APRIL 4, 2023•SEATTLETIMES.COM
Scott Servais remains patient amid Mariners' sluggish offensive startThe Mariners rank 28th out of 30 MLB teams in batting average (.188), ahead of only the Royals (.179) and Tigers (.169) — two teams expected...
Dylan Moore - Beginning rehab games next weekMoore (oblique) will begin playing in extended spring games next week, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.
ImpactAfter straining his left oblique during spring training, a plan is now in place for Moore to begin his rehab assignment. He will begin in Arizona before joining one of the Mariners' minor-league affiliates. Assuming all goes well, he projects to return to the Mariners during their next homestand later this month.
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Matt Thaiss - Behind plate TuesdayThaiss is hitting eighth and behind the plate Tuesday against the Mariners.
ImpactThaiss gets the start behind the plate with Logan O'Hoppe taking a rest for Tuesday's contest. In 29 games last year, the 27-year-old registered a .640 OPS in 81 plate appearances.
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David Fletcher - Hitting ninth at SSFletcher is hitting ninth and playing shortstop for Tuesday's game against Seattle, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
ImpactWith Anthony Rendon serving the second game of his suspension, Luis Rengifo will move over to third base so Fletcher will get the start at shortstop against Luis Castillo and the Mariners staff.
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Logan O'Hoppe - Getting breather TuesdayO'Hoppe is not in the Angels' starting lineup Tuesday night against the Mariners.
ImpactMatt Thaiss will start at catcher and bat eighth versus the Mariners and ace right-hander Luis Castillo. O'Hoppe stands 4-for-14 (.286) with one homer and six RBI through four games played this season.
APRIL 4, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Edgar Quero - Pushed aggressivelyQuero is set to open the season with Double-A Rocket City, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
ImpactThis is surprising, even for the aggressive Angels, as Quero, who turns 20 this week, has never played above Single-A and his defense behind the plate is widely panned by scouts. Granted, Rocket City is the team's preferred developmental hub over Tri-City (too pitcher-friendly) and Salt Lake (too hitter-friendly). Quero could possibly be fast-tracked as a first baseman, but it's possible his bat and glove will appear overmatched as one of the youngest players at Double-A.
APRIL 4, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Tom Murphy - Gets start at DHMurphy is hitting eighth and lined up as the designated hitter for Tuesday's tilt against the Angels.
ImpactMurphy has gone hitless in his first six plate appearances of 2023, but he does have a history of success against left-handed pitchers so he'll get the nod at DH against Jose Suarez.
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