Mariners Linked To Two-Time All-Star Slugger As Trade Deadline Option

The Seattle Mariners have a superb starting rotation but need to find a way to improve the offense ahead of the trade deadline if they want to make it back to the playoffs.

Seattle has one of the top, young starting rotations in Major League Baseball but its offense has led to negative headlines. The offense hasn't performed at the same level as the starting rotation but there could be players out there available through trades ahead of the deadline on July 30th.

One player the Mariners were mentioned as a fit for is Toronto Blue Jays infielder Justin Turner by The Athletic's Aaron Gleeman and Tim Britton.

"It's possible Justin Turner is cooked at age 39, but his track record and playoff experience could still be appealing for contenders in need of an inexpensive lineup boost," Gleeman and Britton said. "Toronto will be a motivated seller, and even with his overall numbers down this season, Turner has continued to knock around lefties enough to be a potentially good platoon fit. Potential landing spots: Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, and Seattle Mariners."

Turner is a two-time All-Star and professional hitter. He may not be what he once was as he's toward the end of his career, but he still could provide a much-needed boost to the Mariners' offense from the middle of the order at a low cost. Why not give him a chance and see what happens?

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