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Mariners Target Padres Reliever Mason Miller Ahead of Deadline

7/23/2026

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Mariners Target Miller

Jeff Passan reported the Seattle Mariners are weighing aggressive moves before the Aug. 3 trade deadline, targeting Padres left-handed reliever Mason Miller.
General manager Jerry Dipoto and president of baseball operations Justin Hollander oversee a farm system ranked No. 8 by MLB Pipeline.
Passan warned that acquiring Miller would likely require a steep price, making Seattle reluctant to trade prospects such as Kade Anderson or Ryan Sloan.

Summary

Buyers Eye Deadline

The trade deadline is Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. ET, giving teams two weeks to act.
Analysts place the Yankees, Brewers, Phillies and Cubs in Tier 1 as buyers and the Giants and Angels in Tier 1 top-tier sellers.
The Mets fall to Tier 2 sellers.
Rivalries deter moves to bitter foes, making a Lindor-to-Braves trade unlikely.
Most expect Detroit’s ace Tarik Skubal, the marquee trade chip, to stay despite a floated Dodgers bid.

History

Historical Context

In July 2004, Red Sox GM Theo Epstein dealt shortstop Nomar Garciaparra and outfielder Matt Murton to Chicago, receiving first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz, shortstop Orlando Cabrera and later adding Dave Roberts. Boston then won 22 of its next 25 games, secured the AL wild-card, and broke an 86-year championship drought, a trade-deadline gamble that reshaped roster strategy league-wide.

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Mariners Target Miller

Jeff Passan reported the Seattle Mariners are weighing aggressive moves before the Aug. 3 trade deadline, targeting Padres left-handed reliever Mason Miller.
General manager Jerry Dipoto and president of baseball operations Justin Hollander oversee a farm system ranked No. 8 by MLB Pipeline.
Passan warned that acquiring Miller would likely require a steep price, making Seattle reluctant to trade prospects such as Kade Anderson or Ryan Sloan.

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