{"id":101298,"date":"2025-05-30T20:45:51","date_gmt":"2025-05-31T00:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=101298"},"modified":"2025-05-30T20:46:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T00:46:50","slug":"report-mariners-trade-deadline-could-be-active","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/05\/30\/report-mariners-trade-deadline-could-be-active\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Mariners a ‘Team to Watch’ Come the MLB Trade Deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"

Much has been made of the Seattle Mariners and their offensive woes. The team finished 2024 in the bottom third in terms of runs scored. Fans expected a big offseason of additions given the hitting talent that was on the market, but nothing ever materialized. However, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic<\/a> believes that the Mariners will once again be active at the trade deadline, as they’ve done in the past.<\/p>\n

Past Success With Mariners Trade Deadline Acquisitions<\/h2>\n

Rosenthal dove into what the Mariners might need and how they’ve fared at past deadlines. He wrote, “True, the Mariners are budget-conscious, placing high value on affordable talent. But twice in the past three seasons under president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto<\/a> and general manager Justin Hollander, they traded future impact for present impact.”<\/p>\n

Back in 2022, they paired up with the Cincinnati Reds<\/a> to bring in right-hander Luis Castillo<\/a>. Just last season, they struck another deal for outfielder Randy Arozarena<\/a> to boost their struggling offense. A Mariners trade deadline has become something to watch.<\/p>\n

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May 17, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; Seattle Mariners first baseman Rowdy Tellez (23) celebrates with with the dugout after hitting a one run home run during the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rosenthal believes a Mariners trade deadline could bring in a first baseman or a right fielder. Given Luke Raley<\/a> and Victor Robles<\/a> returning, a first baseman makes much more sense for the Mariners.<\/p>\n

Finding a First Base Trade Partner<\/h3>\n

First base has been a black hole for the Mariners. That position for the Mariners is 21st in MLB in RBI, 25th in slugging, and 23rd in wRC+. They had options to upgrade over the offseason, with reports of a trade involving the Red Sox and Triston Casas<\/a>. They also could have added Paul Goldschmidt<\/a>, Christian Walker<\/a>, Carlos Santana<\/a>, and others during free agency. As Rosenthal said, however, the Mariners are budget-conscious.<\/p>\n

The Mariners have used a combination of Rowdy Tellez<\/a> and Donovan Solano<\/a> at first, and it hasn’t yielded the results for a team that currently has winning the AL West at the top of their list.<\/p>\n

That being said, what could the Mariners’ trade deadline bring, and who could their partners be?<\/p>\n

Milwaukee Brewers<\/h3>\n

While the Brewers have played better lately, they face a tough road to the postseason. They’re third in the NL Central and sit 3.5 games out of a Wild Card slot. That means Rhys Hoskins<\/a> could be up for grabs. Hoskins has a mutual option for $18 million remaining on his deal, and would fit in perfectly.<\/p>\n

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May 23, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins (12) hits an RBI single against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the sixth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hoskins is 13th in MLB among first basemen in RBI. He’s slashing .282\/.384\/.459 with seven home runs. His 13.8% walk rate would go a long way in helping to improve the Mariners at the trade deadline. He’d be a great complement to the left-handed hitting Tellez.<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Rays<\/h3>\n

If the Mariners want to make a splash, they might consider linking up with the Rays again<\/a>. The Rays are constantly churning players on the roster, particularly ones that become a bit more expensive. While the Mariners would love to pry Jonathan Aranda<\/a> away, one has to imagine Yandy Diaz<\/a> could be one to go this deadline.\u00a0 With Ha-Seong Kim<\/a> working his way back and the emergence of Junior Caminero<\/a>, Diaz could become expendable.<\/p>\n

For the Mariners, he might be a great fit. He has generally fared better against left-handed pitching throughout his career and this year is the same slight edge. With a career .880 OPS against lefties, he’d also complement Tellez over at first. Diaz, 33, is signed through the 2026 season with a conditional club option for 2027 if he reaches 500 plate appearances in 2026. With a salary of just $12 million, he’d fit the bill for a budget-conscious team.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately for the Mariners, it’s slim pickings for first base options. The Mariners could still be successful with these two options, or potentially something that’s not on the radar.<\/p>\n

Main Image Credit: \u00a9 Steven Bisig-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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