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Mariners Land LHP José A. Ferrer From Nationals for Top Prospect Harry Ford

The swap aligns Seattle's bullpen push with Washington's pursuit of a long-term catcher.

Sep 2, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Nationals pitcher Jose A. Ferrer (47) throws during the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images
Seattle Mariners catcher Harry Ford (5) singles in the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during game three of the ALCS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at T-Mobile Park on Oct 15, 2025.
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Overview

  • Seattle acquired 25-year-old reliever José A. Ferrer from Washington for catcher Harry Ford and right-hander Isaac Lyon, the teams announced on the eve of the Winter Meetings.
  • Ferrer brings four seasons of club control through at least 2029 and posted elite peripherals in 2025, including a 97.7 mph fastball, a 64% groundball rate, and a 95th-percentile walk rate.
  • Ford, MLB Pipeline’s No. 42 prospect and a 2021 first-round pick, hit .283 with an .868 OPS and 16 homers at Triple-A and was blocked in Seattle by All-Star Cal Raleigh.
  • Lyon, a 2025 10th-round pick, made four Low-A starts with a 7.30 ERA and profiles as a developmental arm for Washington.
  • The deal marks Paul Toboni’s first major trade running the Nationals’ baseball operations and reflects a win-now bullpen upgrade for Seattle versus a longer-term catching solution for Washington.