Mariners Trade Target #4: OF Luis Robert Jr.
This is my favorite target for the Mariners to go after. There have been reports that the White Sox are willing to move Robert. He is probably going to be one of the more expensive players to add on this list. He has the potential with club options to not be a free agent until 2028. Robert is currently 26 years old and got MVP votes in 2023. In 2023 Robert had a slash line of .264/.315/.542 with 38 home runs, 80 RBIs, and 90 runs.
The only knock on Robert is he strikes out a lot and doesn't walk that much. His 2023 season was good enough for a 3.1 WAR and a 129 OPS+. Robert would definitely fit the trade philosophy of not going out and getting rentals but he is going to cost a ton.
Mariners Trade Target #5: OF Kyle Tucker
Kyle Tucker is a pipe dream, he is currently in the running for AL MVP but for the Astros to trade him in division would probably cost the Mariners more than teams outside of the division. Tucker is a free agent after the 2025 season, He currently is at a 3.6 WAR and we are only two months into the season, that's insane! He could get traded but I just don't see the Astros sending him to the Mariners.