Seattle Mariners looking at offensive reinforcements ahead of Trade Deadline, hints General Manager

Jerry Dipoto’s Seattle Mariners are struggling to say the least. Dipoto feel the future doesn’t look too bright for the Mariners if they don’t do anything to improve the offense.

Despite registering a 5-0 win over the Minnesota Twins, the Mariners currently sit with a 48-48 record and are situated 9.5 games back of the AL West lead and five games out of Wild Card contention. With the trade deadline looming head and only 12 days left, the Mariners are in hot water.

"It's a very average offensive team and we have to find a way to become better than average," Dipoto said. "It's going to require some creative moves because we don't have the next wave of bats at AAA ready to come and push us over that edge."

To make things worse, on Thursday, Jarred Kelenic was placed on the Injured List for 10 days due to a fracture in his left foot. He was one of the Seattle Mariners' top prospects and was living up to expectations.

Will the Seattle Mariners be able to revive their fortunes?

Cal Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates a run against the Minnesota Twins during the eighth inning at T-Mobile Park on July 20, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

The Mariners have been struggling through the first half of the season. To make sure the team has a chance of making it to the playoffs, they need to gather momentum and produce stellar performances on the mound.

There is enough time for the team to bounce back with 66 games remaining. However, not losing any more key players to injury is something that the team needs to pay special attention to.

The Seattle Mariners are currently gearing up to host the Toronto Blue Jays for a series that starts tomorrow.