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The first proposed trade would send Bellinger and Horner to Seattle in exchange for Luis Castillo and Ryan Bliss. Analyzing trade values reveals a not-too-distant valuation of $14.1 million for the Cubs and $14.2 million for the Mariners. However, Bellinger’s negative value makes it tricky, necessitating the inclusion of an additional prospect like Bliss to bridge the gap.