Seattle has so much pitching \u2014 which is obviously a good problem to have \u2014\u00a0but the offense isn’t great. While sharing notes around the league, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal<\/a> reported that the Mariners could “entertain” trading a starter ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline if they are healthy around that time. <\/p>\n The Mariners Will Be One Of MLB’s Most Interesting Teams At The Trade Deadline May 12, 2018; Detroit, MI, USA; Hat and glove of Seattle Mariners center fielder Dee Gordon (9) sits in dugout during the third inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images<\/p>\n “Piggybacking starters \u2014 say, Miller and Luis Castillo \u2014 is one possible solution, but might create other issues,” Rosenthal wrote. “Castillo, the team\u2019s highest-paid and most veteran player, has never made a major-league appearance in relief. Neither, for that matter, has Miller. Keeping all six starters indefinitely also would complicate matters for the bullpen, altering usage patterns and leaving the group one reliever short.<\/p>\n “One of the starters might get injured at some point, or at the very least benefit from a break. But if the Mariners are reasonably healthy at the deadline, they could entertain trading a starter. Beyond their current six, lefty Kade Anderson \u2014 the third overall pick out of LSU in the 2025 draft \u2014 has a 0.60 ERA, 47 strikeouts and just five walks in 30 innings at Double A.”<\/p>\n![\"Seattle](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/01krnzgk3jhtkat9wqwj.jpg\" "\\"Seattle")
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