Back in 1997 the Mariners were seen as genuine World Series contenders, but a trade designed to take them over the top ended up helping the other team instead.
It's nearly that time of the year to expand MLB rosters, so we look at a couple of players likely getting the call for the Mariners, along with two longshots.
As much as Eugenio Suárez hasn't been his most productive on the field this year, it's what he provides off the field which could have also helped the Mariners.
As underwhelming as the Seattle Mariners have been so far in 2026, the schedule is about to get a lot kinder, but will they take full advantage of this?