Mariners Expected to Trade Prospects to Fix Broken Lineup

Mariners Expected to Trade Prospects to Fix Broken Lineup

The Seattle Mariners are technically in second place in the AL West. But don’t let the standings fool you. At 47–42, they trail the Astros by seven games and are barely clinging to a playoff spot. Baseball Reference gives them just a 67.1% chance of making the postseason—a shaky outlook for a team reportedly shopping for offensive upgrades.However, Seattle is widely expected to be a buyer at the deadline. But the numbers suggest they might be se…