Jarred Kelenic

Though they have the longest current playoff drought of all of the major sports in America, there are reasons to be optimistic that this year the Seattle Mariners will break their decades-long dry spell.

With the MLB trade deadline looming and the Seattle Mariners on the cusp of a playoff birth -- despite being in the midst of a "rebuilding" season -- here are 6 players they should consider unloading to stay the course and look towards long-term success.

Seattle Mariners top prospect outfielder Jarred Kelenic (pronounced KELL-nick) bounced back from an 0 for 4 Major League debut on Thursday (May 13) night with a bang on Friday evening at T-Mobile Park leading the M's to a 7-3 victory over the visiting Cleveland Indians.

The Seattle Mariners took their first glimpse into a hopefully brighter future on Thursday (May 13) night when they opened a four-game series at T-Mobile Park in Seattle against the Cleveland Indians with the Major League debuts of top prospects Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert.

Major League Baseball insider Jeff Passan tweeted out on Monday (May 10) that Seattle Mariners coveted top prospect Jarred Kelenic is expected to be called-up from AAA Tacoma to join the big league club when they return to Seattle on Thursday to open a series against the Cleveland Indians.

The Seattle Mariners raised their overall Cactus League record to the .500 mark for the first time during Spring Training Friday (March 19) night.

The Mariners opened their 2021 Cactus League schedule on Monday with a walk-off 5-4 victory over the highly touted San Diego Padres. Phenoms Jarred Kelenic and Julio Rodriguez showed the promise that has them ranked as top prospects in all of Major League Baseball by propelling them to victory.