3 underrated moves to help push the Mariners into the playoffs

In case you just woke up from a coma, the Mariners went out and made their team significantly better this week. They were able to pry Randy Arozarena away from the Rays, and got Yimi Garcia to help the bullpen. While I love both of those moves, there is still work to be done. Maybe I am just greedy at this point, but there are still holes on this team. Even after acquiring Justin Turner.

In my opinion, the Mariners still need another everyday bat for the lineup. J.P. Crawford will miss more than a month, and there still is not a concrete timetable for Julio Rodriguez to return. We know that they will be back at some point, but the Mariners still need to fill their positions. At the moment, Victor Robles is carrying the load in Center Field. His contributions have been massive, but how long can you depend on him? Dylan Moore is basically the new everyday shortstop, and while he has had moments, he can be very inconsistent at the plate.

The Mariners also need another bullpen arm or two. Yes, they acquired Yimi Garcia from the Blue Jays, but they also sent Ryne Stanek to the New York Mets. They have dealt with injuries and inconsistent play from their bullpen, and another arm or two to help Andres Munoz should be a top priority moving forward.

I would love nothing more than for the Mariners to go "All in" and trade for another superstar like Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and while there have been rumors swirling about Vlad becoming a Mariner, I just don't think it'll happen. At least not this season. The Mariners front office has been among the busiest at the deadline, and I fully expect that to be the case up until the deadline.

While acquiring another superstar may be out of the realm of possibility, the rest of the roster can be supplemented with underrated players. Maybe they are veterans on struggling teams, or maybe they are having a down year. Maybe a team is looking to capitalize on a player's value. Anyway, here are three underrated bats that could help the Mariners struggling offense.