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Seattle Mariners rumors: Three potential trade targets before tonight’s deadline

By Ty Gonzalez

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 24: Pitcher Gio Gonzalez #47 of the Washington Nationals delivers a pitch against the New York Mets during the first inning of a game at Citi Field on August 24, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. All players across MLB will wear nicknames on their backs as well as colorful, non-traditional uniforms featuring alternate designs inspired by youth-league uniforms. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 24: Pitcher Gio Gonzalez #47 of the Washington Nationals delivers a pitch against the New York Mets during the first inning of a game at Citi Field on August 24, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. All players across MLB will wear nicknames on their backs as well as colorful, non-traditional uniforms featuring alternate designs inspired by youth-league uniforms. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /
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OF CURTIS GRANDERSON

KANSAS CITY, MO – AUGUST 15: Curtis Granderson #18 of the Toronto Blue Jays runs past third base after hitting a grand slam home run against the Kansas City Royals during the fourth inning at Kauffman Stadium on August 15, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Brian Davidson/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO – AUGUST 15: Curtis Granderson #18 of the Toronto Blue Jays runs past third base after hitting a grand slam home run against the Kansas City Royals during the fourth inning at Kauffman Stadium on August 15, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Brian Davidson/Getty Images) /

The Mariners already have four great-to-solid outfield bats on their roster, two of them being left-handed, but adding another to thicken their bench wouldn’t be the worst idea.

Granderson, 37, cleared revocable waivers earlier this month and is expected to be traded at some point today, per Bob Nightengale.

In 103 games this season, Granderson is slashing .243/.340/.429 with a 110 wRC+. He’s been a poor defensive outfielder this season, so he’d mainly serve as a pinch-hitting threat with the occasional start.

His 12.7% walk rate on the year would rank first among all Mariners hitters with at least 300 plate appearances. That would be a pretty big add to an offense that has struggled to consistently manufacture traffic on the base paths.

Granderson is currently playing on a one-year, $5 million contract. In short, adding the veteran outfielder would not be a financially straining move in any way for the M’s.

Trade likelihood: 35%

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