospect and is still just 23 years old…He could slot in easily as DH and give good depth in the outfield and is under team control through the 2030 season. Crawford is going to be a free agent after the season and the Mariners already gave Colt Emerson an extension.

If Crawford is moved, shortstop is open. Arroyo is an intriguing prospect, but the Mariners need more offense. This may not be enough.

But Domínguez is buried down in Triple-A. Why not see if the Mariners can shake him loose?” McAvoy wrote.MORE: Yankees predicted to trade for $4.2 million 1.175 OPS breakout All-Star to upgrade from Anthony Volpe, be potential replacement for Jazz Chisholm Jr.Dominguez hasn’t played in the big leagues this season, but he’s tearing up AAA right now. He’s also a good MLB player, as last season as the Yanks’ fourth outfielder, he slashed .257/.331/.388/.719 with 18 doubles, 10 home runs, 47 RBI, and 23 stolen bases in 123 games played.

Dominguez would fill the void of that final outfield spot next to Julio Rodriguez and Randy Arozarena, and could be the sparkplug the Mariners need. Hopefully, Seattle realizes this, and picks up the phone to see what it would take to move Dominguez to the West Coast.MORE MLB NEWSPirates predicted to trade for $4.2 million 1.175 OPS breakout All-Star to upgrade from Jared Triolo, become franchise star alongside Konnor GriffinPhillies predicted to trade for $4.2 million 1.175 OPS breakout All-Star to replace Alec Bohm, be perfect pivot after whiffing on Bo BichetteBlockbuster Athletics trade proposal sees A's land $110 million two-time All-Star ace to create 1-2-3 punch with Jeffrey Springs, Aaron Civale