This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/mariners as Rob Manfred's Vision For Baseball Could Have Drastic Impact on Seattle Mariners.

The Seattle Mariners can turn to a rising star in the Minors to boost their World Series odds in a competitive American League.

The Seattle Mariners (68-57) and Philadelphia Phillies (71-53) meet Monday to start a 3-game series. First pitch at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia is ticketed for 6:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Mariners vs. Phillies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Duran is one of the most dominant relief pitchers on the planet. He throws a devastating sinking fastball that can get up to the low-100s. The Phillies traded quality prospects to get Duran, and his arrival fired up the Philadelphia fanbase.

Phillies pitcher Ranger Suarez (8-6, 3.18 ERA) starts against Seattle on August 18th at Citizens Bank Park. Suarez aims to rebound from recent struggles, posting a 6.59 ERA in his last five starts. The Phillies (71-53) hold a 6-game lead in the NL East, while the Mariners (68-57) are second in the AL West.

Cal Raleigh hit his 47th HR as the Mariners fell 7-3 to the Mets, closing in on Salvador Perez's single-season catcher record.

Carlos Mendoza, the Mets manager, was excited to see a Little League World Series team from his Venezuelan hometown.

Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo made his 24th start of the season Saturday and became the first hurler ever to toss six innings or more in each one of them.