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Taijuan Walker overpowering as Mariners beat Athletics 5-3
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Productive in early going Gordon, who went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, a caught stealing and a run in a win over the Angels on Wednesday, has opened the season with a three-game hitting streak.
Impact Gordon drew his third start of the campaign Wednesday and managed his first extra-base hit of 2020. The veteran had ceded the everyday job at second base to Shed Long coming into the season, but Gordon started at the keystone Wednesday for the first time after manning left field in his two prior games. Gordon's positional versatility could continue affording him fairly consistent playing time, and the fact he's started off steady with the bat naturally helps his case as well.
JULY 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sent to bench Long is not starting Wednesday against the Angels, Lauren Smith of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.
Impact Long has started every game this season, going 3-for-20 with eight strikeouts and three RBI in the process. He'll give way to Dee Gordon at the keystone vs. lefty Andrew Heaney on Wednesday.
JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Gets second start Gordon will start in left field and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Astros, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
Impact Though the Mariners have faced right-handed starting pitchers in their four games with Houston to open the season, the lefty-hitting Gordon will be making only his second start after going 1-for-4 in Saturday's 7-2 loss. The lack of early full-time usage against righties signals that manager Scott Servais views Gordon as more of a bench piece these days than the lineup mainstay he had been for much of his previous two seasons in Seattle.
JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Absent from lineup again Lopes isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros, Lauren Smith of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.
Impact Lopes will be out of the lineup for the second consecutive game to begin the season. He figures to find some playing time with his defensive versatility, but Dee Gordon will start in left field Saturday, batting seventh.
JULY 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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Manager mum on Wednesday's absence Mariners manager Scott Servais said Thursday he couldn't comment on why Gordon (undisclosed) was withheld from the team's intrasquad game a day earlier, Ryan Divish of The Seattle...
Impact Seattle penciled Gordon in as their leadoff man for Wednesday's contest before he was a surprise scratch shortly before the game. His unexplained absence and Servais' unwilling to offer any specifics on the matter will likely fuel speculation that Gordon tested positive for COVID-19, which would put his availability for the July 24 season opener in Houston in jeopardy. The Mariners are planning on deploying Gordon as a super-utility man in 2020.
JULY 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Scratched from intrasquad lineup Gordon was scratched from Wednesday' intrasquad lineup for an undisclosed reason, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Impact Gordon was initially scheduled to play left field and lead off in Wednesday's intrasquad game, but he'll be held out instead. It's unclear what is preventing the 28-year-old from taking the field, and whether he'll miss additional time remains to be seen. Gordon is expected to serve as depth for the Mariners this season, but his defensive versatility could give him a fair amount of playing time if he's healthy.
JULY 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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Impresses in intrasquad start Gilbert started Saturday's intrasquad game and impressed with his pitch arsenal, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
Impact Johns reports Gilbert not only flashed his mid-90s fastball during the outing, but his effective array of offspeed pitches as well. The 2018 first-round pick gave up one run over his two innings, getting tagged for an RBI double by 2019 Double-A Arkansas teammate Donovan Walton. However, he did retire the likes of veterans Dee Gordon and Daniel Vogelbach -- the latter on a strikeout -- and enjoyed his first experience pitching at T-Mobile Park, irrespective of the empty stands. "It was kind of a weird situation, but just getting in innings here at T-Mobile at the Major League stadium before you debut, you can't put a price on that. It's really valuable," Gilbert said. "It's not packed with fans, but when I got on the mound, it felt like any other game."
JULY 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Attends Saturday's workout Gordon, who wasn't present for Friday's first summer camp workout, participated in Saturday's session and took live batting practice, Greg Johns of MLB.com
Impact Gordon was part of the morning session and stepped into the box against Justin Dunn, whom he promptly lined a single against in his first at-bat. The veteran infielder is projected to serve in a reserve capacity behind Shed Long at second base during the shortened 2020 season, but his ability to also fill in at shortstop and even center field could potentially lead to a serviceable amount of playing time.
JULY 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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