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Matt Brash Matt Brash Shut down after setback with elbow
Sat, Apr 27, 2024, 6:22 PM
Brash has been shut down after having a setback with his right elbow while playing catch Friday, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.
Analysis: Brash is headed to Dallas to receive an opinion from Dr. Keith Meister on his injured elbow. It sounds like the setback is a significant one, with Mariners general manager Justin Hollander saying the team is "concerned." Brash had been closing in on a rehab assignment, but his status in the short- and long-term is very much up in the air. |
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Mitch Haniger Mitch Haniger Knocks grand slam
Fri, Apr 26, 2024, 11:09 PM
Haniger went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Friday's win over Arizona.
Analysis: Haniger's grand slam in the sixth inning gave the Mariners enough cushion to pull away with a victory. It was his fourth homer of the season and first since April 15, snapping a seven-game drought. The veteran outfielder is 3-for-25 (.120) with 11 strikeouts and no walks over his last six contests. On the year, Haniger is slashing .244/.306/.422 through 98 plate appearances. |
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Emerson Hancock Emerson Hancock Picks up win
Fri, Apr 26, 2024, 11:03 PM
Hancock (3-2) yielded a run on two hits and two walks over six innings Friday, striking out four and earning a win over Arizona.
Analysis: Hancock turned in five scoreless frames before a solo shot by Kevin Newman in the sixth inning finally put the Diamondbacks on the board. Hancock has now turned in three consecutive quality starts; during that stretch, he's allowed just four earned runs over 18 innings, lowering his season ERA to 5.06 through 26.2 innings. Hancock is currently lined up for a tough home matchup with Atlanta next week. |
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Dominic Canzone Dominic Canzone Throwing and running
Fri, Apr 26, 2024, 8:53 PM
Canzone (shoulder) began a throwing and running program Friday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: General manager Justin Hollander added that the team hopes for Canzone to begin a hitting progression sometime next week, though he is still several weeks out from full baseball activities. The 26-year-old outfielder sprained the AC joint in his left shoulder April 14, and Hollander's comments suggest he is not close to returning anytime soon. Luke Raley and Jonatan Clase should continue splitting time in left field while Canzone works his way back. |
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J.P. Crawford J.P. Crawford Likely won't return when eligible
Fri, Apr 26, 2024, 8:12 PM
General manager Justin Hollander said Friday that Crawford (oblique) likely won't be activated from the injured list when he's eligible May 5, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Crawford was placed on the injured list Thursday with a Grade 1 oblique strain -- the least severe type of strain -- though it appears the 29-year-old shortstop is still facing an extended absence. Hollander didn't provide an exact timeline for Crawford's return, but a 2-to-3 week absence seems to be the best possible scenario. |
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Julio Rodriguez Julio Rodriguez Remains productive Thursday
Fri, Apr 26, 2024, 11:36 AM
Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run in a win over the Rangers on Thursday.
Analysis: Rodriguez continues to climb out of an early-season hole, erasing the memory of an 0-for-4, three-strikeout performance Wednesday with his sixth multi-hit effort in the last eight games. Rodriguez added his seventh steal in eight attempts as well, putting him on pace to blow past the career-best 37 bags he swiped in 2023. |
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Luis Urias Luis Urias Belts second homer Thursday
Fri, Apr 26, 2024, 11:33 AM
Urias went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in a win over the Rangers on Thursday.
Analysis: The offseason addition made some noise from the bottom of the order, snapping a 2-2 tie via a 398-foot fifth-inning shot to left center off Andrew Heaney. Urias last left the park back on April 6, and despite the timely long ball Thursday, he's sitting on a .179 batting average and .303 OBP across 33 plate appearances. However, he's also carrying a .500 slugging percentage, thanks to the fact that all five of his hits have gone for extra bases (three doubles, two homers). |
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Luke Raley Jr. Luke Raley Jr. Back on bench Thursday
Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 12:31 PM
Raley is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers.
Analysis: Raley had started each of the past three games, going 3-for-12 during that stretch to lift his season-long batting average to a porous .186. Though the Mariners have an opening in the outfield with Dominic Canzone (shoulder) on the injured list, Raley may play second fiddle to Jonatan Clase while he continues to languish at the plate. |
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Dylan Moore Dylan Moore Likely to fill in for Crawford
Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 12:24 PM
Moore will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Thursday's game against the Rangers.
Analysis: He'll man shortstop for the second game in a row and is expected to serve as the main option at the position after J.P. Crawford (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, according to Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM. Moore has a pair of 20-steal seasons on his resume and already has five stolen bases in just 53 plate appearances so far in 2024, so his speed could make him an appealing short-term option in deeper mixed leagues now that he's on track to get consistent playing time. |
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Gregory Santos Gregory Santos Shifts to 60-day IL
Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 12:21 PM
The Mariners transferred Santos (lat) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Thursday.
Analysis: The transaction was made in order to free up a spot on the 40-man roster for infielder Leonardo Rivas, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Tacoma. Santos is in the midst of a throwing program as he works his way back from a right lat strain, but the Mariners are proceeding conservatively with him. He won't be eligible to make his season debut until late May. |
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J.P. Crawford J.P. Crawford Headed to IL with oblique strain
Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 11:43 AM
The Mariners placed Crawford on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 1 right oblique strain.
Analysis: Crawford was a late scratch from the lineup ahead of Wednesday's loss to the Rangers, and subsequent testing revealed that he was dealing with an oblique strain. Grade 1 is the least severe type of strain, so it's possible that Crawford's stint on the IL won't be a lengthy one. Dylan Moore will make his second straight start at shortstop Thursday and is expected to serve as the primary replacement for Crawford during his upcoming absence. |
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Luis Urias Luis Urias Returns to lineup
Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 11:37 AM
Urias (wrist) will start at third base and bat eighth in Thursday's game against the Rangers.
Analysis: Urias will make his first start since he exited the second game of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Rockies when he was hit by a pitch on the right wrist. The Mariners faced right-handed starting pitchers in both of the ensuing two games, so Urias' absence from the lineup for those contests might have had more to do with his status as a short-side platoon player than because of the injury. Urias will face off against Rangers southpaw Andrew Heaney on Thursday. |
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J.P. Crawford J.P. Crawford Held out again Thursday
Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 11:29 AM
Crawford (oblique) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Rangers.
Analysis: Crawford had to be scratched from Wednesday's lineup with right oblique soreness and now will miss a second straight start. Infielder Leonardo Rivas has joined the Mariners on their taxi squad, per Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM, so it would appear possible that Crawford will require a stint on the injured list. Dylan Moore is handling shortstop Thursday. |
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Cal Raleigh Cal Raleigh Back in action Thursday
Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 11:22 AM
Raleigh (mouth) will start at catcher and bat third in Thursday's game versus the Rangers.
Analysis: Raleigh missed Wednesday's 5-1 loss following a dental procedure, but he'll be back in action for Thursday's series finale. The switch-hitting catcher enters play Thursday having slugged home runs in four of his last five games. |
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Jorge Polanco Jorge Polanco Contributes stolen base Wednesday
Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 9:28 AM
Polanco went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in a loss to the Rangers on Wednesday.
Analysis: Polanco's struggles at the plate continued for the most part, with his average now sitting at a paltry .175 through 99 plate appearances. However, the veteran also sports a surprisingly solid .333 on-base percentage that's largely the result of his 18.9 percent walk rate. The free pass he drew Wednesday also led to his first stolen base of the campaign, and the combination of Polanco's career-low .234 BABIP and above-average 24.0 percent line-drive rate seems to imply his luck when putting the ball in play should start to turn soon. |
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J.P. Crawford J.P. Crawford Scratched Wednesday
Wed, Apr 24, 2024, 6:28 PM
Crawford was scratched from the Mariners' lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Rangers due to right oblique soreness.
Analysis: The severity of Crawford's injury remains unknown, but it's apparently enough to keep him from starting in Wednesday's contest. Dylan Moore will enter the lineup as Seattle's new shortstop and bat eighth. |
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Jonatan Clase Jonatan Clase On bench again
Wed, Apr 24, 2024, 5:41 PM
Clase is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
Analysis: Clase will take a seat for a third straight game while the Mariners roll with Luke Raley and Mitch Haniger as their starters in the corner-outfield spots. Since being called up from Triple-A Tacoma on April 15, Clase has appeared in six games and has gone 5-for-20 with three RBI, one run and two stolen bases. The speedy 21-year-old initially looked on track to handle a regular role in the outfield following Dominic Canzone's (shoulder) placement on the injured list, but Clase may instead be part of a timeshare with Raley in left field. |
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Cal Raleigh Cal Raleigh Out with dental issue
Wed, Apr 24, 2024, 5:04 PM
Raleigh isn't starting Wednesday against the Rangers after undergoing an emergency procedure to remove one of his teeth, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Analysis: Raleigh reportedly played with a broken tooth during Tuesday's win and had it removed early Wednesday. Seby Zavala will start behind the plate for Seattle and bat ninth while Raleigh is sidelined. |
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Collin Snider Collin Snider Activated and optioned
Tue, Apr 23, 2024, 2:44 PM
The Mariners activated Snider (knee) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday and optioned him to Triple-A Tacoma.
Analysis: Snider is over his left knee contusion but will remain with Tacoma where he had been on a rehab assignment rather than rejoining the big club. He should get another shot in the Mariners' bullpen down the line. |
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Brett de Geus Brett de Geus Heads back to minors
Mon, Apr 22, 2024, 1:16 PM
The Mariners optioned de Geus to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.
Analysis: Cody Bolton was technically the Mariners' 27th man during Sunday's doubleheader against the Rockies, but it will be de Geus who gets sent down to bring Seattle's active roster back down to 26 men. He allowed just one run over 3.1 innings covering four relief appearances during his time in the majors. |
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