This article was originally published on sodomojo.com as Mariners have golden chance to buy low on scorned White Sox trade target. Even now, the possibility of the Seattle Mariners pulling off a trade for Luis Robert Jr. might not sound especially appetizing. In fact, it might even be downright repulsive.

The MLB trade deadline is just over a week away, with playoff contenders and World Series hopefuls all eyeing big additions by July 31 that could give them an extra push. A few more All-Star talents have been made available, which makes it a lot more fun to do MLB trade deadline predictions.

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Changes are coming for the Seattle Mariners offense. It’s a when, not if, changes occur before the July 30 trade deadline. And frankly, there are a lot of positions in need of an upgrade.

Sports Ranking the best Mariners trade targets as deadline nears. Seattle needs to fill the offensive gap by July 30. Adam Jude, The Seattle Times

Here is the latest intel I’ve received in conversations with front office executives from all 30 teams and others in the game.

Prospect watch. Cole Young, the Mariners’ 2022 first-round draft pick, has a .266/.402/.414 slash line in 57 games at Low-A Modesto. The 19-year-old shortstop has more walks (41) than strikeouts ...

Mariners Trade Target: Brandon Lowe – 2B (TBR) Brandon Lowe has the potential to be a rental but is also club-controllable. He has two club options beyond this year for 2025 and 2026, so the ...

The Houston Astros have an obvious need at third base with Isaac Paredes injured. Trading for Eugenio Suarez would help the team win the division and keep him away from a division rival.