Ford was a top-100 prospect but there were questions about his defense and in-game power. Ferrer's 2025 ERA doesn't represent his upside.

The Mariners acquired lefty reliever Jose Ferrer from the Nationals for top catching prospect Harry Ford and minor league pitcher Isaac Lyon.

The Harry Ford trade came as a surprise, but take a closer look at Jose Ferrer’s profile and you’ll discover this has a chance to be a big win for the Mariners.

The Seattle Mariners were giving up consensus top-100 prospect Harry Ford, a former first-round pick, and another prospect (RHP Isaac Lyon), for a relief pitcher? A guy named Jose Ferrer? A look through the comments on the Mariners' social media posts about the trade clearly weren't thrilled that Ford was leaving town.

Paul Toboni made his first big trade as Washington Nationals GM, sending closer Jose A. Ferrer to the Mariners