The Mariners and Rays pull off a six-player trade - MLB

The Hot Stove is off and running, as the Mariners and Rays announced a six-player trade this evening.

The Mariners have sent first baseman Logan Morrison, infielder/outfielder Brad Miller, and right-hander Danny Farquhar to the Rays in exchange for right-hander Nate Karns, left-hander C.J. Riefenhauser, and prospect outfielder Boog Powell.

The deal is the first in the tenure of new Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto, who was hired at the end of September. Karns is the headliner here after posting a 3.67 ERA and 145/56 K/BB ratio in 147 innings as a rookie this season. He turns 28 later this month, but will remain under team control through 2020. Karns was shut down early in September due to some forearm tightness, but the Mariners obviously aren’t concerned.

Riefenhauser has posted solid numbers in relief in the minors, but he has struggled to the tune of a 6.30 ERA over 24 appearances in the majors. He turns 28 later this month. Powell, no relation to the other Boog Powell, was acquired from the Athletics in the Ben Zobrist trade last winter. He turns 23 in January and batted .295/.385/.392 with three home runs, 40 RBI, and 18 stolen bases between Double-A Montgomery and Triple-A Durham this season. He’s likely not far off from the majors.

Miller is the most intriguing part of the deal for the Rays. And frankly, seems like the perfect Tampa Bay Ray. The 26-year-old batted .258/.329/.402 with 11 home runs, 46 RBI, and 13 stolen bases over 144 games this season. The Rays could either play him in the outfield or at shortstop, so he gives them some options.

Morrison slugged 17 home runs this season (his highest total since 2011), but he did so with a career-low .225 batting average and .685 OPS. The 28-year-old made $2.725 million in 2015 and will be arbitration-eligible for the final time this winter. With James Loney still under contract, Morrison figures to DH in 2016. After posting a 2.66 ERA in 2014, Farquhar struggled with a 5.12 ERA over 43 appearances this season and had a couple of stints in the minors. He’ll be the Rays’ latest reclamation project out of the bullpen.

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LOS ANGELES — Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Donaldson, and Tommy Kahnle were activated by the New York Yankees ahead of their weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

New York cleared three roster spots after a 1-0 loss at Seattle, optioning infielder-outfielders Oswaldo Cabrera and Franchy Cordero to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre along with left-hander Matt Krook.

Stanton, Donaldson and Kahnle all played in a rehab game for Double-A Somerset. Stanton was hitless in three at-bats in his first appearance since injuring his left hamstring on April 15.

Donaldson went 1 for 4 in his fourth rehab game as he comes back from a strained right hamstring originally sustained on April 5.

Kahnle pitched one inning, giving up one run and one hit and walking two. He has been out since spring training with right biceps tendinitis.

Aaron Boone said he wasn’t concerned about Stanton returning after playing in just one rehab game. He did say that Stanton likely will be a designated hitter for a couple of weeks after rejoining the Yankees.

New York is missing centerfielder Harrison Bader, who strained his right hamstring against the Mariners and went on the injured list the next day.

Left-hander Carlos Rodón, sidelined since spring training by a sore left forearm and an ailing back, was transferred to the 60-day injured list.