J.P. CRAWFORD NEWS

Productive in return Crawford (knee) went 1-for-3 with an RBI single, a walk and a run in a loss to the Rangers on Wednesday.

Impact Crawford led off and played a full game at shortstop in his return from a two-game absence due to a knee injury, and he's now reached safely in eight consecutive starts. The productive afternoon at the plate Wednesday pushed Crawford's on-base percentage to .382 across 132 plate appearances, easily the highest of his career.

MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup, leading off Crawford (knee) is hitting leadoff and playing shortstop Wednesday against the Rangers, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Crawford missed the last two games because of discomfort in his left knee, but he not only returns to the lineup against Texas on Wednesday, he'll replace a slumping Julio Rodriguez in the leadoff spot. While Crawford has hit just .240 on the season, he's gotten on base at a .378 clip and he'll look to help revitalize a struggling Seattle offense.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to return Wednesday Crawford (knee) told reporters before Tuesday's game against the Rangers that he expects to return to the lineup for Wednesday's game against Texas, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Time...

Impact Crawford mentioned that the swelling and soreness in his left knee made fielding groundballs a "little uncomfortable." The shortstop will miss at least one more game while dealing with the discomfort, but he has a good chance of being back in the lineup by the end of the week if there are no setbacks.

MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Tuesday Crawford (knee) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Crawford will take another day off while dealing with discomfort in his left knee. Jose Caballero gets another start at shortstop and will hit eighth against Andrew Heaney and the Rangers.

MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched with knee discomfort Crawford was scratched from the lineup against the Rangers on Monday with knee discomfort.

Impact Crawford fouled a ball off his knee during Sunday's win over the Astros, and after trying to work through it in pregame workouts the shortstop will take a seat. Jose Caballeros will play shortstop against Texas on Monday with Kolten Wong (wrist) taking over at second base.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starts to heat up Crawford, who went 2-for-4 in Sunday's win over the Astros, has now reached safely in seven straight games.

Impact The veteran shortstop also cleared the bases Saturday with a clutch double, so he was a thorn in the side of Astros pitching over the last two games of the series. Crawford's current .378 on-base percentage is by far the highest of his career, a number largely built on his highest walk rate (18.0 percent) since his rookie 2017 season in Philadelphia.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MLB bad beats: With 4% chance of winning, Mariners score 7, stun Astros

Astros and Under bettors were four outs from cashing in before the Mariners exploded for seven runs in the latest MLB bad beat.

MAY 7, 2023

Small-ball success Thursday Crawford went 0-for-2 with two walks and two runs in a win over the Athletics on Thursday.

Impact The veteran shortstop is just 2-for-23 over his last seven games following a 3-for-4 effort that featured a grand slam against the Phillies on April 26, but he still managed to make an impact Thursday. Crawford's multi-run effort was his fourth of the season, and despite a middling .226 average, he's maintaining an elite .374 on-base percentage thanks largely to a 19.0 percent walk rate.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

How a change of scenery flipped Crawford's mindset PHILADELPHIA -- Calling it the J.P. Crawford Revenge Game wouldn’t be a stretch at all. It might be putting it lightly. The Mariners’ shorts...

APRIL 27, 2023 • MLB.COM

Hits grand slam Wednesday Crawford went 3-for-4 with one double and a grand slam in Wednesday's loss to Philadelphia.

Impact Crawford led off back-to-back home runs in the second inning, hitting a grand slam off Taijuan Walker that was followed up by a Julio Rodriguez solo homer. Crawford was as productive as a nine-hole hitter could be Wednesday, coming up just a triple shy of the cycle after hitting a single in the seventh and a double in the ninth. The shortstop has been quite productive in 2023, with a .271/.407/.414 slash line to pair with 14 runs scored in 87 plate appearances.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs first stolen base Crawford went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a steal in Tuesday's victory over Philadelphia.

Impact Crawford extended Seattle's lead to 2-0 with an RBI single in the fifth inning. He'd reach base again with a two-out walk in the seventh before swiping his first base of the season. Crawford has hit safely in three straight games after going 0-for-7 in his previous four contests. He's slashing .242/.390/.333 with six doubles, four RBI and 13 runs scored while hitting at the bottom of the Mariners' lineup.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets first game off in 2023 Crawford is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Crawford is getting a rest for the first time in the 2023 season. The shortstop takes a seat with Jose Caballero getting the start at shortstop and hitting eighth against Colin Rea and the Brewers.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On base four times in win Crawford went 2-for-2 with an RBI single, two walks and a run in a win over the Rockies on Saturday.

Impact The veteran shortstop was a thorn in the side of the Rockies throughout the afternoon and contributed to the Mariners' nine-run outburst with a timely single in the fourth inning that plated Cal Raleigh and snapped a 1-1 tie. Crawford is riding a tidy four-game hitting streak in which he's gone 5-for-11 with two doubles, Saturday's RBI, five walks and six runs.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Timely hitting in win Crawford went 2-for-4 with two RBI from a pair of run-scoring doubles and two runs in a win over the Guardians on Friday.

Impact The veteran shortstop made plenty of noise out of the No. 9 spot in the order, belting RBI two-baggers in both the fifth and sixth innings to plate Cooper Hummel and Jared Kelenic, respectively. The 28-year-old opened the season with just one hit in his first 14 plate appearances, but he's now strung together a trio of two-hit efforts in the last four contests.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rodríguez homers as Mariners wreck Guardians' home opener

Julio Rodríguez, the reigning AL Rookie of the Year, hit a two-run homer as the Seattle Mariners spoiled Cleveland’s home opener by beating the Guardians 5-3

APRIL 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On base three times Monday Crawford went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run in a loss to the Angels on Monday.

Impact Crawford reached safely for the fourth time in the first five games of the season out of his No. 9 spot in the order, contributing his first multi-hit effort and extra-base hit of the season in the process. Thanks in significant part to the four walks complementing his three hits, Crawford sports an early .389 on-base percentage despite just a .214 average through his first 18 plate appearances.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On base twice in opener Crawford (foot) went 1-for-2 with a walk and a run in the Mariners' win over the Guardians on Thursday.

Impact Crawford slotted into his usual starting shortstop role as expected Opening Day after completing his recovery from a sore foot, and he made an impact by drawing a leadoff walk in the eighth inning of what was a scoreless game at that point. Crawford eventually came around to score on Ty France's three-run home run, which proved the difference in the contest. Crawford is likely to remain in or near the No. 9 spot he hit out of Thursday for the time being, but it's worth noting the 28-year-old hit all across the order in 2022, including 119 plate appearances in the leadoff spot.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pitch clock sparks Mariners rally for 3-0 win over Guardians

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MARCH 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Officially playing Opening Day Crawford (foot) is batting ninth and playing shortstop Thursday versus Cleveland.

Impact As expected, Crawford is fine after fouling a pitch off hit foot six days ago and will face Shane Bieber to begin the 2023 season. Coming off a 2022 campaign when he slashed .243/.339/.336, Crawford figures to be a mainstay near the bottom of Seattle's lineup.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

J.P. Crawford talks current Seattle Mariners and old-time B.C. Lions from dad's days “The funny thing is that my dad didn’t let me play football growing up,” J.P. Crawford, son of former Lions DB Larry Crawford explained.

MARCH 28, 2023 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Should be ready for Opening Day Manager Scott Servais said Saturday that Crawford (foot) will "be ready to go" for Seattle's Opening Day matchup with Cleveland on Thursday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times report...

Impact The veteran shortstop fouled a pitch off his right foot Friday but was diagnosed with just a bruise after X-rays and a CT scan come back negative. Crawford isn't in the lineup for Sunday's spring game but has gone through a full workout since he suffered the injury, and there's no concern about his availability for Opening Day.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

X-rays negative on foot X-rays returned negative Saturday on Crawford's foot, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

Impact Crawford fouled a ball off his foot before Friday's Cactus League game against the Athletics, and was scratched from the lineup. The Mariners believed his absence to be precautionary, however, and the results seem to prove it. At this point, it appears very likely Crawford is ready to be the starting shortstop for Opening Day against the Guardians on Thursday.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will undergo X-rays Saturday Mariners manager Scott Servais told reporters that Crawford will undergo X-rays on his foot before Saturday's Cactus League game against the Giants, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Time...

Impact Crawford fouled a ball of his foot before Friday's game, and was scratched from the lineup shortly before the start of the contest. The infielder was able to go through pregame workouts, but the Mariners won't take any chances with their starting shortstop. If Crawford winds up missing time to begin the regular season, Mason McCoy could find himself in the Opening Day starting lineup.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out after fouling ball off foot Crawford is out of the lineup Friday after fouling a ball off his foot, SShannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

Impact Crawford was scheduled to hit at the top of the otrder and play shortstop, but the infielder was scratched as a precaution. The 28-year-old is considered day-to-day, but at this point there's little reason to think he won't be ready to go for the regular season.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched from starting lineup Crawford has been scratched from Friday's Cactus League game against the Athletics for undisclosed reasons, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.

Impact Crawford has been dealing with a shoulder issue in the past few days, but there's no word as to why the infielder is out of the lineup. Mason McCoy will start in his place. There should be an update on why Crawford is out of action before the conclusion of Friday's game.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE