Mariners weigh trade-deadline options as bullpen depth thins

Injuries to Brash, Criswell trim bullpen to seven arms

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 241 min read

What happened: The Seattle Times detailed what the Mariners are hearing on trade-deadline options. The Athletic's Rosenthal and Sammon report Seattle is listening on offers for Luis Castillo and Emerson Hancock. The club sits at 47-51 on a two-game losing streak entering the Aug. 3 deadline.

Why it matters: Injuries to Matt Brash and Cooper Criswell have thinned the bullpen to seven arms, pushing the front office toward relief help. Seattle has also fielded catcher offers as it looks to reshape the roster before the deadline.

By the numbers: Mariners are 47-51, going 3-2 over their last five games with a two-game skid. They're averaging 4.0 runs scored and 3.8 allowed this season.

What to watch: Watch for further reporting as the Aug. 3 trade deadline approaches.

Sources

The Seattle Times 2026-07-24T23:05:09.380590+00:00

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