This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/mariners as ESPN MLB Insider Makes Bold Assertion About Seattle Mariners as Playoff Push Mounts. The Seattle Mariners defeated the Texas Rangers 6-0 on Thursday night, taking over sole possession in the battle for the third and final wild card spot in the American League.

The Seattle Mariners didn't just land one of the biggest trade-deadline prizes when they acquired Eugenio Suarez from the Arizona Diamondbacks, they also made a bit of MLB history in the process. ESPN's Jeff Passan reported in the early morning hours on Thursday that the Mariners landed the top power hitter on the market,

The Arizona Diamondbacks traded slugging third baseman Eugenio Suárez to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported. The Mariners later confirmed the deal on social media.