J.P. CRAWFORD NEWS

Returns to lineup Saturday Crawford (finger) is starting Saturday against the Rangers.

Impact Crawford missed the last two games due to a bruised right index finger but is starting at shortstop and batting sixth Saturday. Over his last five matchups, he's hit .250 with a double, five runs, an RBI and two strikeouts.

JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

12 Ks for Ray, slam for JRod and 12 Ws in row for Mariners

Robbie Ray struck out 12 without a walk over 6 2/3 innings, rookie All-Star center fielder Julio Rodríguez hit a grand slam and the Seattle Mariners have their longest winning stre...

JULY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swollen finger has Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford on the bench and frustrated The hope is that with another day of treatment that J.P. Crawford can return to the lineup Saturday. He didn’t play catch before Friday’s ga...

JULY 16, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Remains out Crawford (finger) remains sidelined Friday against the Rangers, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Impact Crawford was scratched Thursday due to a bruised right index finger and will sit for at least one more game. The Mariners haven't given any indication that Crawford requires a trip to the injured list, but with just two days remaining before the All-Star break, it's possible he remains out of the lineup in order to give his finger a full week to heal. Dylan Moore starts at shortstop again Friday.

JULY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners visit the Rangers on 5-game road win streak

The Seattle Mariners visit the Texas Rangers aiming to continue a five-game road winning streak

JULY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dealing with bruised finger Crawford was scratched from Thursday's lineup due to a bruised right index finger, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Crawford appeared to be uncomfortable during warmups and was ultimately pulled from the lineup after his finger swelled. After the game, Crawford told reporters that he suffered the injury on a defensive play during Seattle's recent series against the Nationals. He should be considered day-to-day.

JULY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners rally past Rangers 6-5 for 11th consecutive victory

Ty France hit a two-run single in the eighth inning as the Seattle Mariners rallied from four runs down to beat the Texas Rangers 6-5 and extended their winning streak to 11 games

JULY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scratched from Thursday's lineup Crawford was scratched from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Crawford took the field for warmups but was moving slowly and appeared to be in discomfort. There's no word on the exact nature of the injury. Abraham Toro entered the lineup to play second base while Dylan Moore shifted to shortstop.

JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals host the Mariners to start 2-game series

The Washington Nationals host the Seattle Mariners to open a two-game series

JULY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jays' Guerrero has throw break mitt, M's win 8th in row

Toronto first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a throw bust through the webbing of his glove and the Seattle Mariners took advantage for their eighth straight win, beating the Blu...

JULY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners win 7th in row, top Blue Jays 2-1 on Santana homer

Carlos Santana hit his first home run since being acquired by Seattle, lining a two-run shot off Toronto starter Alek Manoah that lifted the Mariners to a 2-1 win over the Blue Jay...

JULY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swings hot bat again Friday Crawford went 2-for-5 with an RBI double and a run in an extra-innings win over the Blue Jays on Friday.

Impact Crawford came through with a man on again, as his third-inning two-bagger plated Julio Rodriguez to snap a 1-1 tie. The veteran shortstop has delivered some timely hits of late and now boasts a six-game hitting streak that dates back to June 28.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Eugenio Suárez homers in 11th as Mariners top Blue Jays 5-2

Eugenio Suárez hit a three-run homer off Sergio Romo in the 11th inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 for their season-best sixth straight victory

JULY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners host the Blue Jays on home winning streak

The Seattle Mariners, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Toronto Blue Jays

JULY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hitting well in clutch situations Crawford, who went 1-for-4 with a two-run triple in a win over the Padres on Tuesday, is hitting .333 with a hit-by-pitch, four RBI and four runs with men on base over his last fiv...

Impact The veteran shortstop is also 4-for-10 over his first two games back from suspension when factoring in Tuesday's clutch three-bagger. Crawford could be in the process of authoring his best season at the plate yet, as he's currently sporting a career-high .738 OPS, while his 22 extra-base hits put him nearly halfway to last season's total of 46 in 86 fewer games.

JULY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Impressive in suspension return Crawford (suspension) went 3-for-5 with two runs in a win over the Padres on Monday.

Impact Crawford made a splash in his return from a four-game suspension, reigniting a bat that had been dormant for the 10 games prior to his involuntary sabbatical. The veteran shortstop pulled himself back up to a .267 average and .347 on-base percentage with what was his first multi-hit effort since June 22.

JULY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rodriguez's HR, Raleigh's 4 RBIs carry M's past Padres 8-2

Rookie Julio Rodriguez hit a monster two-run homer, Cal Raleigh drove in four runs and Chris Flexen was strong for 6 2/3 innings as the Seattle Mariners beat the lackluster San Die...

JULY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to action Monday Crawford (suspension) is starting Monday's game against the Padres.

Impact Crawford missed the Mariners' series against Oakland over the weekend while serving his four-game suspension, but he'll start at shortstop and bat second Monday. He hit just .128 with two doubles, four RBI and three runs over the 10 games leading up to his suspension but will reclaim his role as the team's primary shortstop now that he's back in action.

JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rodriguez homers, Mariners beat Athletics 8-6

Julio Rodríguez homered for the second day in a row, Cal Raleigh had a two-run triple in the fifth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 8-6

JULY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners J.P. Crawford begins serving suspension for brawl

Mariners shortstop J

JUNE 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Serving four-game suspension Crawford will begin serving his suspension Thursday after it was reduced from five to four games, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Crawford's suspension results from his role in a brawl that occurred during Sunday's game against the Angels, but he managed to get his sentence reduced by a game. The 27-year-old will be unavailable for the team's weekend series against the Athletics but will be able to use the Mariners' facilities to work out.

JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Riding pine Thursday Crawford isn't starting Thursday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Crawford started in the last three games and went 2-for-12 with two RBI, a run and two strikeouts. Dylan Moore is starting at shortstop and batting eighth.

JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in two Wednesday Crawford went 1-for-4 with a run-scoring infield single and a sacrifice fly in a win over the Orioles on Wednesday.

Impact With his appeal of a five-game suspension still pending, Crawford was in the lineup once again and mustered his second multi-RBI effort in the last eight games. The veteran shortstop has been scuffling badly at the plate for the last two-plus weeks, producing a .125/.162/.172 slash line across his past 17 games.

JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jesse Winker drives in 2 runs, Mariners beat Orioles 2-0

Jesse Winker drove in two runs with a go-ahead double in the eighth, Robbie Ray allowed just one hit over seven innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-0

JUNE 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Twins in Cleveland for 2, brawl bans announced

Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson is serving his final days with Minnesota before leaving for the same job with LSU

JUNE 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS