Impact Nola hurt his hand in Friday's contest against the Rockies, but he appears to have avoided a serious injury. He'll be held out Saturday in hopes that he'll be able to return for the series finale Sunday.
AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with hand issue Nola underwent X-rays on his hand Saturday that revealed no fractures, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
On bench Saturday Nola isn't starting Saturday against the Rockies.
Impact Nola had a home run and a double in Friday's loss, but he'll sit for the second time in the last three games. Joe Hudson is starting at catcher and batting ninth Saturday.
AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Cranks first homer Nola went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an RBI double during Friday's loss to the Rockies.
Impact Nola swatted a two-run homer off Antonio Senzatela in the sixth inning, then added an RBI double in the eighth to cap off a successful night at the plate. The long ball was the first of the year for the 30-year-old backstop, who is slashing .324/.395/.588 across 12 games.
AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Murphy drives in 4, Rockies keep rolling, beat M's 8-4
Daniel Murphy had a key two-run single and later hit a two-run home run, Garrett Hampson and Charlie Blackmon added solo shots, and the Colorado Rockies won for the sixth time in s...AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Heads to bench Nola is not starting Thursday against the Angels.
Impact Nola will head to the bench for Thursday's matinee contest after playing all nine innings during Wednesday night's win, going 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, two RBI and a run scored in the process. Joe Hudson is starting behind the dish in Thursday's series finale.
AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Seager hits 200th HR, Mariners outlast Trout, Angels 7-6
Scorching slugger Kyle Seager hit a three-run homer, rookie Kyle Lewis stayed hot with an RBI single, and the Seattle Mariners overcame two home runs by Mike Trout to beat the Los...AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Plates pair in loss Nola went 2-for-3 with an RBI single, a run-scoring triple and a walk in a loss to the Angels on Tuesday.
Impact Nola was nearly a one-man offense Tuesday save for Dylan Moore's solo home run, with the backstop opening the scoring for the Mariners with his sixth-inning three-bagger and adding his timely single in the eighth. Nola has been able to start five straight games after missing a pair of contests with a knee injury last week, and he's now sandwiched his first two multi-hit efforts of this season around a pair of hitless performances thus far in August.
AUGUST 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Trout homers in 1st AB as father, Angels beat Mariners 5-3
Mike Trout homered in his first plate appearance as a father, Albert Pujols moved one step closer to Willie Mays on the career home runs list and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Se...AUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Collects third save Hendriks allowed one hit and struck out three in a scoreless inning of work for the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.
Impact Hendriks struck out Evan White first before Shed Long got aboard with a single. Hendriks then retired Kyle Seager in a monster, 11-pitch at-bat and whiffed Austin Nola to complete the outing. The 31-year-old Hendriks is now 3-for-4 in save chances after a rough first outing of 2020.
AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Gets day off Nola is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Impact He'll take a seat in favor of Joe Hudson, who starts behind the dish and catches for starting pitcher Kendall Graveman. Nola, who has reached base at a .400 clip through six games this season, should serve as the Mariners' undisputed No. 1 backstop until Tom Murphy (foot) is ready to return from the injured list.
AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Singles in return Nola (knee) went 1-for-4 in a win over the Athletics on Friday.
Impact Nola made his first appearance behind the dish since Tuesday, when he'd hurt his knee on a slide against the Angels. The 30-year-old has hit safely in three of his first four starts of the season and should continue logging consistent playing time with fellow backstop Tom Murphy (foot) still without a timetable for return.
AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Back in action Friday Nola (knee) is starting behind the plate and batting sixth Friday against the A's.
Impact The 30-year-old missed the past three games with the knee soreness, but he'll rejoin the lineup for Friday's series opener. Nola is expected to see the bulk of the starts at catcher with Tom Murphy (foot) on the injured list with no timetable for his return.
JULY 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Seattle hosts Oakland for home opener
The Seattle Mariners hit the field for the first time in 2020 against the Oakland AthleticsJULY 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marmolejos' first homer powers Mariners over Angels 8-5
José Marmolejos and Shed Long Jr. homered, Marco Gonzales pitched into the seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-5 on Thursday nightJULY 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Expected to return Friday Nola (knee) is expected to return for Friday's home opener against the Athletics, Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com reports. "He had some tests run today and they came back pretty good," Ma...
Impact If the timeframe holds, Nola will have missed three games after originally injuring the knee sliding into second base against the Astros on Monday. The 30-year-old was slashing .222/.417/.333 across 12 plate appearances before the injury, and his presence is particularly important with Tom Murphy (foot) still without a timetable to return.
JULY 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Bundy expected to start as Angels host Mariners
The Los Angeles Angels face the Seattle MarinersJULY 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kyle Seager, Dylan Moore propel Mariners past Angels 10-7
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Remains out Wednesday Nola (knee) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, Lauren Smith of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.
Impact Nola will sit for a second straight game as he continues to battle knee soreness. Joe Odom is once again starting at catcher and hitting ninth in his place Wednesday.
JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with sore knee Mariners manager Scott Servais relayed after Tuesday's 10-2 loss to the Angels that Nola was scratched from the lineup due to a sore knee, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
Impact Joe Odom picked up the start behind the plate in place of Nola, who sustained the injury when he slid into second base during Monday's 8-5 loss to the Astros. Servais indicated that Nola is experiencing some swelling and discomfort in the knee and will be evaluated more closely Wednesday, but for now, the backstop can be viewed as day-to-day.
JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Dunn scheduled to start for Seattle against Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Angels square off against the Seattle MarinersJULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rendon homers in season debut, Angels rout Mariners 10-2
Anthony Rendon hit a two-run homer and reached base three times in his Angels debut, and Albert Pujols added his 657th career homer in Los Angeles’ 10-2 victory over the Seattle Ma...JULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mariners' thin catching situation gets thinner The Mariners’ already-thin catching situation got even thinner on Tuesday as Austin Nola was scratched from the lineup about 90 minutes befo...
JULY 29, 2020 • MLB.COM
Late scratch Tuesday Nola was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Angels for undisclosed reasons, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
Impact Nola was originally set to start behind the plate and bat sixth, and the reason for the late change remains unclear. Joe Odom was called up from the taxi squad and is starting in his place.
JULY 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners sign Shaw, place Murphy on IL ahead of opener
The Seattle Mariners signed right-handed pitcher Brian Shaw and placed catcher Tom Murphy on the 10-day injured list in setting their 30-man roster for the start of the regular sea...JULY 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Opening as second catcher Hudson will begin the season as the Mariners' second catcher after Tom Murphy was diagnosed with a fractured foot Wednesday, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.
Impact Hudson never appeared likely to make the roster as a non-roster invitee, but he'll nonethelss open as the backup option ahead of prospects Cal Raleigh and Brian O'Keefe. Murphy doesn't have an official timeline for his return but isn't expected to face a significant absence, while Austin Nola takes over starting duties in the meantime.
JULY 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
