11:00am PST: Jordan Bastian, MLB.com writer for the Toronto Blue Jays, Tweets: Hearing that Blue Jays Minor League OF Johermyn Chavez is the prospect being sent to the Mariners in the Brandon Morrow trade.
09:56am PST: Jon Paul Morosi of FoxSports.com reports that the player to be named later may be one of the following left-handed starters: Marc Rzepczynski, Brett Cecil or Brad Mills. Catcher Brian Jeroloman was discussed, but it is not clear if he was included in the trade.
12/22 08:22am PST: Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports that the deal is almost done pending a that both players pass a physical. The Blue Jays could use Brandon Morrow as a starter or a closer. The unknown prospect, likely a pitcher, could be the key to the deal according to Rosenthal.
| Team | Acquires |
| Blue Jays | RHP Brandon Morrow Johermyn Chavez |
| Mariners | RHP Brandon League |
12/21 20:44 PST: Ken Rosental of Fox Sports Tweets: Sources: Mariners have reached tentative agreement to trade Brandon Morrow to Blue Jays for B. League and prospect.
- Last week Rosenthal said that Seattle may trade right-handed pitcher Brandon Morrow first base, third or DH (not a pitcher like Brandon League).
- Morrow was 2-4 with a 4.39 ERA in 69 2/3 innings with the Mariners in 2009.
- League was 3-6 with a 4.58 ERA in 74 2/3 innings with the Blue Jays in 2009.
- You can see Morrow’s contract history and statistics here.
- You can see Brandon League’s contract history and statistics here.
