As the Mariners cling to their last remaining hope of securing a playoff spot—they’re Fangraphs playoff odds are down to just 14.2%—and the club continues to see vital parts of the 25-man roster dropping like flies as Marco Gonzales joined James Paxton on the disabled list, the team could certainly stand to add a couple healthy arms. That said, the looming September 1 roster expansion couldn’t come at a more perfect time!
If you’re unfamiliar with what affect that has on the active roster exactly, here’s a helpful explanation from MLB.com:
For the first five months of the season, each team has a 25-man active roster, which is composed of players on its 40-man roster.