5 trade deadline deals that could push the Mariners to the AL West crown

It's time to go all in and get to the postseason, and here are 5 trade deadline deals that could get the Mariners there

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#4. 2B Isiah Kiner-Falefa - .292/.338/.420

While Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the crown jewel everyone is seeking, the Blue Jays front office has seemingly made it clear that he is not for sale this year. Instead, Kiner-Falefa could serve as a worthy consolation prize, depending on how much faith you have in this year's offensive surge. It's the first ever season he's had with an OPS+ above 100 and at 115, it's a big jump over his 2023 OPS+ of just 78. Most importantly, he hits for average which would do wonders for a team currently averaging .216, dead last in MLB. To sweeten the deal, his strikeout and whiff numbers are in the top 6% of qualified hitters.

Kiner-Falefa is currently on a pretty team-friendly two-year, $15 million contract. Not only is his contract pretty affordable, his previous body of work could allow the Mariners to haggle for a lower price and his positional flexibility allow him to fix problems all throughout the lineup.

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