The Seattle Mariners agreed to acquire left-handed reliever Caleb Ferguson from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, giving their bullpen another arm as they make a playoff push, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

The Seattle Mariners have been reported to really want bullpen help, and that seems to be true. But with the MLB trade deadline looming, the Mariners may still be in the market for a big bat, too. ESPN's Buster Olney reported on Wednesday morning: "The Mariners are going to do something for their bullpen -- plus,