4 moves the Mariners could make to go all-in and become World Series favorites

The flawed, but worth the risk good additions

You need stars to win championships, but you need a stable of good players to get to those moments when your stars can be stars. Texas got enough good play last year to sneak into the playoffs, and then their stars in Corey Seager, Adolis Garcia, and Marcus Semien took over.

Randy Arozarena is a borderline star, but Seattle still needs more depth and good players if they want to be in a position to hang some banners. So where can they find good, but maybe not great players?

We've heard names like Jazz Chisholm and Jonathan India floated out there. Both could step in and be immediate upgrades at multiple positions, even though India’s defense and ability to hit outside of Cincinnati is concerning. 

Jazz is starting to heat up, and has made some spectacular plays recently in center field for the Marlins. Despite the potential fit and personality concerns, Jazz is a dynamic player who is under control for a few more years, is only 26, and may just need a change of scenery to unlock his potential. Jerry Dipoto has long coveted a Ben Zobrist type of player. Jazz will never be Ben Zobrist, but his bat should be a 115 OPS+ type player who can play all the outfield positions and spell at both shortstop and second base. Let him learn from Randy Arozarena and I believe this is a misunderstood star waiting to blossom.

Another route Dipoto could take, and a player we know he's coveted, is Matt Chapman. Ken Rosenthal recently reported the likelihood that San Francisco will be sellers at the trade deadline. Guys like Chapman, Jorge Soler, Michael Conforto, and Blake Snell may be on the block.

The Marines and Giants have a strong relationship, and while Chapman is under contract for 3 seasons, he does have an opt-out after this year. With a 4.3 WAR, a 112 OPS+, and strong percentile rankings, Chapman is very likely to opt out and chase a bigger deal. This could potentially (just like with Cody Bellinger of the Cubs) affect the return value of a player that is likely viewed as a rental.

Chapman would immediately take over at 3rd base and put Rojas into a battle with Jorge Polanco for playing time at 2B, which is probably a good thing for two struggling players.

Chapman has a higher ceiling for Seattle than Jazz right now, but the years of control and the financial impact of Randy Arozarena and a new Chapman contract next year seems a little unrealistic with this current ownership group.

Something along the lines of Tai Peete and Michael Morales should get a deal done for a player like Jazz, Chapman, or India.

I think there's a good chance one of these three guys are the next addition to Seattle, but they're not done yet. I believe this addition still allows them to go get a franchise-altering player.