That\u2019s been especially evident for a starting rotation dealing with the absences of Logan Gilbert, George Kirby and now Bryce Miller<\/a>. On top of that, Luis Castillo has had a couple of rough outings early on. It\u2019s all added up to a starting group that\u2019s been in the lower half of baseball after being the league\u2019s best a season ago.<\/p>\n With the pitching struggling, Mariners Radio Network analyst Ryan Rowland-Smith asked MLB Network insider Jon Morosi<\/a>\u00a0on Tuesday during Seattle Sports\u2019 Wyman and Bob<\/a> if the Mariners could swing an early trade to shore up what was supposed to be their greatest strength.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u201cI do think it\u2019s possible that there are certain teams (that would be open to making an early trade),\u201d Morosi said.<\/p>\n Morosi pointed to the Miami Marlins, Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Colorado Rockies and \u2013 surprisingly \u2013 the Baltimore Orioles as teams set up to be sellers this season. But he feels swinging an early trade with most of those teams would be a difficult task. The Marlins and Pirates are the teams he thinks would be most willing to trade away impactful pitching early.<\/p>\n \u201cThe White Sox could be too, although interestingly the White Sox rotation has now gotten younger and better to where I\u2019m not really sure that I see a White Sox pitcher that will be available to everybody \u2013 unless it\u2019s a really, really good baseball trade,\u201d Morosi said. \u201cThe Mariners probably have to give up one of their better young players in the system to get an impact starter at this stage.\u201d<\/p>\n The Orioles are a team Morosi said to watch closer to the deadline if the Mariners continue to having pitching issues. After reaching the playoffs this season, Baltimore is last in the AL East at 15-26.<\/p>\n \u201cMaybe Tomoyuki Sugano becomes available,\u201d Morosi said. \u201cHe was, of course, signed to a short-term deal (one-year, $13 million<\/a>) with the Orioles, and I think he\u2019d actually pitch really well in Seattle. It would be a great fit in Seattle.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Orioles, because of their success last season, they cannot make a sell decision right now and start moving assets on May 13th, but I think as you get closer to the early days of July, maybe it becomes a bit more practical.\u201d<\/p>\n Ultimately, Morosi isn\u2019t so sure the Mariners are in the market for pitching as of now.<\/p>\n \u201cIn fairness to the Mariners, they probably want to say, listen, let\u2019s assess how we look once Gilbert and Kirby come back, and then we can determine how much of our minor league depth we\u2019re willing to move,\u201d he said. \u201cSo I think for now for the Mariners, I think their focus has to be internal, maybe a waiver claim here or there, but the big-time shopping I think has to come later on in the process.\u201d<\/p>\n Hear the full conversation at this link<\/a> or in the audio player near the top of this story. Listen to Wyman and Bob weekdays from 2-7 p.m. or find the podcast on the Seattle Sports app.\u00a0<\/p>\n Seattle Mariners coverage<\/p>\n \u2022 Watch: Julio introduces Yankees\u2019 Judge to the No Fly Zone<\/a>
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