One of the Seattle Mariners more valuable contributors is nearing a return to the team. First baseman/outfielder Luke Raley is set to begin his rehab assignment for the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers in a game against the Sacramento River Cats at 7:05 p.

The Mariners are in danger of ceding the division to the Astros once again but the team could turn to the trade market for help.

Seattle Mariners Keep Sliding, Get Some Good News originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Seattle Mariners are in the middle of a slump right now that has been a struggle to break out of. The Mariners have a 33-34 record on the season and trailed

With the Seattle Mariners looking for ways to end their month-long rough patch, Seattle Sports' Brent Stecker details some things they can try now.

On Wednesday, Seattle had eight hits and two walks. It looks like their offensive output is good. But getting those runners home from being on base has been a struggle. Through 67 games, the Mariners have left 493 runners on base.

While the three games in Phoenix against the Diamondbacks ended up being mostly forgettable for the Seattle Mariners getting swept out of the desert, it was a chance for Robles and Ryan Bliss to be around the team as both continue to recover from major injuries.

Luke Raley, who has been out since late April with an oblique strain, is getting closer to his return to the Seattle Mariners.

J.P. Crawford and the Seattle Mariners will try to knock off Trevor Larnach and the Minnesota Twins when the teams meet on Monday, June 23 at 7:40 p.m. ET (on Fox Sports 1 and MNNT and ROOT Sports NW).

The Seattle Mariners could look to trade this former first-round draft pick in order to bolster their infield depth.

As the Mariners try to track down the Astros in the American League West, it's worth noting that the M's may have just forfeited their best chance to make up ground in the standings, considering how the schedules look moving forward.