Marco Gonzales Recovers Thursday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales had a terrible start to his 2021 season with two rough starts. On Thursday, Gonzales allowed a two-run home run to Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini in the top of the first inning, but managed to turn his outing around. In all, he threw five innings, allowing only those two […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Thursday April 15th at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB season […]

Julio Rodriguez Out With Illness

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Julio Rodriguez (illness) is out of the lineup in extended spring training for a second consecutive day as he deals with a non-COVID-19 illness. One of the Mariners top prospects, Rodriguez performed well in spring training, posting a .984 OPS with two home runs and three stolen bases, but he is […]

Jake Fraley Not Yet Close To A Return

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley (hamstring) is still about a week away from adding any baseball activities in his rehab from the hamstring strain that has sidelined him since April 7. Though he was leading the league in walks at the time of his injury, he may not have a spot in the lineup to […]

Nick Margevicius Roughed Up Tuesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Nick Margevicius struggled in three innings Tuesday night against the Baltimore Orioles. Though not assisted by his defense, Margevicius was responsible for six runs, only two of which were earned, on six hits and one walk while striking out four. It was Margevicius's first start of the year, after taking James […]

Sam Haggerty Launches A Clutch Home Run

Seattle Mariners utility man Sam Haggerty came up big Tuesday night, going 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and two runs scored. The home run came in the top of the seventh inning, during the Mariners' last chance at the plate in the shortened seven-inning game. It was Haggerty's first homer of the year. Normally […]

Jose Marmolejos Homers Tuesday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Jose Marmolejos went deep Tuesday, blasting a three-run home run off Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer in the second half of a double-header. The big fly, which came with two outs, gave Seattle a short-lived lead. It was Marmolejos's second homer of the season, and he may be earning himself […]

Mitch Haniger Collects Three Hits

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger continued his hot start to the 2021 season Tuesday night, going 3-for-4 with two singles and a double in the second half of a twin bill. Haniger, who now boasts a solid .860 OPS, has reached base in every game this season, and has a hit in all but one […]

Tom Murphy Homers Tuesday

Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy went 1-for-3 in the first half of a double-header Sunday, with his lone hit being a solo home run in the top of the second inning off Baltimore starting pitcher John Means. It was Murphy's first home run of the season. Murphy has struggled to a .618 OPS over his […]

Ty France Homers Tuesday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France hit a home run in the top of the first inning Tuesday, off left-hander John Means of the Baltimore Orioles. It was France's second home run of the year. For the season, France is now slashing .316/.422/.526. He has struck out an alarming 14 times in 28 at-bats, but […]

Kyle Seager Stays Red Hot

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager reached base three times in four plate appearances Tuesday against John Means and the Orioles, going 2-for-3 with a walk and a double. He also drove in the eventual winning run in the top of the eighth inning. Over his last two games, Seager has now reached base in […]

Kendall Graveman Registers A Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Kendall Graveman entered in the bottom of the eighth inning Tuesday, during the first half of a double-header, and set down the only three batters he faced in a row to lock up the save. Graveman has been excellent to start the year, with a 0.00 ERA and a .60 WHIP […]

Rafael Montero Blows Third Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Rafael Montero entered the first half of Seattle's double-header Tuesday with a one-run lead to protect, and promptly gave up that lead by way of two hits and a walk. It was Rafael Montero's third blown save in just six appearances. Montero's numbers are better than the blown saves would make […]

Justus Sheffield Bounces Back Tuesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield had a strong bounce-back outing in the first half of a double-header Tuesday. Sheffield threw six strong innings, only allowing two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out five. After only throwing 77 pitches, Sheffield had an argument to continue into the seventh inning, but manager […]

Kyle Lewis Could Return Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) could realistically return to the starting lineup as soon as Friday, according to manager Scott Servais. Lewis has yet to make his regular season debut after hurting himself colliding with the outfield wall in the final week of spring training. Lewis managed to take four at-bats at the alternate […]

James Paxton To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton (elbow) will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery. Paxton managed to record only four outs in his season debut on April 6 before leaving with discomfort in his throwing arm, and now he is confirmed to be out for the year. This was largely a foregone conclusion since the days […]

Evan White Batting Eighth In Return

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup Tuesday, batting in the eighth spot. After missing three straight games with a hamstring strain, White came on as a defensive replacement Sunday night. He'll be dropped in the lineup to eighth Tuesday, and it remains to be seen if this is a […]

Sam Hilliard (OF, COL) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS:  Sam Hilliard has long been thought of as a threat to post big numbers in both the power and speed categories for Colorado.  It's simply been a question of when he would deliver on that potential.  The Rockies have been particularly maddening in […]

Chris Flexen Lucky To Avoid Loss Sunday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen had a tough time with the Minnesota Twins Sunday, allowing six runs, one of which was unearned, by way of eight hits and two walks. The biggest blow came from Byron Buxton, who launched a two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning, and drove in four […]

Evan White Appears Sunday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White entered the game as a defensive replacement for the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday. After being forced to leave with a hamstring injury on April 7th, White had missed three consecutive games and was in danger of being placed on the injured list. Though he was not forced […]

Ty France Reaches Base Four Times

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France reached base four times Sunday, twice by hit-by-pitch. He also went 2-for-3 with two singles and two runs scored. Though France can't be pleased with being plunked twice, his on-base percentage now sits at .439. France could always swing it, but the excellent on-base ability only adds to his […]

Taylor Trammell Goes Deep Again

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell smacked a key home run Sunday during an 8-6 comeback victory over the Minnesota Twins. The home run came off Twins starter Matt Shoemaker, and traveled 421 feet after leaving the bat at 109.1 MPH. All told, Trammell went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored. Trammell has struck […]

Kyle Seager Has a Monster Afternoon

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager was locked in on Sunday, reaching base five times. Seager collected two singles and his first two home runs of 2021, the second of which gave the Mariners the lead in the top of the ninth inning off of Twins closer Alex Colome. He scored two runs and totaled […]

Rafael Montero Locks Down The Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Rafael Montero made quick work of the three Twins batters he faced Sunday, setting down Nelson Cruz, Byron Buxton, and Max Kepler in order to collect the save and complete the Mariners comeback. It was a strong bounce-back outing for Montero after blowing a save in his last appearance. Montero's position […]

Colin Moran (1B, PIT) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS:  Coming into 2021, Colin Moran was expected to be on the stronger side of a platoon split with Todd Frazier, but the surprise release of Frazier in the final days of spring training left the full-time role for the taking, and Moran has done […]

Evan White Remains Sidelined

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (hamstring) will not return to the starting lineup Sunday against the Minnesota Twins. White has not played since tweaking his hamstring beating out a fielder's choice on April 7th. The Mariners remain confident that White will manage to avoid a stint on the injured list, but it's fair to […]

Dylan Moore Gets The Day Off Sunday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore will not be in the lineup on Sunday when the Mariners take on the Minnesota Twins. It looks to be a routine day off for Moore, who has struggled to a .527 OPS to start the season while playing in every game so far. Look for Moore to return […]

Keynan Middleton Records A Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Keynan Middleton recorded a save Saturday against the Minnesota Twins, entering the game for the bottom of the tenth inning. Middleton had a good outing, setting down the three batters he faced in order. While this may not be a completely isolated occasion, don't expect Middleton to be taking over the […]

Kendall Graveman Collects A Win

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Kendall Graveman entered in the top of the tenth inning Saturday, and set down the only three Minnesota Twins he faced on seven pitches. Each one of those pitches was a strike. Graveman has been electric to start the year, with five strikeouts and only a single hit and two walks […]

Rafael Montero Blows Another Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Rafael Montero entered the game Saturday with an opportunity to collect his second save of the year, but instead registered his second blown save. Montero simply could not find the strike zone, walking two (one intentionally) while also hitting Byron Buxton with a pitch. Montero's job is not in any danger […]