Nick Margevicius Moves To the Bullpen

Seattle Mariners pitcher Nick Margevicius has lost the battle for the sixth starting slot in the rotation to Justin Dunn, and will instead pitch out of the bullpen. It had been assumed that whoever did not end up in the rotation would be sent to the minors, but that is apparently not the case. For […]

Justin Dunn Wins Sixth Starter Battle

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justin Dunn has beaten out Nick Margevicius for the final spot in the rotation to start the year. Dunn joins Chris Flexen as the only right-handers in the heavily lefty position group. Dunn's velocity has jumped since last year, as his fastball is now up to 96 MPH, and he has […]

Kyle Lewis Could Miss The Start Of The Season

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) could potentially miss the start of the season. After sitting out for five consecutive games following a collision with the outfield wall, Lewis has finally been diagnosed with a deep bone bruise. The ten day injured list is now an option for him to start the season. In that […]

Marco Gonzales Struggles Friday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales made his final spring appearance Friday, and it did not go well. Gonzales allowed six runs to the San Diego Padres on nine hits and two walks. He struck out four and allowed one home run in five innings. Gonzales now carries a 6.32 ERA with a 1.66 WHIP […]

Shed Long Jr. Returns To Mariners Lineup Card

Seattle Mariners second baseman Shed Long Jr. (shin) has yet to appear in Cactus League action, but did take a step forward on Friday, appearing on the roster for Seattle's game against the San Diego Padres. Long did not appear in the game, but this is a positive sign that his recovery from offseason shin […]

Kyle Lewis Sits Out For Fourth Straight Day

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) has not appeared in a Cactus League game since March 22nd, when he was shaken up after colliding with the outfield wall. It was stated that Lewis would not miss any time as a result of the incident, but four days later Lewis has still not returned to action. […]

Jarred Kelenic Reassigned To Minor League Camp

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic has been reassigned to minor league camp. He will not start the season with the big league team. This move has been expected, especially since deposed CEO Kevin Mather publicly stated that the club would manipulate Kelenic's service time. Though Kelenic lit up spring competition to the tune of a […]

Nick Margevicius Struggles Thursday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Nick Margevicius has possibly made his final appearance of the spring, and if he did, he saved the worst for last. Margevicius threw 3 2/3 innings against Oakland, and allowed four runs on five hits and one walk while striking out four. He also gave up his first two home runs […]

Justin Dunn Leaves The Door Open In Last Spring Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justin Dunn has been locked in a battle for the sixth rotation spot all spring, and his latest outing left room for Nick Margevicius to potentially take the role. Dunn threw 3 1/3 innings against the Chicago Cubs Wednesday, and while he struck out seven batters, he also walked three. All […]

Taylor Trammell Stays Hot

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell hit his second home run of the spring Wednesday off of Chicago Cubs starter Zach Davies. Trammell went 1-for-2 with a walk in the contest, and also added an outfield assist to his resume, throwing out catcher P.J. Higgins at third base. Trammell, who is now slashing .289/.386/.579 for the […]

Jake Fraley Making Late Roster Push

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley continued his improved play on Wednesday, going 2-for-3 with a single and a double. He also swiped two bags in the contest. Having entered spring training as the likely opening day starter in left field, Fraley has been surpassed by Taylor Trammell as the favorite for the position. The possibility […]

Cal Raleigh Optioned To Minor League Camp

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has been optioned to minor league camp. Raleigh made quite a positive impression in camp even though he only slashed .186/.222/.300. It is expected that he will contribute to the major league team at some point this season. Should injury befall either Tom Murphy or Luis Torrens, Raleigh would be […]

Chris Flexen Solid Tuesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen threw five solid innings against the Diamondbacks Tuesday. For the first time this spring, Flexen did not allow a run, yielding only three hits and one walk while striking out four. Flexen now sports a 6.23 ERA with 15 strikeouts over 14 spring innings. Tuesday's outing showed off Flexen's […]

Kyle Lewis Scratched Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis was scratched from the starting lineup Tuesday. Lewis was slated to bat fourth and play center field against the Diamondbacks. The team has said the change is just precautionary, as Lewis collided with the outfield wall in Monday's contest. He did not leave the game at the time, and is […]

Justus Sheffield Strong On Monday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield made his second-to-last start of the spring Monday, building up to 78 pitches. Sheffield allowed two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out five. The only major blemish came in the form of a two-run home run allowed to Chris Taylor in the fourth inning. The […]

Mitch Haniger Homers Monday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger homered in the fifth inning of Monday's game against the Dodgers. It was the third round-tripper of the inning against Dodgers starter Trevor Bauer. Haniger is now slashing .314/.385/.686 for the spring, with three homers and eight RBI. Most significantly, Haniger has not met with any setbacks in his return […]

Jose Marmolejos Homers Monday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jose Marmolejos followed up Evan White's home run Monday with a blast of his own. The homer, which carried an 112 MPH exit velocity, came off reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Trevor Bauer. Marmolejos is expected to start the season as a bench bat with the big league club, capable […]

Evan White Homers Again

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White hit a long two-run home run Monday, over the batter's eye in center field. The bomb came off Trevor Bauer and gave the Mariners a 3-2 lead. It left the bat with an exit velocity of 108 MPH. Despite White's 2020 struggles, he did post elite hard contact numbers, […]

Kyle Seager Doubles Twice

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager doubled twice on Monday. The second of those doubles came with the bases loaded, scoring two runs. Seager struck out in his other two plate appearances. Seager is now slashing .429/.543/.643 for the spring as he looks to build off a strong 2020. He could be a draft value […]

Jake Fraley Collects Two Hits

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley went 2-for-3 with a double on Sunday against the Brewers. He also added a stolen base. Fraley came into camp expecting to be the opening day starter in left field for the Mariners, but his cold start combined with Taylor Trammell's production could leave him on the outside looking in. […]

Keynan Middleton Strikes Out Three

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Keynan Middleton has had a spring training to forget, but took steps to get back on track Sunday, throwing a scoreless inning while striking out three. Middleton did allow two baserunners, on a hit and a walk. This marks the first scoreless outing for Middleton out of six appearances this spring. […]

James Paxton Strikes Out Eight

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton made his Cactus League debut Sunday and looked strong, striking out eight batters in 4 1/3 innings. Paxton allowed one run while allowing two hits and two walks. Aside from the impressive strikeout total, also important to note is that Paxton threw his fastball up to 97 MPH, signaling […]

Joey Gerber Blitzed Saturday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Joey Gerber had a disappointing outing Saturday against the Texas Rangers, allowing four runs on three hits and a walk while only recording a single out. Before this appearance, Gerber had pitched in six games, holding his opponents scoreless in all but one. The bullpen mix for Seattle is wide open […]

Ty France Slugs Fifth Home Run

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France wasted no time Saturday, slugging a two-run home run off Rangers lefty Wes Benjamin in the top of the first inning. That was France's fifth homer of the spring, as well as his ninth and tenth RBI. The five homers are tied for the major league lead. France is […]

Mitch Haniger Locking Down Leadoff Spot

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger is now firmly establishing himself as the club's leadoff hitter. After batting second in the lineup behind J.P. Crawford in early spring matchups, Haniger seems to have taken over the role from Crawford, batting leadoff in each of his last seven games. Haniger batted first for a 45-game period in […]

Jarred Kelenic Looks Dynamic Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic made his first start since returning from a Grade 2 adductor strain on Saturday against the White Sox, and looked no worse for wear. Playing in center field, Kelenic went 2-for-3 with a double while scoring one run and driving in another. He also showed off his arm in the […]

Logan Gilbert Will Not Appear In Any More Spring Games

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert won't make any more Cactus League appearances this year. The Mariners have decided to keep their young pitcher out of the action in an attempt to limit his workload. Gilbert will continue to throw bullpen sessions and, possibly, simulated games. This will allow the Mariners to allocate Gilbert's innings […]

Kyle Lewis Hits First Spring Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis is heating up. The reigning American League Rookie of the Year followed up his two doubles on Thursday with two more extra base hits on Saturday against Lance Lynn and the White Sox, including his first home run of the year . He also walked once while scoring two runs […]

Sam Haggerty Steals Two Bases

Seattle Mariners utility man Sam Haggerty just keeps on stealing bases, adding two more Thursday for a spring total of five. Haggerty played third base Thursday against the Giants, and has also appeared at second base, shortstop, and in the outfield. Haggerty is not currently on fantasy draft boards, but he could be the next […]

Taylor Trammell Shines Again Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell played left field and led off Thursday, and once again made his presence felt. Trammell went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk, driving in one run and scoring two. He also stole a base. It is now difficult to imagine that anyone other than Trammell will start the season […]