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2 Mariners rumors we hope come true, 1 we hope doesn't happen

What is next for the Mariners? With rumors abound, here are 2 that we hope are able to happen, and 1 that we don't want to see come true

Tanner Vogt|
Aug 1, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto and general manager Justin Hollander talk to the media prior to the game against the Boston Red Sox at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 1, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto and general manager Justin Hollander talk to the media prior to the game against the Boston Red Sox at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports | Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports
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Mariners' fans hope that there are multiple offensive additions

The Mariners and Jerry Dipoto have signaled that they will indeed be aggressive buyers at this year's deadline. Late Thursday night the team pulled off a blockbuster-type move, finally acquiring Randy Arozarena from the Tampa Bay Rays. This is a massive addition and one that will hopefully ignite this offense in the absence of JP Crawford and Julio Rodriguez. But that shouldn't be it.

With holes still at first base, second base (though I think Polanco will ride out the rest of the year), a corner outfield spot, and maybe even a DH or third baseman, this team should still be in on the big names. In the trade for Arozarena, the Mariners didn't touch a top-10 prospect, leaving them in the perfect position to go out and acquire another elite bat, something that they 100% need to do.

While Luis Robert Jr. might be a stretch (though he really shouldn't be considering the number of elite prospects the Mariners still have even after the Arozarena trade), the team seems to still be very active in acquiring another solid bat. The hope has to be to get Vladimir Guerrero Jr. from the Blue Jays, but even names like Jazz Chisolm Jr., Jonathan India, Brent Rooker, Ryan Mountcastle, or Lane Thomas would all be a very solid addition to a lineup that pretty much anyone would provide an improvement for. The Mariners went out and got a legit All-Star level player and now they need to follow it up with another star-level player (Vlad) or a couple of solid secondary pieces to deepen this lineup.

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