Seattle Mariners Transactions
Saturday, January 14
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 |  | The Seattle Mariners agreed to a one-year, $4.1 million deal on Friday to avoid salary arbitration with first baseman Ty France. The 28-year-old has found a home in Seattle and has had a really nice last couple of seasons. He made the All-Star team for the first time in his career in 2022 and finished with a .274/.338/.436 slash line, .774 OPS, career-high 20 home runs, career-high 83 RBI and 65 runs scored in 613 plate appearances over 140 games played. France isn't elite by any means, but he's not a bad consolation prize at the first base position and resides in a Mariners lineup that is dangerous. He has produced a .283 average, .795 OPS, 38 home runs and 157 RBI in his last two seasons with the M's. |
Friday, January 13
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|  | The Seattle Mariners and relief pitcher Paul Sewald avoided salary arbitration on Friday be agreeing to a one-year, $4.1 million deal. Sewald had the best year of his career in his second season in Seattle in 2022, posting a career-low 2.67 ERA (3.88 FIP), career-low 0.77 WHIP, career-high 20 saves and 29.8 percent strikeout rate in 64 innings over 65 relief appearances. He did have surgery on both his elbow and heel in December, but he is expected to be ready for the start of spring training. The 32-year-old veteran should open the 2023 campaign as the favorite in Seattle for saves, but if he falters at all, the M's have some other pretty good ninth-inning options in Andres Munoz and Diego Castillo. |
Tuesday, January 10
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|  | The Seattle Mariners agreed with free-agent first baseman Colin Moran on a minor-league deal on Tuesday that includes an invite to major-league spring training, according to a source. Moran will head to the American League after spending the 2022 season with the Cincinnati Reds. In 128 plate appearances over 42 games, he hit .211/.305/.376 with a .681 OPS, five home runs, 23 RBI and 11 runs scored. The 30-year-old left-handed-hitting corner infielder will provide an ascending Mariners club with some more corner-infield depth heading into 2023, but he won't be on the fantasy radar. In 502 career games (1,692 plate appearances) over seven big-league seasons, Moran has posted a .263/.327/.415 slash line with 50 homers, 239 RBI, 167 runs scored and a stolen base. |
Thursday, January 05
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|  | The Seattle Mariners re-signed catcher Brian O'Keefe to a minor-league deal this week. O'Keefe is likely to be invited to major-league spring training. He made his major-league debut for the Mariners in 2022 but only appeared in two games, going 1-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts in his four plate appearances. The 29-year-old backstop slashed .253/.330/.449 with a .779 OPS, 13 home runs, 40 RBI, 42 runs scored and a stolen base in 352 plate appearances over 83 games for Triple-A Tacoma in 2022. O'Keefe will continue to provide organizational depth at the catching position in 2023 behind Cal Raleigh and Tom Murphy. |
Wednesday, December 21
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|  | The Seattle Mariners signed right-hander Ryder Ryan to a minor-league deal this week. Ryan has pitched in the minor leagues for the Texas Rangers the last two years. In 47 relief appearances for Triple-A Round Rock in 2022, he went 5-4 with a 3.64 ERA, a 1.38 WHIP, one save, 29 walks and 67 strikeouts in 59 1/3 innings pitched. It was an improvement over his 2021 campaign with Round Rock, when he went 2-7 with a 5.60 ERA, a 1.49 WHIP, 19 walks and 55 strikeouts in 45 innings over 38 relief outings. It's unknown if the 27-year-old will be invited to big-league camp in spring training, but there's a pretty good chance he'll open the 2023 back in the minor leagues for Seattle. |
Wednesday, December 07
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|  | According to a tweet from The New York Post's Jon Heyman on Wednesday morning, the Seattle Mariners have reportedly signed relief pitcher Casey Sadler to a minor-league deal. The 32-year-old most recently pitched during the 2021 season, during which he logged a 0.67 ERA and a 2.48 FIP in 40.1 innings in a bullpen role for the Mariners. He also struck out 37 batters compared to just 10 walks during the 2021 season and logged 15 holds in his 42 appearances. The veteran didn't pitch in the Majors last season due to shoulder surgery, but he'll provide the American League West club with some additional bullpen depth heading into the 2023 campaign. |
Tuesday, December 06
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|  | Seattle Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto confirmed on Tuesday that utility player Dylan Moore (core) will have surgery for a core injury that has bothered him since the end of last season. Moore is in Philadelphia to have the surgery in the coming days, and it will come with a six- to eight-week recovery timetable. Barring any setbacks after his procedure, the 30-year-old should be good to go for spring training next year. He'll continue to serve in a utility platoon role while almost exclusively playing against left-handed pitching. Moore is useful for his speed (21 steals in each of the last two years) in deeper leagues. He slashed .224/.368/.385 with six homers, 24 RBI and 41 runs in 104 games in 2022. |
Friday, December 02
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|  | The Seattle Mariners acquired second baseman Kolten Wong from the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday in exchange for outfielder Jesse Winker and third baseman Abraham Toro, according to sources. The Brewers picked up Wong's $10 million club option for the 2023 season but then dealt him to Seattle on Friday. In Seattle, Wong will become the everyday second baseman next year, replacing free-agent Adam Frazier at the keystone. The 32-year-old veteran will be leaving a hitter-friendly ballpark for a more pitcher-friendly one in the Pacific Northwest, so he could see some regression at the plate in 2023 after slashing .251/.339/.430 with a career-high 15 home runs, 47 RBI, 65 runs scored and 17 stolen bases in 134 games in 2022. Wong will have plenty of opportunities to score runs in this Mariners lineup. |
Tuesday, November 29
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|  | The Seattle Mariners signed free-agent relief pitcher Trevor Gott to a one-year deal Monday, per The Seattle Times' Ryan Divish. The deal comes after the Mariners lost right-hander Erik Swanson in an offseason trade for outfielder Teoscar Hernandez. The 30-year-old compiled a 4.14 ERA with 11 holds and four blown saves through 45 2/3 innings in 2022 with the Brewers. Gott has never served in a high-leverage bullpen position throughout his career, so he holds little fantasy relevance. |
Wednesday, November 16
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|  | MLB.com's Jon Morosi reported Tuesday that the Seattle Mariners would be willing to trade either starting pitcher Chris Flexen or Marco Gonzales. Flexen is in the final year of his contract and Gonzales is under contract for another two seasons with a $15 million club option for 2025. Both were important pieces in the Mariners' rotation in 2022, with Flexen compiling a 3.73 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and 16.1% strikeout rate over 137 2/3 innings and Gonzales posting a 4.13 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and 13.2% strikeout rate over 183 IP. Regardless of where they land, both pitchers offer minimal fantasy upside due to high WHIP's and low strikeout rates. |
|  | The Seattle Mariners are expected to acquire outfielder Teoscar Hernandez from the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday in exchange for reliever Erik Swanson and left-handed pitching prospect Adam Macko, according to multiple MLB sources. Hernandez will effectively take over for Mitch Haniger, who will leave in free agency this offseason. The 30-year-old Dominican outfielder was an All-Star for the first time in 2021 and followed that up by hitting .267/.316/.491 with an .807 OPS, 25 home runs, 77 RBI, 71 runs scored and six stolen bases in 535 plate appearances over 131 games in Toronto. He'll be leaving one potent lineup for another and should remain very attractive in fantasy for his power RBI abilities with his new squad. |
|  | The Seattle Mariners added right-handers Prelander Berroa and Isaiah Campbell and outfielders Jonatan Clase and Cade Marlowe to their 40-man roster on Tuesday, protecting them from this week's Rule 5 draft. Per MLB Pipeline, Berroa (No. 15), Campbell (24), Clase (12) and Marlowe (21) are all among the team's top-25 prospects. Berroa, 22, had a 2.86 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 150 strikeouts in 100 2/3 innings over 26 starts in three minor-league stops this season, but he also walked 63 batters. He'll need to get his control figured out before he advances to Triple-A. Clase is still only 20 years and hasn't played above Single-A, so he still has plenty of developing to do. The switch-hitter batted .267 with 13 home runs, 49 RBI, 91 runs scored and 55 stolen bases in 107 games for Single-A Modesto in 2022. |
Tuesday, November 15
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|  | Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez was named the 2022 Jackie Robinson American League Rookie of the Year on Monday. Rodriguez won the award over Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman and Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan. The 21-year-old J-Rod led all rookies in 2022 in home runs (28), wins above replacement (6.0), OPS (.854), wRC+ (146) and total bases (260). He led AL rookies in slugging percentage at .509 and ranked second among all rookies in RBI (75), runs scored (84) and stolen bases (25). Rodriguez finished third in hits with 145. He joined Mike Trout as the only players in AL/NL history with at least 25 homers, 25 steals and an .800 OPS in their rookie season. He's the fifth player in M's history to win the award and the eighth Dominican-born player to claim the honor. |
Thursday, October 27
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|  | The Seattle Mariners claimed right-hander Luke Weaver off waivers from the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Weaver begin the 2022 season with the Arizona Diamondbacks and was traded to the Royals in August. He finished his season with a combined 6.56 ERA (2.69 FIP), a 1.82 WHIP, 38 strikeouts and 13 walks in 35 2/3 innings pitched at the major-league level in 26 appearances (one starts) for Arizona and Kansas City. In 14 relief appearances for the Royals after the trade, Weaver allowed 15 runs (12 earned) while giving up 28 hits, walking eight and striking out 19 in 19 1/3 frames. He'll be competing for a spot in the bullpen for Seattle's relief corps in spring training next year. |
Thursday, October 20
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|  | Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said that outfielder Jesse Winker (knee, neck) underwent surgery on his knee last week and is also scheduled to have surgery on his neck. Winker's 2022 season ended early right as the playoffs began in early October, and he was also apparently dealing with a knee injury that required him to go under the knife. The 29-year-old left-handed slugger was a first-time All-Star with the Cincinnati Reds in 2021, but he disappointed in his first year in Seattle by hitting just .219/.344/.344 with 14 home runs, 53 RBI and 51 runs scored in 547 plate appearances and 136 games. He should enter spring training in 2023 as the projected starter in left field, but he'll have to play much better to avoid becoming a platoon or bench option for the M's. |
Sunday, October 16
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|  | Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (thumb) has been battling through an injury down the stretch of the season. The 25-year-old revealed that he has been playing through broken left thumb and torn ligament in his left hand for over a month. The Mariners were eliminated on Saturday, so Raleigh will have the entire offseason to recover from this injury. He slashed .211/.284/.489 with 27 home runs and 63 RBI in 415 plate appearances this season. Raleigh looks like he's going to be the catcher for the Mariners for the foreseeable future. |
Thursday, October 06
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| | Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker (neck) was placed on the 10-day injured list and is unlikely to return for the postseason. He had an MRI on Wednesday morning and is dealing with a neck issue. The 29-year-old was a late scratch from the lineup on Monday and hasn't played since October 2. Winker struggled in 2022, slashing .219/.344/.344 slash line to go with 14 home runs, 53 RBI, and 51 runs in 136 games. Dylan Moore and Jarred Kelenic are expected to see more playing time while Winker is sidelined. |
Wednesday, October 05
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| | Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker (neck) was placed on the injured list on Wednesday and he's likely done for the entire postseason after undergoing an MRI exam in the morning. It's a disappointing way for the 29-year-old left-handed slugger to end his first season with the Mariners. Winker finishes the 2022 campaign with a .219/.344/.344 slash line with 14 home runs, 53 RBI and 51 runs scored in 136 games after his first All-Star season with the Cincinnati Reds in 2021. The good news for the M's is that outfielders Jarred Kelenic and Dylan Moore checked out OK after getting hit by pitches in Tuesday's game. Both Kelenic and Moore should see more playing time heading into the team's wild-card series this weekend against the Toronto Blue Jays. |
Tuesday, October 04
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|  | Seattle Mariners outfielder Sam Haggerty (groin) suffered a groin injury on Monday night in the loss to the Detroit Tigers and had crutches by his locker after the game, according to manager Scott Servais. Haggerty will undergo an MRI exam on Tuesday, but he almost certainly won't be available to finish the regular season, and it remains to be seen if he'll be ready to play in the wild-card series this weekend. The 28-year-old went 1-for-2 with a run scored, stolen base and two walks in the game before leaving and is now hitting .256/.335/.403 with five home runs, 23 RBI, 29 runs scored and 13 stolen bases in his 176 at-bats for Seattle in 2022. |
| | Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais said that outfielder Jesse Winker (neck) was scratched from the lineup on Monday against the Detroit Tigers with a neck issue. Winker came in before the game on Monday and said he wouldn't be able to play. It remains to be seen if he'll be able to return to the starting lineup on Tuesday for the team's doubleheader, but the Mariners probably won't push him so that they can have him ready to go for the start of the postseason this weekend in the wild-card series. Sam Haggerty (groin) suffered a potentially serious injury on Monday night as well, so Dylan Moore and Jarred Kelenic could see more playing time for the team's final three regular season games this week. |
| | The Seattle Mariners placed outfielder Sam Haggerty (groin) on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain on Tuesday and recalled infielder Abraham Toro from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move. Left-hander Justus Sheffield was also designated as the team's 29th man for their doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers. Haggerty injured himself in Monday's loss to the Tigers and will now be unavailable to begin the postseason this weekend. There's a good chance we won't see the 28-year-old again in 2022, even if the Mariners advance past the wild-card round. He'll finish up the regular season hitting .256/.335/.403 with five home runs, 23 RBI, 29 runs scored and 13 stolen bases in 83 games in his third season in Seattle. |
Monday, October 03
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| | Seattle Mariners rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez (back) was activated from the injured list and is serving as the designated hitter and batting leadoff on Monday against the Detroit Tigers and right-hander Bryan Garcia. The Mariners will ease Rodriguez back into action with just three regular season games left before the postseason. The 21-year-old has been as advertised in his first major-league season, slashing an impressive .280/.342/.502 with an .844 OPS, 27 home runs, 73 RBI, 81 runs scored and 25 stolen bases in 500 at-bats. Seattle will be hoping that he can pick up where he left off as the club gets ready for a postseason appearance in 2022 later this week. In 16 games last month before his injury, J-Rod was hitting .383 (23-for-60) with six homers, eight RBI, 14 runs scored and two stolen bases. |
Thursday, September 29
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| | Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said that rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez (back) will begin baseball activities on Thursday and is aiming to return from the injured list when he's eligible next Monday. The Mariners took the conservative approach by putting him on the injured list to make sure his back gets right, and Rodriguez has reported feeling better every day. The 21-year-old should be able to play in the last couple games of the regular season before a potential playoff run. He's been great in his first MLB season, slashing .280/.342/.502 with an .844 OPS, 27 home runs, 73 RBI, 81 runs scored and 25 stolen bases in 500 at-bats, but unfortunately fantasy managers won't get much from him the rest of this season. |
| | Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker (wrist) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Texas Rangers and right-hander Jon Gray, serving as the designated hitter and batting sixth. Winker will return to action after missing the last two games due to a bruise left wrist. He's really struggled in the month of September, going 8-for-45 (.178) with no homers, two RBI and 13 strikeouts in his 17 games. The 29-year-old left-handed hitter has a .219/.343/.340 slash line with 13 home runs, 50 RBI and 48 runs scored on the season in 447 at-bats in his first year in Seattle after he made the All-Star team for the first time with the Cincinnati Reds in 2021. |
Wednesday, September 28
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| | Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers. It will be his second straight game starting on the bench after he suffered a left wrist bruise from being hit by a pitch in Sunday's game. The 29-year-old left-handed slugger remains day-to-day for now. It's been a tough year for Winker in his first season in Seattle, as he's hitting just .219/.343/.340 with 13 home runs, 50 RBI and 48 runs scored in 133 games after hitting a career-high 24 homers in his final season in Cincinnati in 2021. Sam Haggerty is in left field and is hitting sixth in the batting order on Wednesday against Rangers left-hander Martin Perez. In 69 plate appearances against lefties in 2022, Haggerty has gone 23-for-60 (.383) with four of his five home runs on the season. |
Tuesday, September 27
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|  | Seattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez (finger) has been activated from the injured list and is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers and right-hander Jesus Tinoco, serving as the designated hitter while batting cleanup. Suarez missed the minimum amount of time on the 10-day injured list after dealing with a small fracture on the tip of his right index finger. Fantasy managers will be hoping it won't affect his power stroke to close out the 2022 regular season. The 31-year-old veteran slugger has been great for the M's and fantasy managers this year, hitting .235/.335/.470 with an .805 OPS, 31 home runs, 84 RBI and 72 runs scored in 511 at-bats. |
Monday, September 26
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| | Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker (wrist) underwent X-rays on his injured wrist Sunday, which came back negative. He was hit by a pitch during the fifth inning and was removed from Sunday's contest. The 29-year-old sustained a bruised wrist and is day-to-day. Winker has had modest results in 2022, slashing .219/.343/.340 with 13 home runs, 50 RBI and 48 runs scored across 536 plate appearances in 2022. The Mariners are off on Monday. Winker's next chance to return to the lineup will be Tuesday against the Texas Rangers. |
| | Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (thumb) aggravated a thumb injury during Sunday's contest against the Kansas City Royals. He initially injured his thumb while catching and was removed in the bottom of the sixth inning. The 25-year-old was dealing with a thumb issue and missed a few games earlier in the week. According to manager Scott Servais, Raleigh was removed from the game when the injured thumb took a hit catching. Strength tests on the field were "okay." Raleigh is considered day-to-day with his next chance to return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers. |
| | Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said that rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez (back) will be ready to go when his 10 days are up on the injured list. Rodriguez is first eligible to return from the injured list on Oct. 3, so fantasy managers should expect him back then. The 21-year-old All-Star landed on the IL last Friday with a lower back strain. Although he won't have much time to make a fantasy impact when he returns, at least he'll be available for the final series of the regular season against the Detroit Tigers for any fantasy managers that play through the end of the season. J-Rod has become a superstar in his first MLB season, hitting .280/.342/.502 with an .844 OPS, 27 home runs, 73 RBI, 81 runs scored and 25 stolen bases in 500 at-bats. |
| | Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said that third baseman Eugenio Suarez (finger) will likely be ready to return from the 10-day injured list to serve as the designated hitter on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers. Suarez initially landed on the injured list on Sept. 17 with a small fracture on the tip of his right index finger, but he's ready to return to Seattle's lineup for the home stretch of the regular season. It's great news for fantasy managers that need a little more power to win a fantasy title in 2022. The 31-year-old veteran is slashing .235/.335/.470 with an .805 OPS, 31 home runs, 84 RBI and 72 runs scored in his first year with the M's. |
Saturday, September 24
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| | Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (back) has been placed on the 15-day injured list. The 21-year-old slugger is dealing with a lower back strain, so hopefully he won't need additional time on the sideline. He underwent an MRI on Friday, so apparently the team saw something they didn't like during the testing. Rodriguez will be eligible to return for the final series of the regular season, assuming he's ready to go. In the meantime, Taylor Trammell has been recalled from the minors. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect too much from his bat. |
|  | The Seattle Mariners and starting pitcher Luis Castillo have agreed to a five-year, $108 million contract extension, which includes a sixth year vesting option. After the Mariners sent four prospects to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Castillo, they obviously wanted to lock him up. With this contract they do just that, making him a key part of their rotation for the next half decade. The 29-year-old has continued his stellar season since the trade, posting a 3-2 record, 2.83 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 64:13 K:BB ratio over 54 innings pitched. Because of park factors and team context, this extension should keep Castillo's value higher than if he were to stay with the Reds heading into next season. |
Friday, September 23
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| | Seattle Mariners rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez (back) will undergo an MRI exam on Friday in Kansas City, according to manager Scott Servais, who called the injury "concerning." Rodriguez didn't go for imaging tests when he first experienced lower back tightness and missed three games last weekend. The 21-year-old left the game in the first inning on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics with more back tightness, so fantasy managers can probably expect him to be out on Friday against the Royals. We'll all just be hoping that he can return before the end of the regular season. J-Rod has lived up to the hype in his first MLB season, slashing .279/.341/.499 with an .840 OPS, 27 homers, 73 RBI, 80 runs and 25 stolen bases in 499 at-bats. Look for more updates on Rodriguez on Friday. |
| | Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (back) will undergo an MRI exam on Friday, according to manager Scott Servais. The 21-year-old outfielder missed the entire weekend series due to a lingering back issue. The team is injured about his back, so they will have additional testing done on Rodriguez. Hopefully, Rodriguez won't need to be placed on the injured list. Fantasy managers should have more information later in the day on Friday. |
| | Seattle Mariners rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez (back) is likely heading to the injured list after he left the game early on Thursday with more lower back tightness. Rodriguez was headed for an MRI exam Friday after he missed three games last weekend with the same issue. Manager Scott Servais said Thursday night that he was concerned about the 21-year-old All-Star's injury, and there's now a chance we won't see the impressive youngster until the playoffs, if Seattle makes it. He has been a must-start in fantasy all year, so this is a big blow for fantasy managers down the stretch. With J-Rod out for the next two weeks, Jarred Kelenic and Sam Haggerty should see more playing time in Seattle's outfield. |
Thursday, September 22
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| | Seattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez (finger), who was put on the injured list on Saturday with a fractured right index finger, has started taking light swings again with both a softer ball and regular baseballs. He's scheduled to take batting practice during the weekend series against the Kansas City Royals. "Geno feels much better," skipper Scott Servais said. It's nice that Suarez is progressing, but the reality is that he's highly unlikely to produce much for fantasy managers if he's able to make it back before the end of the regular season. At this point, the M's are probably just trying to get him ready for a possible postseason run. The 31-year-old is slashing .235/.335/.470 with 31 homers, 84 RBI and 72 runs in 2022 in his first year in Seattle. |
| | Seattle Mariners rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez (back) left the game early on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics with lower back tightness in the first inning. It's not a good sign for the 21-year-old All-Star, as he also missed three games over the weekend with the same issue. Seattle will be hoping to have Rodriguez for a possible postseason run, so it's unlikely that they'll rush him back for the end of the regular season. Consider him day-to-day for now. J-Rod has been worth the hype in his first big-league season, entering the day Thursday hitting .279/.341/.499 with an .840 OPS, 27 home runs, 73 RBI, 80 runs scored and 25 stolen bases in 499 at-bats. If he misses extended time, Jarred Kelenic, Dylan Moore and Sam Haggerty will fight for playing time in Seattle's outfield. |
Wednesday, September 21
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|  | The Seattle Mariners are recalling outfielder Jarred Kelenic from Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday. Kelenic struggled in 40 games with the M's earlier this year before being sent back to the farm, as he went 14-for-113 (.124) with four homers, 12 RBI, 12 runs scored, five stolen bases and 47 strikeouts. The 23-year-old left-handed hitter was much better at Tacoma, slashing .296/.366/.557 with a .922 OPS, 18 homers, 65 RBI, 58 runs scored and nine stolen bases in 86 games played. He has a batting average of .167 with 18 home runs, 55 RBI and 11 stolen bases in his first 133 major-league games dating back to his rookie season in 2021. Kelenic's power/speed profile is worth taking a chance on in deeper leagues for the last few weeks of the regular season. |
| | Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (thumb) is back behind the dish and is hitting sixth on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics and right-hander James Kaprielian. Raleigh has been missing in action of late due to a thumb injury, but he's back in there for the M's on Wednesday. The 25-year-old has plenty of pop (23 home runs), but he also only has a .204 batting average (69-for-338) on the season, adding 54 RBI, 41 runs scored and a stolen base in 109 games in his second big-league season with the Mariners. Fantasy managers are hoping Raleigh can be more consistent to close things out. He's hitting .231 (9-for-39) with four home runs, nine RBI and seven runs scored in 12 games so far in September. |
Tuesday, September 20
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| | Seattle Mariners rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez (back) is back in center field and is hitting leadoff on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics and left-hander JP Sears. The Mariners were optimistic that the 21-year-old All-Star would avoid the injured list, and they were right. He will return to the lineup on Monday after taking 30 to 35 swings off a tee on Sunday. Fantasy managers will want to get the outfield phenom back into their starting lineups right away. He's been extremely impressive this month before his back injury, going 20-for-51 (.392) with six long balls, eight RBI, 13 runs scored and two stolen bases in only 13 games. |
Monday, September 19
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| | Seattle Mariners rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday against the Los Angeles Angels. According to MLB.com's Corey Brock, Rodriguez took 30 to 35 swings off a tee on Sunday and is "feeling better," according to manager Scott Servais. There is no timetable for Rodriguez's return, but an injured list stint is unlikely. The 21-year-old All-Star remains day-to-day for now, but hopefully he'll return soon for fantasy managers. Monday will be Rodriguez's third straight missed game. Dylan Moore will get the start in center field and will hit fifth against Angels left-hander Jose Suarez, while shortstop J.P. Crawford will serve as the team's leadoff hitter for the third straight game. |
| | Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh's left thumb is still bothering him on defense and on offense, and he's available only in an emergency on Monday against the Los Angeles Angels. Raleigh will miss his second straight game on Monday and should be considered day-to-day for now. In his second major-league season for Seattle, Raleigh is hitting just .204 with a .278 on-base percentage, but he's hit 23 home runs and driven in 54 runs in 378 plate appearances over 109 games played. Curt Casali will be behind the plate again on Monday and will bat ninth in the batting order against Angels left-hander Jose Suarez. Casali is a weak DFS play at the position, as he's hitting just .211 (28-for-133) on the season with four home runs and 16 RBI. |
Sunday, September 18
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| | Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (back) was a late scratch from Saturday's lineup against the Los Angeles Angels due to lower-back tightness. The severity of his injury is unknown, and the 21-year-old is considered day-to-day. Taylor Trammell replaced Rodriguez in center field and is batting eighth in Saturday's contest. Fantasy managers should remove Rodriguez from their lineups immediately. Trammell is 0-for-13 over seven games in September and is not a recommended streaming option for Saturday's slate. Rodriguez will undergo further evaluation, and more information about his injury should be known after the game. Stay tuned. |
| | Seattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez (finger) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday. He sustained a minor fracture in the tip of his right index finger while trying to field a ground ball during Friday's game against the Angels. Seattle hopes Suarez can return as a designated hitter in 10 days. The 31-year-old is slashing .235/.335/.470 with 31 home runs, 84 RBI, and 72 runs across 594 plate appearances in 2022. In a corresponding move, Dylan Moore (oblique) was activated off the injured list. |
|  | Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (back) is expected to start Sunday against the Angels. He is available to pinch hit in Saturday's contest. The 31-year-old hasn't played since exiting last Sunday's game against the Braves early with lower back tightness. He is improving and is set to return to the lineup Sunday. Haniger is slashing .233/.288/.399 with seven home runs, 23 RBI, and 19 runs across 177 plate appearances in 41 games in 2022. Fantasy managers should check on Sunday to ensure Haniger is starting before inserting him into their lineups. |
| | Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (back) is sitting out on Sunday vs. the Los Angeles Angels. Rodriguez was a late scratch before Saturday's contest with lower back tightness and it appears he's still dealing with that issue. The Mariners, who are on the cusp of snapping a 21-year- playoff drought, are going to be extremely cautious with their budding superstar and will keep him out another game. Dylan Moore is starting in center field in his place. J-Rod could return to the lineup for the series finale on Monday. |
Saturday, September 17
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| | Seattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez (finger) injured his right index finger on a ground ball in the fourth inning on Friday night against the Los Angeles Angels and underwent X-rays that were "inconclusive," according to manager Scott Servais. Suarez should be considered day-to-day for now, but his fantasy managers should be expecting him to sit out of Saturday's lineup. The 31-year-old has been a big power threat, clubbing 31 home runs while slashing .235/.335/.470 with an .805 OPS, 84 RBI and 72 runs scored in 511 at-bats this year. Check back for additional details on Suarez's injury after he likely undergoes more testing this weekend. |
| | Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (back) won't play in Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. It has been almost a week since Haniger last played. The organization mentioned that Haniger is improving, but they want to remain cautious. Luckily, Haniger is only dealing with back tightness, so this shouldn't be something that lands him on the injured list. The expectation is that Haniger will only miss another game or two. Sam Haggerty will cover right field and bat eighth against right-hander Shohei Ohtani. |
| | Seattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez (finger) was removed early during Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The 31-year-old was hit in the finger while trying to field a grounder. He was removed from Friday's contest and won't play on Saturday. Manager Scott Servais mentioned that the injury is concerning, so it sounds like Suarez could miss time. Fantasy managers will have to wait for more information. Abraham Toto will bat ninth and play third base against right-hander Shohei Ohtani on Saturday. |
| | Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (thumb) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The switch-hitting catcher missed their last contest after jamming his thumb. He's slashing .204/.277/.471 with 23 home runs and 54 RBI in 107 games. His 23 homers leads all catchers, so at least he's got that going for him. Fantasy managers should make sure to get Raleigh back in their lineup for Saturday. |
Friday, September 16
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| | Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Los Angeles Angels. Haniger showed optimism about being ready to return for the start of their weekend series, but clearly he isn't quite ready yet. He is likely to return at some point this weekend barring a setback. Haniger has not played since last Sunday after suffering a back injury. The 31-year-old slugger was in a major funk in September, slashing .179/.250/.256 with no homers in 10 games. When he returns he could be of some use in medium/deep leagues, but he is certainly not a must start at this point. |
Wednesday, September 14
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| | Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres. Haniger suffered a back injury on Sunday and may not be able to return to the lineup until after an off day on Thursday for the start of a weekend series against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. The oft-injured 31-year-old veteran is hitting .233/.288/.399 with seven home runs, 23 RBI and 19 runs scored in only 163 at-bats on the season. Sam Haggerty will get another start in right field on Wednesday and will hit eighth against Padres right-hander Mike Clevinger. Haggerty went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in a start on Tuesday, and he's hitting just .188 (3-for-16) with a homer and two RBI in 10 games so far in September. |
Tuesday, September 13
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| | Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (back) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres. Haniger will start on the bench after leaving the game early on Sunday with lower back tightness. He should be considered day-to-day for now. The 31-year-old veteran has only had 163 at-bats this year and is hitting .233/.288/.399 with seven home runs, 23 RBI and 19 runs scored in 41 games played. With Haniger out on Tuesday, Sam Haggerty is starting in right field and is hitting eighth in the batting order against Padres right-hander Yu Darvish. Haggerty is a low-upside DFS option at the bottom of the order, but he's hitting a nice .294/.353/.478 with an .831 OPS, five homers, 17 RBI, 26 runs and 11 stolen bases on the year in 136 at-bats. |
| | Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (wrist) is back at first base and is hitting second on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres and right-hander Yu Darvish. France didn't start the series finale on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves due to a left wrist injury, but he's back in there after the off day on Monday. The first-time All-Star has been great in 2022 with 18 home runs, 71 RBI and 52 runs scored in 469 at-bats, but he's slowed down of late and has gone just 8-for-40 (.200) with two home runs, five RBI, four runs scored and six strikeouts in 10 games so far in the month of September. The 28-year-old is returning to a tough matchup versus Darvish as well. |
Sunday, September 11
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| | Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (wrist) is not starting in Sunday's series finale against the Atlanta Braves. France's left wrist, which nagged him back in August, has been bothering him on swings, per beat writer Corey Brock. The M's plan to sit him on Sunday but keep him available as a pinch-hitter. Seattle also has a day off on Monday so between missing Sunday's contest and having the extra day of rest on Monday, the 2022 All-Star should be good to go for the start of Tuesday's series vs. the Padres. |
Thursday, September 01
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|  | Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (pectoral) is back at shortstop and is hitting sixth on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers and left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. Crawford will return after missing the last three games with a pectoral injury. Adam Frazier will move back to the keystone for the series finale against Detroit. Crawford is happy to see the calendar flip to September, as he went 17-for-78 (.218) with no home runs, six RBI, five runs scored and 10 strikeouts in 24 games in August. Overall, the 27-year-old is slashing .256/.335/.350 with five home runs, 33 RBI, 50 runs scored and three stolen bases in his 426 at-bats for the M's. |
|  | The Seattle Mariners reinstated relief pitcher Matthew Boyd (elbow) from the 60-day injured list on Thursday and recalled outfielder Taylor Trammell from Triple-A Tacoma with rosters expanding. Boyd will work exclusively in relief for the Mariners as he makes his 2022 debut in the big leagues. The 31-year-old left-hander had flexor tendon surgery last September and has been working his way back to the majors ever since. The good news is he fanned 14 in eight innings on his minor league rehab assignment, so he appears to be fully healthy and ready to go. Boyd will be a nice real-life piece of the bullpen with plenty of experience, but he's not really on the fantasy radar to close out the season. |
Wednesday, August 31
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| | Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (pectoral) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers. It will be Crawford's third straight game on the sidelines, but he could be available off the bench. Fantasy managers should consider the 27-year-old to be day-to-day. Perhaps he could use a little break heading into the final month of the regular season, as Crawford has gone 17-for-77 (.221) with no homers, six RBI, five runs scored and nine strikeouts in 23 games in August. Adam Frazier is handling the 6 on Wednesday and will bat seventh against Tigers left-hander Tyler Alexander. Frazier is a very low-upside DFS option. The 30-year-old has hit a mediocre .244/.309/.315 this year with only three homers, 33 RBI, 54 runs scored and eight stolen bases in 451 at-bats. |
Tuesday, August 30
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| | The Seattle Mariners placed infielder/outfielder Dylan Moore (oblique) on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain on Tuesday and recalled infielder Abraham Toro from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move. Moore's injured list stint is retroactive to Aug. 29. The 30-year-old will be eligible to return from the IL on Sept. 9. In just 165 at-bats this year as a super-utility man for the M's, Moore has hit .206/.353/.388 with six home runs, 19 RBI, 31 runs scored and 15 stolen bases. He's been useful for his speed in deeper formats, but he may not see much more playing time down the stretch. Toro, who has hit .180 with eight home runs and 26 RBI in 84 games for Seattle, will serve as additional infield depth. |
Monday, August 29
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| | Seattle Mariners left-handed pitcher Matthew Boyd (elbow) will reportedly be activated at some point for the team's upcoming series against the Detroit Tigers, according to The Detroit News' Chris McCosky. McCosky notes in his tweet that the left-hander will pitch out of the bullpen for the Mariners. A starter for most of his career in the Majors, the left-hander previously made 15 starts for Detroit last season. In those 15 starts, he turned in a 3.89 ERA, a 4.10 FIP, 67 strikeouts, and 23 walks in 78.2 innings for the Tigers. |
Saturday, August 27
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| | Seattle Mariners outfielder Sam Haggerty (finger) left the game early on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians after taking a pitch off his fingers on a sacrifice bunt attempt in the eighth inning. He was in quite a bit of pain and was replaced in right field by Dylan Moore to start the ninth frame. Before leaving the game, Haggerty went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts, so all in all it was a pretty rough game for him. For now, he should be considered day-to-day, but it would be a surprise to see him in the lineup on Saturday. The 28-year-old has been solid in limited playing time this year, hitting .303/.349/.479 with an .828 OPS, four home runs, 15 RBI, 22 runs scored and 10 stolen bases in only 119 at-bats. |
| | Seattle Mariners rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez agreed to a long-term contract extension with the team on Friday that includes 12 guaranteed years through the 2034 season and options that could run through the 2039 season. ESPN's Jeff Passan reported on Friday that Rodriguez's deal had a baseline of eight years for $120 million and a maximum value of $470 million. The 21-year-old All-Star has been worth the hype and then some in his first MLB season, hitting .267/.326/.467 with 20 home runs, 64 RBI, 64 runs scored and 23 stolen bases in his first 424 at-bats. He'll have to perform at an MVP-type level for multiple seasons in order to hit the maximum value of his contract, but Seattle fans have to be ecstatic that they've locked up one of the best young stars in the game. |
| | Seattle Mariners left-hander Matthew Boyd (elbow) tossed a scoreless and hitless inning in his latest minor league rehab outing for Triple-A Tacoma on Friday night, walking none and striking out two. Boyd has now made five rehab appearances for Tacoma and has allowed two earned runs and four hits while walking none and striking out 12 in seven innings pitched. The 31-year-old southpaw is getting close to being ready to make his 2022 season debut with the Mariners, where he'll provide Seattle's bullpen with a valuable and experienced relief arm. Boyd won't be much to look at for fantasy purposes, however, and he's never saved a game in his seven-year MLB career with the Toronto Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers. |
Friday, August 26
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| | The Seattle Mariners and rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez are finalizing a deal on Friday that is expected to guarantee him more than $200 million with the possibility of earning as much as $450 million-plus, according to a source. ESPN's Jeff Passan is reporting Rodriguez will make $210 million guaranteed over 14 years with the ability to grow to well over $400 million. The deal includes player and team options. J-Rod is the real deal, as he's hitting .269/.328/.471 with 20 home runs, 64 RBI, 64 runs scored and 23 stolen bases in his first 420 major league at-bats. The 21-year-old superstar will be the face of the franchise for the next decade, and he should be one of the highest-ceiling fantasy players as well as he moves into his prime. |
Thursday, August 25
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| | Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (calf) left Thursday's game against the Cleveland Guardians early with a right calf bruise. France went hitless in his only at-bat of the game before being replaced by Jake Lamb at the cold corner. Check back for more information on the severity of his injury, but for now, fantasy managers should consider the All-Star first baseman as day-to-day. If he's forced to miss time, Lamb, Carlos Santana and Dylan Moore are all options to fill in at first base. The 28-year-old made his first All-Star team in 2022, but he's hitting just .129 (9-for-70) with a home run, 10 RBI, five runs scored and 13 strikeouts in 17 games in the month of August. |
Saturday, August 20
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| | Seattle Mariners left-hander Matthew Boyd (elbow) allowed two earned runs on two hits while walking none and striking out four in two innings pitched in his latest minor league rehab outing for Triple-A Tacoma on Friday. In his three outings so far with Tacoma, Boyd has allowed two earned runs on three hits while walking one and striking out seven in just four innings pitched. The 31-year-old southpaw was acquired from the San Francisco Giants at the Aug. 2 trade deadline, but he hasn't pitched in the majors in 2022 after having flexor tendon surgery last September. Based on his outings in the minors, it looks like the Mariners will use him in relief when he's ready to make his season debut in Seattle, so he'll be pretty useless in fantasy. |