MIKE FORD NEWS

Delivers as pinch hitter Ford entered Friday's loss to the Tigers as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning and hit a solo home run in his only plate appearance.

Impact Ford's 363-foot shot to right field brought the Mariners within a run, but Seattle ultimately failed to score again. The slugger has now left the yard in three of his last seven games overall, a span in which he's posted a .429 average and 1.526 OPS with seven extra-base hits and six RBI across 23 plate appearances.

JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Ford will sit Saturday against Houston.

Impact Ford hits the bench after starting seven straight contests, a stretch in which he hit .458 with a pair of homers. Teoscar Hernandez will rest his legs in Ford's usual designated hitter spot Saturday, with Dylan Moore taking Hernandez's place in right field.

JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Big game in win Ford went 3-for-3 with a home run, a double, two walks, four RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 10-1 win over the Astros.

Impact Ford plated two runs with a double in the fourth inning and tacked on a solo shot in the ninth. It's the second time in the last four games he's racked up multiple extra-base hits. The 31-year-old is batting .282 with eight homers, 17 RBI, 15 runs scored and three doubles over 86 plate appearances, and his strong hitting in July is helping him hold down the designated hitter spot versus right-handed pitchers.

JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Castillo throws 7 strong innings, Mike Ford clears bases in 9-run 4th, Mariners pound Astros

Luis Castillo threw seven strong innings, Mike Ford had a bases-clearing double during a nine-run fourth for Seattle, and the Mariners beat the Houston Astros 10-1

JULY 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Extra-base hit barrage in win Ford went 4-for-5 with two doubles, a solo home run and an additional run in a win over the Giants on Tuesday.

Impact Ford has been trending up at the plate for some time, and Tuesday might ultimately qualify as the crescendo in that hot streak. The trio of extra-base hits means Ford has almost as many combined doubles and home runs (nine) as singles (10) across his 74 plate appearances. Ford's slugging percentage is also now up to a career-high .618, the byproduct of a career-best 48.9 percent hard-hit rate per Statcast.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners play the Giants after Ford's 4-hit game

The Seattle Mariners play the San Francisco Giants after Mike Ford had four hits against the Giants on Tuesday

JULY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Continues getting on base Monday Ford went 2-for-3 with a walk in a win over the Giants on Monday.

Impact While Ford didn't connect for anything more impactful than a single, his performance is noteworthy in that it extends what has been a torrid stretch at the plate for the journeyman. Factoring in Monday's production, the slugger owns a .391 average, 1.114 OPS, two home runs, six RBI, three walks and three runs over his last eight games, a stretch during which he's also produced three multi-hit efforts and a refreshingly modest 19.2 percent strikeout rate.

JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On base thrice in win Ford went 1-for-2 with an RBI single and two walks in a win over the Rays on Saturday.

Impact Ford drove in the first run of the game with his timely second-inning knock that plated Jarred Kelenic, and he subsequently kept up his recent constant presence on the basepaths with his pair of free passes. Ford is 6-for-16 with two home runs, four RBI, Saturday's two walks and three runs in his last six games, reaching at a blistering .375 clip in that span. Despite a lackluster .214 average and .262 on-base percentage for the season, Ford's notable power upside captured by his .536 slugging percentage helps explain his near-everyday playing time at designated hitter.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench versus southpaw Ford is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Rays.

Impact Ford will take a seat as Seattle faces off with left-hander Shane McClanahan on the mound. Tom Murphy will take over at designated hitter and bat sixth in the series opener with Tampa Bay.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench versus lefty Ford is absent from the lineup Wednesday versus the Nationals.

Impact AJ Pollock will serve as the Mariners' designated hitter and bat seventh with left-hander Patrick Corbin toeing the slab for Washington. Ford continues to draw all of his playing time versus right-handed pitching opponents.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Another multi-hit effort Monday Ford went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a run in a win over the Nationals on Monday.

Impact Ford played a bit of small ball for a change, driving in Jarred Kelenic with his fifth-inning knock. The 30-year-old journeyman now has nine RBI on just 10 hits over his 53 plate appearances at the big-league level this season, with his six homers naturally playing a significant role and helping afford him regular playing time at designated hitter.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jacks two homers Ford went 2-for-4 with two solo homers in Saturday's loss to the Orioles.

Impact Ford had himself a day Saturday, mashing two solo homers, including a game-tying blast in the top of the ninth off Felix Bautista to send the game into extra innings. The first baseman is now up to six home runs in June to go along with eight RBI and nine runs scored, though he's still hitting a putrid .182 for the month even after the two-homer performance. He's also struck out 16 times this month while drawing only one walk.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Friday Ford isn't in the Mariners' lineup Friday against Baltimore, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

Impact It's been tough at the plate lately for Ford, who is 0-for-17 across his last seven games, so he'll sit Friday to regroup. Cal Raleigh will fill in as Seattle's designated hitter, allowing Tom Murphy to start behind the dish and bat eighth.

JUNE 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Ford will sit Saturday against the White Sox.

Impact Ford has stepped into a regular role in Seattle, starting eight of the previous 10 games as the designated hitter prior to Saturday's off day. He's homered four times in 28 plate appearances this season, but he's also gotten on-base at just a .286 clip and has a limited track record of big-league success, slashing .203/.300/.406 across 162 career games. Teoscar Hernandez will serve as the designated hitter Saturday, with Jarred Kelenic sliding to right field and Dylan Moore entering the lineup in left.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swats two home runs Ford went 3-for-4 with two homers, three RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Marlins.

Impact Ford had just three hits in 19 plate appearances this season heading into Tuesday's game and went on to double his hit total. The 30-year-old journeyman went deep in the second and eighth innings for his second two-homer game as a major leaguer. Ford has not had successful track record hitting in the MLB, but has been impactful for the Mariners early on, slashing .273/.333/.818 with four homers, five RBI, six runs and a 1:6 BB:K over 24 plate appearances. He should continue to get looks in the lineup against right-handed pitchers.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

George Kirby, Mike Ford lead Mariners past Marlins George Kirby pitched six strong innings and Mike Ford hit two home runs as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Miami Marlins 9-3 on T...

JUNE 14, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

On bench against lefty Ford will sit Monday against the Marlins.

Impact Ford will take a seat as Seattle faces off with southpaw Jesus Luzardo on the mound. AJ Pollock will replace him at designated hitter and bat sixth in the series opener with Miami.

JUNE 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Launches second homer Ford went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Angels on Sunday.

Impact Ford left the yard for the second time in the series and this season with a 412-foot shot to right in the fifth inning. The 30-year-old has made six appearances at designated hitter since his June 2 season debut, but his Achilles heel since 2021 -- making consistent contact -- continues to plague him, as evidenced by his 31.6 percent strikeout rate over his first 19 plate appearances.

JUNE 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lifts first homer Ford went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Angels.

Impact This was just Ford's second hit in six games played, and he's added a mediocre 1:6 BB:K. The 30-year-old was effective in the minors, but it's yet to translate against major-league pitching. He hit three homers and slashed .206/.302/.313 over 149 plate appearances with four clubs last year, but he's yet to earn anything more than a part-time role with the Mariners in 2023.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits safely in debut Ford, called up from Triple-A Tacoma earlier in the day, went 1-for-3 in a loss to the Rangers on Friday.

Impact The 30-year-old drew the start at designated hitter and was able to contribute a single in his first taste of big-league action this season. Ford generated a lackluster .206/.302/.313 slash line across 149 plate appearances with a whopping four major-league teams in 2022, and even with his success thus far this minor-league season in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, it remains to be seen how much he can contribute outside of the occasional power numbers.

JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Selected to MLB roster Seattle selected Ford's contract from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

Impact Ford, 30, has earned his way into a major-league role with the Mariners after slashing .302/.427/.605 with 13 home runs, 11 doubles and 56 RBI across 49 games (211 plate appearances) this season at the Triple-A level. The left-handed hitter could get semi-regular looks at DH, though fantasy expectations should be tempered. He holds a career .201/.301/.387 slash line in the bigs.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

To be called up Friday Ford will be called up by the Mariners on Friday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Ford forced Seattle's hand by exercising the opt-out clause in his minor-league contract Thursday. The 30-year-old journeyman could prove to be a solid addition to the big-league roster, even as a bench bat, seeing as he's delivered a .302/.427/.605 slash line with 13 homers and 56 RBI through 49 games this season at Triple-A Tacoma.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exercising opt-out clause Ford has exercised the opt-out clause in his minor-league contract with the Mariners, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Impact Seattle will have 48 hours to either promote Ford or grant him his release. Ford has crushed Triple-A pitching with Tacoma this season, posting a 1.031 OPS with 13 home runs over 49 games.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thriving at Tacoma Ford sports a .337/.439/.730 slash line with 16 extra-base hits and 39 RBI across 107 plate appearances over 24 games with Triple-A Tacoma.

Impact The 30-year-old has struggled with big-league arms after an encouraging initial 50-game cup of coffee with the Yankees back in 2019, when he posted a .259 average and .909 OPS across 163 plate appearances. However, Ford has been a terror with the Rainiers during his stints with them over the last two seasons, and his aforementioned impressive 2023 numbers are accompanied by a 14.0 percent walk rate and minuscule 11.2 percent strikeout rate. Ford's age and the fact he's been almost exclusively limited to playing first base and filling the designated hitter role throughout his long professional career dampens his overall prospects, but he could potentially get another crack at the majors at some point this season if he continues his current offensive tear down on the farm.

MAY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to minors The Angels outrighted Ford to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.

Impact Ford was one of three Angels recently designated for assignment to clear waivers, with pitcher Mike Mayers and outfielder Magneuris Sierra also getting outrighted to Triple-A on Sunday. The 30-year-old Ford is eligible to become a free agent this offseason and may have to settle for a minor-league deal after slashing .206/.302/.313 over 149 plate appearances in the majors this season between stops with the Angels, Mariners, Giants and Atlanta.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE