Whether or not the Seattle Mariners end up buyers remains to be seen, but the list of possible targets is growing.
First, let’s reset some parameters at the club level. Any team that hits any of the following qualifications will be considered a seller:
15 or more games back of the last postseason spot in their respective league after the 60-game mark of the season, regardless of how many clubs are ahead of them in the race for the final berth
More than 7 games back of the last postseason spot after the 60-game mark of the season, plus five or more clubs ahead of them in the race for the final spot, or 7 games back and more than 5 teams to pass
10 or more games back of the final playoff berth after the 80-game mark, plus three or more clubs ahead of them in the race
More than five games back of the final playoff spot after the 60-game market with 7 or more teams ahead of them for the final spot
More than five games back of the final playoff spot at the deadline (roughly the 100-game mark) with five or more clubs ahead of them
As of June 23, about the 72-game mark, the following clubs, using the above guidelines, can be viewed as non-buyers and likely sellers: Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals, Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates, Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies.
Also included below are any players on contending teams that appear to be underused or pushed out of playing time that may be on the block.
Starting Pitchers (No. 1, 2, 3)
Frankie Montas, RHP — Oakland
Controlled through 2023Luis Castillo, RHP — Cincinnati
Controlled through 2023Tyler Mahle, RHP — Cincinnati
Controlled through 2023Stephen Strasburg, RHP — Washington
Owed $35M/YR through 2026
Zac Gallen, RHP — Arizona
Controlled through 2025
Back-end Starting Pitchers (No. 4, 5)
Patrick Corbin, LHP — Washington
Owed $23M/YR through 2024Jordan Lyles, RHP — Baltimore
Controlled through 2022, plus 2023 option
Drew Smyly, LHP — Cubs
Controlled through 2022, plus mutual option for 2023Cole Irvin, LHP — Oakland
Controlled through 2026Paul Blackburn, RHP — Oakland
Controlled through 2025Brad Keller, RHP — Kansas City
Controlled through 2023JT Brubaker, RHP — Pittsburgh
Controlled through 2025Madison Bumgarner, LHP — Arizona
Owed $50 million through 2024
Relievers
Michael Fulmer, RHP — Detroit
Controlled through 2022Jorge Lopez, RHP — Baltimore
Controlled through 2024Lou Trivino, RHP — Oakland
Controlled through 2024Kyle Finnegan, RHP — Washington
Controlled through 2025Tanner Rainey, RHP — Washington
Controlled trough 2025David Robertson, RHP — Cubs
Controlled through 2022
Chris Martin, RHP — Cubs
Controlled through 2023Jeff Hoffman, RHP — Cincinnati
Controlled through 2024Daniel Bard, RHP — Colorado
Controlled through 2022Alex Colome, RHP — Colorado
Controlled through 2022David Bednar, RHP — Pittsburgh
Controlled through 2026Will Crowe, RHP — Pittsburgh
Controlled through 2026Duane Underwood Jr., RHP — Pittsburgh
Controlled through 2025
Corner Outfielders
Tommy Pham, RHB — Cincinnati
Controlled through 2022 with mutual option for 2023Tyler Naquin, LHB — Cincinnati
Controlled through 2022Ian Happ, LHB — Cubs
Controlled through 2023Robbie Grossman, S — Detroit
Controlled through 2022Austin Meadows, LHB — Detroit
Controlled through 2024Andrew Benintendi, LHB — Kansas City
Controlled through 2022
Austin Hays, RHB — Baltimore
Controlled through 2025Charlie Blackmon, LHB — Colorado
Owed $21M through 2023 (with ‘23 player option picked up)
Partial no-tradeBen Gamel, LHB — Pittsburgh
Controlled through 2022David Peralta, LHB — Arizona
Controlled through 2022
Centerfielders
Albert Almora Jr., RHB — Cincinnati
Controlled through 2023Michael A. Taylor, RHB — Kansas City
Owed $7.5M through 2023Ramon Laureano, RHB — Oakland
Controlled through 2025Bryan Reynolds, S — Pittsburgh
Controlled through 2025
Corner Infielders
Maikel Franco, RHB — Washington
Controlled through 2022Patrick Wisdom, RHB — Cubs
Controlled through 2026Brandon Drury, RHB — Cincinnati
Controlled through 2022Dominic Smith, LHB — NY Mets
Controlled through 2024Trey Mancini, RHB — Baltimore
Controlled through 2023 (mutual option)Hunter Dozier, RHB — Kansas City
Owed $19.5M through 2024Josh Bell, S — Washington
Controlled through 2022C.J. Cron, RHB — Colorado
Controlled through 2022J.D. Davis, RHB — NY Mets
Controlled through 2024
Middle Infielders
Matt Reynolds, RHB — Cincinnati
Controlled through 2026Kyle Farmer, RHB — Cincinnati
Controlled through 2024Jonathan Villar, S — Cubs (DFA’d 6.23.22)
Jose Iglesias, RHB — Colorado
Controlled through 2022Kevin Newman, RHB — Pittsburgh
Controlled through 2024
Catchers
Tucker Barnhart, RHB — Detroit
Controlled through 2022Willson Contreras, RHB — Cubs
Controlled through 2022
Sean Murphy, RHB — Oakland
Controlled through 2025Christian Bethancourt, RHB — Oakland
Controlled through 2025Roberto Perez, RHB — Pittsburgh
Controlled through 2022
DH
Nelson Cruz, RHB — Washington
Controlled through 2022
Miguel Cabrera, RHB — Detroit
Owed $24M through 2023 (includes buyout)