Cincinnati Reds third baseman Brandon Drury (22) could be in his final days with the club as the Aug. 2 trade deadline approaches. Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports

Reds' Brandon Drury 'in-demand' ahead of trade deadline, an 'option' for Mariners

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated Jul 12, 2022 10:10 AM ET

Brandon Drury is in the middle of arguably the best season of his big league career. Through 289 at-bats covering 76 games, the versatile Cincinnati Reds infielder has already smashed a career-high 18 home runs, is approaching a career-high with his 50 RBIs and has produced a solid .277/.333/.540 slash line.

The 29-year-old only signed with the Reds in March, but could be in his final days with the club as the Aug. 2 trade deadline approaches.

#Reds infielder Brandon Drury is the in-demand @MLB trade deadline candidate we aren't discussing enough. He's an option for the #Mariners, among others, because of his ability to cover multiple positions. Drury is on a low-cost, 1-year deal and has an .873 OPS. @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 12, 2022

Cincinnati will presumably be a seller over the next few weeks, as they enter play on Tuesday with the third-worst record in baseball at 32-54. The Seattle Mariners on the other hand, are currently the hottest team in the league, having won eight games in a row to improve their record to 45-42.

Drury has played games at all four infield positions this season, starting 50 at third base and 20 at second base. The Mariners' infield depth chart currently includes Ty France, Adam Frazier, Eugenio Suarez and J.P. Crawford.

Victor Barbosa

Victor Barbosa is a passionate follower of MLB, the NBA and NFL, with a deep interest in Boston-area teams. He graduated from Springfield College -- The Birthplace of Basketball -- in 2013 with a degree in Communications-Sports Journalism. Previous bylines include FanSided, Heavy and Syracuse

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