The Mariners enter play on Monday at 36-34 overall and in control of the third wild card spot in the American League, but they have real pressure to get better at the looming trade deadline, according to Buster Olney.

The Mariners could be in the market for an Orioles slugger as the MLB trade deadline approaches this season. The trade deadline in Major League Baseball is rapidly approaching, with just inside six weeks until the deadline hits.

Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler (316,401) is in third place at his position, but he’ll face a steep climb to catch Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who leads all AL catchers and ranks second overall in the AL with 1,043,168 votes. Alejandro Kirk of the Toronto Blue Jays (370,460) is currently in second place.

The Mariners star center fielder is one of the most valuable players in baseball according to an often-referenced statistic.

The Mariners are in danger of ceding the division to the Astros once again but the team could turn to the trade market for help.

Health was once a hallmark for the Mariners. Now call-ups have become their calling card, with key contributions from a few unexpected players.

Despite losing eight of their last nine and falling to 4.5 games back of the Houston Astros in the American League West, the Seattle Mariners will still have a