Getty Julio Rodríguez and the Mariners are chasing the Astros—but buying big at the deadline might only make things worse for Seattle’s future. The Seattle Mariners are technically in second place in the AL West. But don’t let the standings fool you. At 47–42, they trail the Astros by seven games and are barely clinging to a playoff spot. Baseball Reference gives them just a 67.1% chance of making the postseason—a shaky outlook for a team reportedly shopping for offensive upgrades. However,