Seattle traded two established veterans today to Norfolk. The Monarchs sent swingman Gregg Fiala and first baseman Masahide Ueda, accompanied by a suitcase containing $10 million, to the Tides. In exchange, Norfolk sent Seattle a fourth-round pick from Brick that they had acquired in an earlier trade and swapped back a round in the upcoming draft by exchanging their first-round pick for Seattle's second-round pick.
Fiala should strengthen the Tides' bullpen, currently ranked 11th in ERA at 6.21. Ueda is expected to take over as Norfolk's starting first baseman. Ueda had started the last three years for the Monarchs , while Fiala had spent five years in Seattle, including four in the starting rotation.
Seattle needed to clear some roster room as three injured Monarchs are preparing to come off of the DL and a spot in the bullpen was needed for the recent free agent signing of young swingman Jose Morales.
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