Yusei Kikuchi Notches First Win Despite Shaky Outing

It wasn't the best start of his major league career for Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi on Saturday, but he did manage to pick up the victory. He went five innings scattering 10 hits and two walks while giving up four runs as the offense helped him out in the 6-5 win. Kikuchi only managed three […]

Roenis Elias Nets Back-To-Back Saves For Mariners

Seattle Mariners reliever Roenis Elias got the call once again Friday night to close out the team's 5-3 lead. He didn't manage a strikeout, but he did retire the Angels quietly with only giving up a two-out single. The save gives Elias four on the season and two in back-to-back nights although it was Anthony […]

Diego Castillo (RP/SP, TB) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Diego Castillo has emerged as a terrific late-inning arm for the Tampa Bay Rays this season. Gaining a promotion after being used as an opener in 2018, the right-hander has flourished in his new end-game role and has earned two saves and […]

Tim Beckham Finds The Bleachers In Win

Seattle Mariners shortstop Tim Beckham hit a go-ahead solo home run in the ninth inning off of Angels reliever Cody Allen Friday night. He went 1-for-4 in the contest as he snapped a 10-game homer-less drought. Beckham now has five long balls and 14 RBI to go along with a .299 batting average as he's […]

Late Inning Home Run Dampens Marco Gonzales' Strong Start

Seattle Mariners starter Marco Gonzales cruised through his first seven innings of work Friday night before Mike Trout greeted him with a game-tying two-run shot in the eighth. This mistake put a sour note on an otherwise terrific start in which he struck out six and walked two in his seven frames of work. Gonzales […]

Jay Bruce Equals 2018 Home Run Total With Ninth Dinger

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jay Bruce continued his torrid power stroke in Friday's win over the Angels. He took Felix Pena deep in the second inning for a solo shot and also added a double finishing the night going 2-for-4. Bruce holds a lowly .194 batting average on the year as 12 of his 14 hits […]

Ryon Healy Breaks Slump With Two Long Balls

Seattle Mariners third baseman Ryon Healy ended an 0-for-19 slide at the plate with two home runs on Thursday night versus the Angels. He took Chris Stratton deep in the second for a three-run shot and then followed that up with a two-run dinger in the sixth. Healy now has five homers on the year […]

Daniel Vogelbach Reaches Five Times In Win

Like many Seattle Mariners hitters lately, first baseman Daniel Vogelbach was in a mini-slump over the last week of action. Breaking an 0-for-11 cold snap, the burly left-hander hit a pair of singles and walked three times to put an end to his drought. Vogelbach scored two runs as well on the night, as he's slowly […]

Red Alert - Analyzing Cincinnati's Offensive Woes

Entering the 2019 season the Cincinnati Reds offense was shaping up to be a lineup that could regain the “Big Red Machine” moniker resemblant of the prolific teams from the 1970s. After acquiring corner outfielders Yasiel Puig and Matt Kemp from the Dodgers, it brought depth to a batting order that already featured a pair […]

Erik Swanson Impresses In First Career Start

It was a night to remember for Seattle Mariners starter Erik Swanson on Wednesday despite a losing effort. Making his first ever major league start, he held the Cleveland Indians to two hits and no walks, with his only blemish on the night coming off the bat of Jake Bauers for a solo home run. […]

Omar Narvaez Fills Up The Score Sheet Monday

Seattle Mariners catcher Omar Narvaez clubbed his third home run of the season off of Indians reliever Oliver Perez on Monday night. He went 2-for-3 with a walk in this one and is now batting a respectable .281 on the campaign. Narvaez is playing approximately every four out of five days and is worth a […]

Edwin Encarnacion Belts Fifth Dinger Of The Year

Seattle Mariners first baseman Edwin Encarnacion continued his stellar power stroke in Monday's loss to the Indians. He capped his night with a two-run shot in the eighth inning, bringing the club within two runs, but it was too little too late for the M's in this one. Encarnacion finished up going 2-for-4 with a […]

Domingo Santana Adds To League-Leading RBI Total

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana picked up a run and an RBI in Monday's loss against the Indians. He finished 3-for-4 on the night and is now batting a sizzling .354 with four homers and a league-leading 24 RBI. Santana has maintained a terrific pace since his Opening Day grand slam in Japan nearly a […]

Yusei Kikuchi Struggles Early, Settles Down Late In Loss

Seattle Mariners starter Yusei Kikuchi was a mixed bag in Monday's tilt versus the Indians. He gave up two runs in the first inning and then served up a solo homer to Jose Ramirez in the third to put the M's behind early. Kikuchi settled down after that, only allowing one batter to reach after […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

The catching position in fantasy baseball has become a dried-up talent pool in recent seasons. The 2019 season has pumped a few gallons of skill and fantasy competence back into the tank as we are entering some better weather here in mid-April. With early injuries at the position and some underperforming bats not impressing owners, […]

Marco Gonzales Holds Astros In Check

After starting the season a perfect 4-0, Seattle Mariners starter Marco Gonzales got his first no-decision against the Houston Astros on Sunday. The southpaw gave up two runs on five hits and two walks over 5 1/3 innings of work as the M's fell 3-2. Gonzales only managed to strike out a trio of batters […]

Rowdy Tellez (1B, TOR) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Since the Toronto Blue Jays dealt away Kendrys Morales to the Athletics, the door opened for Rowdy Tellez to solidify himself as a big leaguer. In the early going of 2019, the left-handed slugger has shown glimpses of a potential top-tier power […]

Felix Hernandez Posts Strong Outing Versus Astros

Seattle Mariners starter Felix Hernandez looked close to his former self in Saturday's loss versus the Houston Astros. He scattered six hits and a walk over six frames while striking out five on the night. Hernandez gave up a solo homer to Robinson Chirinos and the red-hot Jose Altuve but was otherwise sharp in his […]

Mitch Haniger Slugs Fourth Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger went 1-for-4 with a home run in Saturday's contest versus the Houston Astros. He took Justin Verlander deep to center field in the fourth inning on a night where the veteran was dominating the M's lineup. It was Haniger's fourth long ball on the season and his 14th RBI, as […]

Believing In Matt Boyd - Is A Breakout Season Approaching?

We’re nearly two full weeks into baseball’s regular season, and waiver decisions are already challenging. With several big name players already landing on the shelf early this year, we have to dissect whose hot start is worth believing in to fill our roster voids. One of the names making a huge impact so far this […]

Ryon Healy Staying Consistent At The Dish

Seattle Mariners first/third baseman Ryon Healy continued his productive 2019 with a two-hit performance against the Royals on Tuesday. He collected his 12th RBI of the season with a sacrifice fly and popped his league-leading eighth double of the year, as he's batting a crisp .288 through 13 games. Healy also has three home runs […]

Dee Gordon Does A Little Bit Of Everything In Win

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon filled the score sheet in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Royals. The speedy veteran went 3-for-4 with a run, two RBI, and a stolen base and he also flashed some glove with a couple of nice plays in the eighth inning. Gordon's theft was his league-leading sixth of the […]

Jay Bruce Bruises Seventh Dinger Of Season

Seattle Mariners outfielder/first baseman Jay Bruce continues to clobber the baseball so far in 2019. He popped his seventh long ball of the year, this time to the opposite field, and added an RBI groundout as he finished the game 1-for-5. Bruce only has nine hits on the year and is batting a lowly .188, […]

Anthony Swarzak Notches Second Save

It appears that the Seattle Mariners have found their new closer. Anthony Swarzak was called upon in the ninth inning to preserve the team's three-run lead, and he did just that as he earned his second save of the season. Swarzak gave up a two-out single to Whit Merrifield but that was the only blemish […]

Marco Gonzales Effective Once Again In Victory

Seattle Mariners starter Marco Gonzales continued his strong start to the 2019 season on Tuesday. He went six-plus innings, giving up two earned runs on six hits as he struck out five while walking a pair of batters. With the victory, Gonzales improves to 4-0 on the young season and has proven to be one […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

We're a week and a half into the 2019 baseball season, giving us a larger sample size to assess the state of our fantasy rosters. If you were one of the advocates to punt the catching position to the late rounds of your draft, you might be looking for an upgrade at the position by […]

Another Day, Another Daniel Vogelbach Home Run

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach homered in his fourth straight start on Monday and now has five long balls in 17 at-bats this season. His latest Vogel-bomb came off of Royals starter Homer Bailey, as he finished the evening going 1-for-2 with three walks and a strikeout. Vogelbach has an impressive 5/6 K/BB ratio […]

Domingo Santana Pads AL RBI Lead

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana went 3-for-5 in Monday's game versus Kansas City and is now batting .340 on the season. He hit a two-run single in the fifth and followed that up by driving in a pair on a bases-loaded double in the sixth. Santana's 19 RBI this year are the most in the […]

Edwin Encarnacion Goes Deep Twice In One Inning

It was a sixth inning to remember for Seattle Mariners first baseman Edwin Encarnacion. He began the inning clubbing a solo bomb off of Homer Bailey and then when his spot in the order came around again he walloped a three-run tater for good measure. Encarnacion is heating up at the dish with three homers […]

Wade LeBlanc Improves To 2-0 Versus White Sox

Seattle Mariners starter Wade LeBlanc got the win in Sunday's game as the team's bats provided him with plenty of run support in the 12-5 victory. He gave up two runs in six innings on the day, as he struck out six while only offering one free pass in a sharp outing. The 34-year-old doesn't […]