Seattle bolsters its bullpen with Jose Ferrer, trading catching prospect Harry Ford and minor-league pitcher Isaac Lyon to the Nationals ahead of the Winter Meetings.

The Mariners acquired left-handed pitcher Jose Ferrer in a trade with the Washington Nationals. The deal gives Seattle another potential closer option in a pitch with solid swing-and-miss stuff and a high ground ball rate. Ferrer also gives the M's another southpaw set-up man aside from Gabe Speier.