J.P. CRAWFORD NEWS

Five innings at short Monday Crawford (shoulder) started at shortstop in Monday's Cactus League win over the Brewers and went 0-for-3 with a strikeout before being replaced by Mason McCoy in the top of the six...

Impact Crawford had last seen Cactus League action Thursday and most recently played shortstop March 10, as a "soggy" right shoulder had limited him to designated hitter duties since then. Crawford's ability to slot back in on defense Monday was in accordance with an aforementioned timeline, and it seems the veteran is on track to be at full strength for Opening Day.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back at shortstop Monday Crawford (shoulder) is starting at shortstop and batting leadoff for the Mariners in Monday's Cactus League game versus the Brewers.

Impact Crawford has been limited to designated hitter duties for a few days while battling a sore shoulder, but he's ready to test things out from his familiar shortstop position. The 28-year-old is 5-for-23 with zero extra-base hits so far this spring.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Playing in MiLB game Saturday Crawford (shoulder) will play in a minor-league game Saturday to receive at-bats, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.

Impact Crawford has been out of the lineup since March 13 because of a "soggy" right shoulder. The infielder will get at-bats on the back fields of Arizona, and he has a good chance to be back at shortstop for Seattle for Monday's Cactus League contest. It looks likely that Crawford will be ready for the regular season.

MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to return Monday Mariners manager Scott Servais expects Crawford (shoulder) to return Monday for Seattle, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

Impact Crawford has been out of the lineup with a "soggy" shoulder, but the Mariners have claimed that the injury isn't considered serious, and a return to the lineup Monday would seem to verify those claims. The shortstop's return becomes even more important for Seattle with Dylan Moore (oblique) likely to miss the first few weeks of the year with an oblique strain.

MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Aims for shortstop Sunday or Monday Crawford (shoulder) hopes to return to playing shortstop on Sunday or Monday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Impact Crawford is serving as the Mariners' designated hitter again Thursday in Cactus League play as he protects his achy right shoulder. He seems to be feeling better, though, and hopes to be able to play the field in a few days.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shoulder aching Mariners manager Scott Servais said Monday that Crawford has a "soggy" right shoulder and will be limited to designated-hitter duties in Tuesday's Cactus League game versus the Roy...

Impact Despite Servais' unique description of Crawford's injury, the shortstop isn't believed to be dealing with anything more than the typical soreness that often sets in for veteran players in the latter stages of spring training. The Mariners will take it easy on the 28-year-old by having him play DH on Tuesday, but he should be back in the lineup at shortstop before the end of the spring to erase any concerns about his health heading into Opening Day.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Solid at plate this spring Crawford is hitting .267 (3-for-15) with two RBI, three walks and three runs across seven Cactus League games thus far.

Impact Crawford has yet to provide an extra-base hit, but he's been a fairly constant presence on the basepaths and has only struck out twice. The veteran shortstop saw a 30-point drop in batting average last season after a career-best .273 figure in 2021, but that also came with a 45-point reduction in BABIP from .320 to .275. Additionally, Crawford lowered his strikeout rate to a career-low 13.3 percent and walked at his highest clip (11.3 percent) since his initial 23-game big-league cup of coffee back in 2017. An uptick in luck when putting the ball in play could see his average bounce back in 2023.

MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Larry Stone: Will Mariner's decision to stick with J.P. Crawford at shortstop pay off? PEORIA, Ariz. — Mariners manager Scott Servais calls J.P. Crawford “a thinker. He doesn’t get credit for that.”

MARCH 3, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Will M's decision to stick with J.P. Crawford at shortstop pay off? J.P. Crawford is gratified by the Mariners' decision to keep him at shortstop instead of adding a free agent, and he's determined to reward...

MARCH 3, 2023 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

As Mariners' quarterback, Crawford calls audible PEORIA, Ariz. -- J.P. Crawford insists that he and the Mariners have moved on from the tense postseason series against the Astros last year....

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • MLB.COM

Ranking the best 23 shortstops of 2023 in the MLB

Who are baseball's best shortstops? Ben Verlander breaks down his five tiers.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Mariners hope offseason additions have closed gap in AL West

The Seattle Mariners are convinced they’re an improved team from the one that last season ended the longest playoff drought in baseball

FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jays OF Springer has surgery to remove bone spur from elbow

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer had surgery this week to remove a bone spur from his right elbow

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners believe snapping playoff drought only the beginning

The Seattle Mariners believe snapping their 21-year playoff drought is only the beginning

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Peña's 18th-inning HR sends Astros past Mariners for sweep

Jeremy Peña homered in the 18th inning, and the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 1-0 to advance to the AL Championship Series for the sixth straight year

OCTOBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alvarez homers again, Astros top Mariners 4-2, lead ALDS 2-0

Yordan Alvarez and his mighty bat did it yet again, launching a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning off Seattle ace Luis Castillo that lifted the Houston Astros over the Ma...

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2022 MLB Playoffs: Mariners stun Blue Jays with Game 2 comeback

The Mariners completed one of the most improbable comebacks in MLB postseason history to sweep the Blue Jays, Jordan Shusterman writes.

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Mariners erase 7-run deficit, sweep Blue Jays with 10-9 win

Adam Frazier hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the ninth inning, and the Seattle Mariners erased a seven-run deficit while topping the Toronto Blue Jays 10-9 for a sweep of their AL...

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jays CF Springer carted off field after scary collision

Toronto Blue Jays center fielder George Springer was carted off the field after he collided with shortstop Bo Bichette in the eighth inning of their playoff game against the Seattl...

OCTOBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench for Game 2 Crawford is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Tigers, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

Impact Crawford hit leadoff in the matinee and went 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored. Dylan Moore will take over at shortstop for Seattle in the nightcap.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Monday Crawford isn't starting Monday against the Tigers, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Impact After a two-walk, 0-for-2 performance Sunday, Crawford will get a day off Monday. In his place, Dylan Moore will start at shortstop and bat seventh.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers try to continue road win streak in matchup against the Mariners

The Detroit Tigers visit the Seattle Mariners trying to continue a three-game road winning streak

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resting Saturday Crawford isn't starting Saturday against the Athletics.

Impact The Mariners are resting several starters Saturday after clinching a postseason berth Friday night, and Crawford will head to the bench after going 1-for-14 with an RBI, two walks and three strikeouts over the last four games. Dylan Moore is starting at shortstop and leading off.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics take 5-game losing streak into matchup against the Mariners

The Oakland Athletics are looking to end their five-game skid with a win over the Seattle Mariners

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Game-winning knock in extras Crawford went 1-for-5 with a game-winning infield single and a walk in an extra-innings victory over the Rangers on Thursday.

Impact Crawford rapped out a sharp liner that caromed off the glove of third baseman Josh Jung into short left field to plate Dylan Moore with the winning run in the 11th inning. It's been a productive week thus far on the RBI front for the veteran shortstop, as he's knocked in four runs over the last five games to get within four of the second-highest total of his career in that category (46).

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE