Gilbert instantly emerged as a key cog for the Mariners upon debuting in the Majors in 2021. He's lived up to the first-round/top prospect pedigree, demonstrating high-end consistency and swing-and-miss stuff. However, things haven't gone as smoothly for him since an electrifying return outing from his first career injured list stint.

The Seattle Mariners are fully chasing a World Series this season with three significant additions to the roster ahead of the trade deadline made to bolster their hopes in a wide open AL race.

Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto believes Seattle acquired the "best bats" available at the trade deadline, adding power to a lineup that already ranks fifth in the majors in home runs.