The Seattle Mariners have acquired Seth Smith from the San Diego Padres in exchange for right-handed reliever Brandon Maurer.

Smith is expected to join Justin Ruggiano in a right-field platoon for the Mariners.

"We were in search of adding another outfielder. We've got a player that's a professional hitter, a guy that we think is going to give us really good [at-bats] especially against right-handed pitching," Jack Zduriencik said.

The Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres are close to a trade involving Seth Smith, according to multiple reports.

San Diego is looking for bullpen depth, which is an area in which Seattle can help.

Smith has two years and $12.75 million remaining on a contract extension he signed last July with the Padres.

The Seattle Mariners are still looking to add depth to their Major League outfield.

They have discussed Seth Smith and are still considering the San Diego Padres outfielder.

San Diego has been very active this offseason and they have a surplus of outfielders.

The Seattle Mariners have acquired Justin Ruggiano from the Chicago Cubs.

Seattle will send right-hander Matt Brazis to Chicago in return.

Ruggiano is expected to make more than $2 million in arbitration.

The Seattle Mariners are closing in on a trade for a hitter, according to reports.

The trade is not for Marlon Byrd of the Philadelphia Phillies. There is also "nothing brewing" between the Mariners and Boston Red Sox on Allen Craig.

Justin Upton and Ian Desmond are rumored options.

The Seattle Mariners are looking at Alex Rios as an option in right field.

Rios, currently a free agent, hit .280/.311/.398 in 521 plate appearances with the Texas Rangers this past season.

The Seattle Mariners and Washington Nationals are still "working" on a possible trade involving Ian Desmond.

Seattle is balking at including top young arms Taijuan Walker and James Paxton in a deal.

The Seattle Mariners are looking for offense and Melky Cabrera is believed by many to be the best remaining free-agent outfielder.

Cabrera, 30, is seeking a five-year deal in the range of $60 million, while Seattle isn't currently willing to go beyond three seasons.

Days after signing Nelson Cruz to a four-year, $58-million deal, the Mariners are reportedly showing interest in free-agent outfielder Melky Cabrera, according to The Tacoma News Tribune.

Interested teams are being told that Chase Headley has received a four-year, $65 million contract offer, according to a report.

It was reported on Thursday that the Seattle Mariners were interested in the free agent.

The Miami Marlins, New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants have also been linked to Headley.