Mariners land slugger Morse in 3-team deal

SEATTLE (AP) — The Mariners added some much-needed power to their lineup Wednesday, acquiring Michael Morse from Washington in a three-team deal that moved catcher John Jaso from Seattle to Oakland.

The NL East champion Nationals reacquired pitching prospect A.J. Cole, dealt from Washington to Oakland 13 months ago in the trade for Gio Gonzalez. Washington also got minor league pitcher Blake Treinen and a player to be named.

Morse hit .291 with 18 home runs and 62 RBIs last year in an injury-shortened season, playing mostly as a corner outfielder. He was with the Mariners from 2005-08 before he was traded to the Nationals for Ryan Langerhans in June 2009.

“I’m just glad this whole thing has unfolded the way it has,” Morse said.

“I knew there were teams involved and I knew Seattle was one of them. That was one of the teams I was hoping for. I love it out there.”

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