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Justin Dunn Chased Early In Debut
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justin Dunn gave up three runs, two earns, on one hit and three walks in Wednesday's game against the Angels. Though the final line doesn't look great, the 24-year-old showed a lot of potential in this start. Dunn opened the game with three no-hit innings before allowing a 3-run homer to... Read More
Mallex Smith Steals First Base Tuesday
Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith went 0-for-4, but reached on an error and stole his first base of the season in Tuesday's loss to the Angels. Smith has been a disappointment to start 2020 as he is 1-for-15 with no walks and six strikeouts. Though batting average and plate discipline have never been Smith's strong... Read More
Justus Sheffield Gives Up Four Runs In Debut
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield gave up four runs on three hits and four walks through three innings in Tuesday's loss to the Angels. Sheffield has a lot of promise as a 24-year-old pitcher, but has yet to be able to put it together in the majors. He made eight appearances, including seven starts,... Read More
Kendall Graveman Gives Up Seven Runs
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Kendall Graveman gave up seven runs, six earned, on six hits and three walks through four innings in Monday's loss to the Astros. The Astros have been giving all of the Mariners pitchers a tough time to start 2020, so Graveman's outing isn't surprising. However, Graveman pitched better than his final... Read More
Kyle Lewis Reaches Base Three Times Monday
Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis went 2-for-4 with a run and a walk in Monday's loss to the Astros. Lewis has been on fire to start 2020 and is quickly becoming one of the hot waiver wire pickups. Though it's only been four games, Lewis is batting .400 with two home runs and has at... Read More
Evan White Hits First Home Run On Monday
Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Monday's loss to the Astros. White seems to be a fixture at first base for Seattle but even in a shallow position, he doesn't offer much upside. White had a triple slash of .296/.361/.471 in the minors but only... Read More
Shed Long Jr. Collects Second Steal Monday
Seattle Mariners second baseman Shed Long Jr. walked twice, scored a run and stole his second base of the season in Monday's loss to the Astros. Though it's great to see Long steal bases from the leadoff spot in Seattle, it's not something he has been consistent with. Long did steal 21 and 19 bases... Read More
Kyle Seager Doubles Again Sunday
Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI, a run and a walk in Sunday's victory over the Astros. Seager now has at least one extra-base hit in each of the first three games to start the season including three doubles. Seager won't give fantasy owners much in terms of... Read More
Matt Magill Makes 2020 Debut
Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Matt Magill pitched one scoreless inning while giving up one hit, one walk and striking out two Astros in Sunday's win. Magill was projected to be the closer for Seattle to start 2020 and though Taylor Williams got the save, Magill likely still has the job. Magill came in for the... Read More
Taylor Williams Earns First Save For Mariners
Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Taylor Williams gave up two hits and a run, but struck out three batters in Seattle's first save of 2020. Matt Magill was expected to be the Mariners closer to start the season, however he pitched earlier in the game while the Mariners were losing. An 8th inning comeback for Seattle... Read More
Kyle Lewis Collects Two More Hits Sunday
Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a walk in Sunday's win over the Astros. After a strong summer camp, Lewis is off to a hot start to 2020. The strikeouts are still a concern for him as he added two more on Sunday, but he also now has two walks... Read More
Yusei Kikuchi Not Sharp In Season Debut
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi gave up five runs on five hits and four walks through 3 2/3 innings against the Astros on Sunday. The Astros are a tough lineup to face, but the walks were uncharacteristic for Kikuchi, who had a 2.8 BB/9 in 2019. There was a lot of hype surrounding Kikuchi... Read More
J.P. Crawford Triples Twice Saturday
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford went 3-for-4 with two triples in Saturday's loss to the Astros. Crawford was once thought to be a up-and-coming steals source based on his early minor league career where he stole at least 12 bases in four consecutive seasons, but in 2017, Crawford stopped stealing bases and has only 17... Read More
Taijuan Walker Shaky In Season Debut
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Taijuan Walker gave up five runs on seven hits and a walk through 3 1/3 innings in Saturday's loss to the Astros. Walker had only pitched 14 innings in the last two seasons due to injuries and is finally back and healthy for the Mariners. Unfortunately, his first start back was... Read More
Kyle Lewis Homers Again Saturday
Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis went 1-for-3 and homered for the second game in a row to start the 2020 season. Though Lewis never hit for much power in the minors, he has flashed a lot of power so far between his time in the majors and summer camp. If Lewis continues to play at... Read More
Kyle Lewis Homers In 2020 Opener
Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis went 1-for-4 with a homer run in Friday's season opener against the Astros. Lewis seems to be picking up right where he left off after a productive summer camp and though he lacked power throughout his minor league career, he seems to have found it in the majors. However, Lewis... Read More
Kyle Seager Homers Friday
Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager went 1-for-4 with a home run in Friday's loss to the Astros. Seager batted third for the Mariners and is likely to continue batting around the spot in the lineup moving forward. Though Seager doesn't offer a lot of upside, he has been a consistent source of power throughout... Read More
Marco Gonzales Underwhelms In Season Opener
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales gave up four runs, three earned, on five hits and a walk through 4 1/3 innings in Friday's season opener against the Astros. The Astros are one of the toughest opponents for pitchers, so while the stat line isn't encouraging, it is also not surprising. Gonzales doesn't offer a... Read More
Kyle Lewis Batting Cleanup On Opening Day
Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis will be batting fourth in Seattle's season opener against the Astros. Lewis made a splash at the end of the 2019 season hitting six home runs in just 75 plate appearances. After a strong summer camp, there has been some sleeper hype for Lewis, but it should be taken with... Read More
Austin Nola To See An Increased Workload
Seattle Mariners catcher Austin Nola looks to be the primary catching option for Seattle following Tom Murphy's trip to the injured list to start 2020. Nola hit .269 with 10 home runs in 79 games for Seattle in 2019 and though he should see an increased role behind the plate, he doesn't offer much upside... Read More
Tom Murphy To Start Season On Injured List
Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy has a fracture in the metatarsal of his left foot and will start the season on the injured list. The time frame for his return is unknown but missing any time this season is a huge hit to fantasy value considering it is only 60 games. Murphy was already in... Read More
Julio Rodriguez Won't Need Surgery
Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (wrist) will not require surgery for the fractured wrist he sustained earlier in the week. He will not partake in any baseball activities for four to six weeks, and then the Mariners will see how he is progressing. There was already a very slim chance that Rodriguez would make any sort... Read More
Mallex Smith Set To Debut Saturday
Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith is scheduled to play in his first intrasquad game on Saturday night. Smith had arrived to camp earlier this week and seems to be ready for the start of 2020. Smith led the majors in stolen bases last season with 46 in his first season with the Mariners. Though he... Read More
Matt Magill Projected To Start 2020 As Closer
Seattle Mariners reliever Matt Magill is expected to start the 2020 season as the team's closer. Magill had originally been projected as the Mariners setup man, but Yoshihisa Hirano was recently moved to the injured list after testing positive for COVID-19. Magill posted a 4.09 ERA between the Minnesota Twins and Seattle Mariners last season but seemed... Read More
Yoshihisa Hirano Tests Positive For COVID-19
Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano has tested positive for COVID-19 and was transferred to the injured list on July 14. Hirano had tested positive back on June 25 and has since had one negative test. He will need one more negative test in order to get back into camp with the Mariners. It is good... Read More
Julio Rodriguez Injured During Drill Wednesday
Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez appeared to injure his wrist while sliding during a drill on Wednesday. As of now, we do not know the severity of the injury but will continue to monitor the situation moving forward. The 19-year-old wasn't expected to make much of an impact in 2020, but should definitely still be... Read More
Tom Murphy Sitting Out Wednesday After Foul Tip
Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy (foot) is out of the lineup on Wednesday after a foul tip hit his instep on Tuesday. Murphy was struck with a foul tip at the same spot last week and ended up missing a day as well. Murphy showed a lot of power last year, hitting 18 home runs in... Read More
Gerson Bautista Strains Right Elbow
Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Gerson Bautista has suffered a flexor mass strain in his right elbow. Manager Scott Servais said that Bautista won't need surgery but the strain is likely forcing him to start the 2020 season on the injured list. Though Bautista showed some promise with an above average strikeout rate in the minors,... Read More
Jarred Kelenic A Player To Watch For The Future
Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic has been a bright spot for the Mariners in their summer camp so far. The No. 11 overall prospect has been receiving praise from Mariners manager Scott Servais and general manager Jerry Dipoto, though they acknowledge that Kelenic will likely not be an impact player in 2020. "You have to... Read More
Mitch Haniger Has Yet To Resume Baseball Activities
Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger has yet to resume any baseball activities while recovering from a second core surgery and a back procedure. The Mariners have told Haniger to "not push it" and to focus on getting healthy. Haniger was already very likely to miss the beginning of the 2020 season, but this news raises... Read More
