This weekend, the Seattle Mariners stumbled out of the gate in an incredibly important series with the Houston Astros, but by salvaging their Sunday tilt they remain tied for 1st place in the AL West, as well as ahead 6-4 on the season against Houston. The penultimate series of the season for the M’s is in Houston, the only remaining three games they’ll play, meaning to win the division they must at least outperform Houston by one game the rest of the season, or win the season series while matching their pace. While they’ve floundered offensively all year, in the next two weeks, they’ll have their final significant opportunity to improve the 2024 team, with the trade deadline looming at the beginning of August.
Why the Mariners offensive struggles are a reason they *must* add big this trade deadline, not a deterrent
