The opportunity to do something at the trade deadline is there, and the Mariners appear determined to seize it. But the M's aren't desperate, either.

The clock is ticking down to 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 31, 2025. That's when the 2025 MLB trade deadline is set to hit, which means that some contenders will want to upgrade their rosters in the hunt for a World Series and some also-rans will want to deal for some future stars.

Dominguez endured one of the longest and strangest days a ballplayer can have, but when it comes to the trading deadline, there are far worse fates than leaping four spots in the standings and sleeping in your own bed the night you’re dealt.