The Seattle Mariners are in position to make the postseason, and the acquisition of a former Seattle third baseman could make all the difference.

One of the best intangibles to develop in baseball is a short memory. Commit a crucial error? Tomorrow’s a new day. Give up a grand slam? There’s always the next start. Slump at the plate? Plenty more ABs on the way.

Major League Baseball Draft will take place over the next two days, with Rounds 1-3 on Sunday night and Rounds 4-20 on Monday. The Nationals hold the first pick after winning the lottery despite entering with just 10.

DETROIT — If Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is going to make history before the All-Star break, it will be at the expense of the Detroit Tigers. Raleigh bashed his 37th and 38th home runs of the season against the Tigers on Friday to pull just one away from Barry Bonds’ 2001 record for home runs before the break.

The Seattle Mariners are reportedly in the market for Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor as the trade deadline looms closer.

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The Red Sox entered Sunday’s finale against the Tampa Bay Rays on a nine-game win streak. Their already-hot team got even hotter when Bregman returned to the lineup Friday after a seven-week absence due to a quad strain.

The Seattle Mariners will likely be aggressive at the trade deadline. With that in mind, there's a good chance they trade top catching prospect Harry Ford.

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