Edwin Encarnacion

Edwin Encarnacion traded to Mariners

Edwin Encarnacion has been traded to the Seattle Mariners in a deal that will send Carlos Santana to the Indians.

Fantasy Impact

Encarnacion is heading west to Seattle, though with the way the Mariners are making moves it's not clear if this is where he'll be on Opening Day. Most likely, EE will begin the season in Seattle and could be shipped out at the trade deadline for prospects. Whatever the case, this can't be seen as an upgrade for the veteran slugger given how Seattle is selling off pieces and the offense that he's saying goodbye to. Still, he'll likely continue to be an all-or-nothing source of power at the expense of his batting average. Another year older, it's hard to project a strong rebound from EE, and he should be drafted accordingly this spring.