{
  "id": 99031,
  "title": "Mariners trade Hoppe, receive Orioles’ Taylor Ward",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/mariners-trade-hoppe-receive-orioles-taylor-ward",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-03T20:06:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mariners-trade-hoppe-receive-orioles-200652866.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Seattle Mariners have made a trade move on the trade deadline day, acquiring pitcher Taylor Ward from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for pitchers Alex Hoppe, Brock Moore, and Harrison Kreiling. Mariners' spokesperson Hollander expressed excitement about the addition, stating that Ward is \"among the very best in the league at getting on base.\" Ward has had a strong season so far, playing 111 games with a .246 batting average, leading the American League in walks, and ranking sixth in on-base percentage. Despite the Mariners' current 55-58 record, their team batting average of .231 is the second-worst in MLB, making Ward's addition potentially crucial as the season nears its end. In return, the Orioles are receiving Hoppe, a pitcher who made his MLB debut this year, and two promising minor league prospects, Brock Moore and Harrison Kreiling. Moore, a 2024 first-year player draft pick, has shown promise in the minor leagues with a 1.13 ERA and 4 saves. Hoppe, meanwhile, made his MLB debut this year on April 27 but has a 0-1 record with a 5.79 ERA from his 24 relief appearances.",
  "summary": "The Mariners aren’t letting this year’s trade deadline slip by without making a few moves of their own.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}