One Executive Thinks Two Buyers Might Sell at MLB Trade Deadline
Summary
As the MLB trade deadline nears, some teams might both buy and sell players instead of just one or the other. Seattle Mariners president Jerry Dipoto says teams that are close to winning may trade players with each other to fill specific needs. The Mariners have six healthy starting pitchers, which could let them trade some pitchers for other types of players.Key Facts
- The MLB trade deadline is approaching on August 3.
- Teams are usually called "buyers" if they want to add players or "sellers" if they want to trade players away, but now some teams may do both.
- Jerry Dipoto is the Seattle Mariners president of baseball operations.
- The Mariners have six healthy and productive starting pitchers, which is more than most teams.
- They use a "piggyback" system where pitchers support each other in the rotation.
- One pitcher, Luis Castillo, has struggled this season but is still a valuable and contracted player through 2027 with an option for 2028.
- If injury and health allow, the Mariners might trade a starting pitcher to get a reliever (a pitcher who pitches later in games) or a right-handed hitter.
- Only a few teams, like the Giants and Mets, are far out of playoff spots, so most teams want to keep their best players, making trades between contending teams more likely.
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