As the MLB trade deadline nears, the Seattle Mariners appear to be buyers interested in improving their stagnant offense as they cling to a division lead. One potential fix for the team come July 30 is adding Paul Goldschmidt in a deal with the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Mariners are now the betting favorites to add the first baseman at +300, edging out AL West opponents the Houston Astros (+400) and the New York Yankees (+600), per BetOnline Sportsbook.
The good news for the Mariners is that they currently sit in first place in the AL West with a three-game lead over the Houston Astros. The (perhaps very) bad news is that Seattle had built up a double-digit lead in the division only to see it dwindle to just three games in under two weeks. While the Astros just keep on winning, the Mariners have hit the skids, losing eight of their last 11 games…