Historically, it's risky to draft right-handed high school pitchers at the very top of the MLB Draft. Also historically, the Seattle Mariners have been incredible at drafting and developing pitchers in their farm system. Almost the entire rotation for the team was drafted by the M's and brought through the franchise's farm system.

The very best fit for the Seattle Mariners at No. 3 in the MLB Draft on Sunday may be LSU's Kade Anderson -- if he's still available.

Naylor, by contrast, is in the midst of another strong season. The left-handed slugger is batting .296/.367/.465 with a 127 OPS+, 11 home runs, 58 RBIs and an impressively balanced 44:40 K:BB ratio across 314 at-bats.

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Two ESPN insiders think the Yankees will have major interest in Eugenio Suárez, who would also be an ideal trade fit for the Seattle Mariners.

Scott Hunter thought that landing the No. 3 overall pick in the MLB Draft lottery last offseason would give the Mariners more clarity than ever heading into this year’s event. But for Seattle’s vice president of amateur scouting,

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The Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners could look to come together on a trade that would send slugger Josh Naylor to Seattle.

Entering play on Wednesday, the Seattle Mariners have 61 percent playoff odds, according to Fangraphs. The M's currently lead the chase for the third and final

The Seattle Mariners have a chance to be playoff contenders, especially if they address one or both corner infield positions at the trade deadline.