The Seattle Mariners have acquired catcher Blake Hunt from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for catcher Tatem Levins. Hunt will be added to the Mariners' 40-man roster. Levins, a 2022 draft pick, played in Low-A last season. Hunt is considered a solid addition for the Mariners, with potential as a backup catcher and above-average framing skills. However, he needs to improve his blocking and do more damage against fastballs.
The move is official, Mariners announce catcher Blake Hunt has been acquired from the Rays for catcher Tatem Levins. Hunt will be added to the 40-man roster.
C Blake Hunt is a solid get for the #Mariners in the Tatem Levins deal. Potential backup C w/tools. Fast hands, quick exchange behind the plate. Above average framer. Avg. arm strength. Blocking needs polish. Needs to do more damage on the FB, but he abuses sliders. Average EV… https://t.co/anDNbODdwC https://t.co/yx4CGNAvlG
#Rays traded minor-league C Blake Hunt, who was a candidate to be added to 40-man roster, to #Mariners for minor-league C Tatem Levins, a 2022 8th-round draft pick, per ESPN
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The #Rays have acquired 24 year-old C Tatem Levins from SEA in exchange for C Blake Hunt. Levins was selected in the 8th round of last years draft and slashed .286/.358/.476 (124 wRC+) with 9 HRs in 66 G this year as an older player in A ball. https://t.co/F0ENnbD1Fy
Today the #Mariners reportedly acquired C Blake Hunt ($2.3M median trade value) from the #Rays in exchange for C Tatem Levins (not yet in system). The deal is tentatively accepted by our model, pending Levins' addition. As usual, 40-man shuffling for Tampa Bay.
Trade season has arrived. In a swap of minor league catchers, the Seattle Mariners are acquiring Blake Hunt from the Tampa Bay Rays for Tatem Levins, sources tell ESPN. Hunt will join the Mariners' 40-man roster. Levins, a 2022 draft pick, played in Low-A last season.