2 players the Seattle Mariners should keep and 2 they should trade

While it was obvious just a few weeks ago that the Seattle Mariners would without a doubt be buyers, to some, that feeling may have changed over the last week or so. With the Astros surging and the lead completely gone, the Mariners are now on the ropes and need to fight back to get themselves back into a playoff position.

Currently tied for the division lead, there is no reason that this team shouldn't be buyers at the deadline with the division firmly within its grasp, the Mariners will solely focus on adding offense at the deadline. We have heard that, with the expanded playoff format, a lot of teams aren't necessarily interested in prospects, making it a little bit harder to get deals done. For the Mariners, they have plenty of Major League caliber talent that could draw interest from other teams that are looking to re-tool for next year.

The Mariners should keep 2 players that can still help this team make the playoffs while trading off 2 others to maximize their value and improve the roster

With that being said, the Mariners should be willing to trade off some more controllable assets that maybe haven't proven as much, while keeping and acquiring some veteran talent that might not have as much control but has a longer track record. Today we look at two Mariners players that the Mariners should keep and see how they can impact this team through the rest of the year, as well as two Mariners that they should deal in hopes of either capitalizing on their value or moving on in favor of someone who can contribute right now.