Nick Margevicius Off To A Strong Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Nick Margevicius had a strong spring debut Saturday, pitching two hitless innings against the Athletics. Entering the game in relief of fellow starter Justin Dunn, Margevicius walked one and struck out one. After coming to Seattle in 2020, Margevicius put up a 4.57 ERA with 7.84 strikeouts per nine innings in […]

Justin Dunn Throws Two Uneven Innings

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justin Dunn has the inside track on the sixth spot in the starting rotation, and began stating his case Saturday against the Athletics. After a rough first inning in which he loaded the bases with a hit and two walks, Dunn rebounded to set down the side in order in the […]

Jarred Kelenic To Miss Time With Knee Injury

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic (knee) has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain of his left knee's adductor muscle. Kelenic is expected to miss three to six weeks with the injury. After tweaking his knee running to first base in Friday's Cactus League game, Kelenic insisted he was fine and stayed in the game. […]

Jarred Kelenic Tweaks His Knee

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic (knee) tweaked his knee on Friday while beating out an infield single to shortstop during the Cactus League matchup against the White Sox. Kelenic was examined at first base, but remained in the game. It is not currently expected that the top prospect will miss any time. The Mariners are […]

Roenis Elias Throws Scoreless Frame

Seattle Mariners reliever Roenis Elias made his first game appearance of spring training, allowing one hit and striking out two White Sox. Elias is in his third stint with Seattle, now a full-time reliever after making 53 starts for the Mariners since 2014. Elias has never been known to post big strikeout numbers, so he […]

Chris Flexen Makes Uneven First Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen kicked off his spring Friday with mixed results. Flexen threw two innings, allowing two hits and two runs (only one earned) while walking one and striking out three. Flexen suffered from some shaky defense behind him, and his own command was fleeting at times, but the three strikeouts are […]

Sam Haggerty Steals Another Base

Seattle Mariners utility man Sam Haggerty swiped his second base of the spring on Friday. Capable of playing both the infield and outfield, Haggerty looks likely to make the big league team out of camp as the main backup to J.P. Crawford, among others. With the Mariners organization looking to maximize their baserunning abilities this […]

Kyle Lewis Scores Two Runs Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis had a strong showing in Friday's Cactus League matchup against the White Sox. Lewis reached base twice, with a single and a double, and came around to score both times. While the other young Mariners outfielders have received more attention this spring, Lewis is the only one with a major […]

Luis Torrens Could Play Saturday

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens (finger) could make his spring debut Saturday. He would slot in as the designated hitter in Seattle's matchup against the Athletics. Torrens, who cut his finger while working in the weight room, will not yet return to the catching rotation. Expected to share playing time behind the plate with Tom […]

Taylor Trammell Steals A Base Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell stole second base and then scored a run after reaching base on a walk in the fourth inning of Seattle's Spring Training matchup against the Rockies Thursday. Trammell, who smacked a home run to the opposite field on Wednesday, has been one of the most talked-about players in Mariners camp […]

Justus Sheffield Strong In Thursday Debut

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield threw two scoreless innings with one strikeout in his spring debut Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. It was a solid beginning for Sheffield, who is looking to build off his strongest season to date in 2020. He has a particular goal of going six innings in every start, and […]

Ty France Goes Deep Thursday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France recorded his first home run of the spring on Thursday, hitting the third of three consecutive homers off Rockies lefty Phillip Diehl in the third inning of the Cactus League matchup. France is off to a hot start over his first few games in camp, and could be well on […]

Kyle Seager Hits Second Of Back-To-Back-To-Back Home Runs

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager hit his first home run of the preseason Thursday, the second of a series of three consecutive homers off Rockies lefty Phillip Diehl. Seager is coming off a very strong 2020 season, playing in all 60 games and posting a slash line of .241/.355/.433 with a 118 wRC+. Seager […]

Mitch Haniger Knocks Three-Run Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (back, groin) got the scoring going on Thursday against Colorado, smacking a three-run home run off Rockies lefty Phillip Diehl in the bottom of the third inning. This is great news for Mariners fans, as Haniger works his way back into the swing of things after missing almost two full […]

Shed Long Jr. Being Held Back By Shin Injury

Seattle Mariners infielder Shed Long Jr. (shin) is still not quite 100 percent after undergoing surgery on a stress fracture in his shin last September. Manager Scott Servais reported that Long will be out at least a few more days before seeing game action. Long had a frustrating season in 2020, struggling mightily to the […]

LJay Newsome Struggles In Spring Debut

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Ljay Newsome didn't have his best stuff Wednesday, allowing two runs on four hits to the Cubs, with one strikeout and one walk. His outing could have looked considerably worse if not for some sparkling defense by Jake Fraley in right field. Newsome looks to be eighth or ninth on the […]

Chris Flexen To Make Spring Start Friday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen will take the mound Friday for his Mariners debut. Flexen, who spent years in the Mets minor league system shuttling between the big-league and Triple-A clubs, found considerably more success in 2020 after signing with the Doosan Bears of the KBO. Flexen dominated in Korea, posting a 2.74 FIP […]

James Paxton Impresses In Simulated Game

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton asked out of Wednesday's start against the Cubs, instead preferring to work on his secondary pitches in a simulated game. Catcher Tom Murphy, Paxton's battery mate for the three-inning outing, was heard saying that Paxton looked the best he has so far this spring. Paxton is looking to bounce […]

Jack Reinheimer Clubs Two-Run Homer

Seattle Mariners utility man Jack Reinheimer knocked a two-run shot over the left center field fence in the ninth inning of Wednesday's Cactus League matchup against the Cubs to tie the score at eight. In camp as a non-roster invitee, Reinheimer is off to a good start in spring training, but he faces an uphill […]

Taylor Trammell Hits First Spring Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell hit his first home run of the spring in Wednesday's game against the Cubs. Shortly after Jarred Kelenic went opposite field for a homer, Trammell did just the same off of Cubs righty Jason Adam. Trammell, the fifth-ranked prospect for Seattle, has looked good in camp thus far, though he […]

Jake Fraley Makes Two Sparkling Plays In The Outfield

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley showed off his defensive potential in right field on Wednesday in Cactus League action against the Cubs. A former top prospect, Fraley's window of opportunity seems to be closing with the impending arrival of Jarred Kelenic and Julio Rodriguez, but he's seeking to make the most of his opportunity. His […]

Jarred Kelenic Launches A Two-Run Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic hit a long home run to left center field on Wednesday in spring training action off Brandon Workman. The blast came in the fourth inning of the matchup against the Cubs. Kelenic has been the subject of much discussion this spring, specifically about whether or not he will break camp […]

J.P. Crawford Steals A Base Tuesday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford swiped a bag Tuesday in the first inning of the team's spring training game against Cleveland. Crawford is not known for his speed, and in fact he has only 14 steals for his career. However, the Mariners as a team are committed to improving their aggressiveness on the base paths […]

Ljay Newsome To Start Instead of James Paxton Wednesday

Seattle Mariners pitcher Ljay Newsome will start Wednesday's spring training matchup against the Cubs instead of James Paxton. This change is not the result of any injury for Paxton, but rather a simple reshuffling of the early spring pitching schedule. With the Mariners planning on a six-man rotation for 2021, Newsome seems to have a […]

Yusei Kikuchi Solid In First Spring Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi threw two solid innings in his first game action of spring training on Tuesday. The Japanese left-hander allowed one run on one hit while striking out three Cleveland batters and walking one. Not known as a great source of strikeouts, Kikuchi's fantasy value could take a big step up […]

Logan Gilbert Expected To Make Major League Debut This Year

Seattle Mariners top pitching prospect Logan Gilbert is expected to make his major league debut this year. Gilbert, considered to be one of the top two Seattle pitching prospects along with recent draftee Emerson Hancock, will almost certainly begin the season in the minors. A 23-year-old right-hander, Gilbert stands an imposing 6-foot-6 and throws a […]

Justus Sheffield Will Make Spring Debut Thursday

Seattle Mariners left-hander Justus Sheffield will make his first appearance of spring training as the starter in Thursday's matchup against the Colorado Rockies. Sheffield is looking to build off of what was by far his most successful season in the major leagues in 2020. Sporting a 3.58 ERA, a nearly two-run improvement over 2019, Sheffield's […]

Mitch Haniger Returns To Game Action

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (back, groin) made his long-awaited return to the baseball diamond on Sunday, picking up one hit in two at-bats. It's been a difficult road back for Haniger, who fouled off a Justin Verlander pitch into his groin in June of 2019, resulting in a ruptured testicle. That injury was just the […]

Rafael Montero The Clear Favorite For Saves

Seattle Mariners reliever Rafael Montero has the inside track on the closer job for 2021. The right-hander was acquired from the Texas Rangers over the winter, and despite a late arrival to spring training, he has already made a strong impression on manager Scott Servais. Servais complimented Montero's attitude and approach, noting how well the […]

Will Vest Impresses In First Spring Outing

Seattle Mariners reliever Will Vest made a strong impression in his first game action of the spring, setting down three Padres in order, including two strikeouts. Vest, added as a Rule 5 pick from the Tigers system in December, is a candidate for a remade Seattle bullpen. The right-hander has big strikeout potential, sporting a […]