The Seattle Mariners aren't interested in acting as sellers at the non-waiver trade deadline, Jerry Dipoto says.

"We're not going to rip this thing down," Dipoto said in a statement.

Seattle entered Tuesday's action at 50-48, seven games back of the Texas Rangers in the American League West. They are five games back of a Wild Card spot.

"I'm not a big believer in moving the short-term player just because he's a short-term player, but if there's a way for us to get better -- whether its in the present or the near future -- we'll do it," Dipoto said. "You're not going to see us making trades for rookie-ball players and starting a full-scale rebuild. We are in a position to be very competitive. We feel like if we have one nice hot streak at the right time, we could be there."