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Khris Davis - Sitting TuesdayDavis is not starting Tuesday against the Mariners, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
ImpactDavis has been Oakland's primary DH against lefty starters since joining the major-league roster in early September, but he'll take a seat against southpaw Tyler Anderson on Tuesday. Yan Gomes will serve as the designated hitter as Sean Murphy catches Chris Bassitt.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Starling Marte - Out again TuesdayMarte (lat) is out of the lineup Tuesday.
ImpactThe outfielder will miss a second consecutive contest and is considered day-to-day with left lat soreness. In his last seven contests, he has batted .300 with five extra-base hits and eight RBI. Seth Brown will start again in center field and bat seventh Tuesday.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Matt Andriese - Loses 40-man spotThe Mariners designated Andriese for assignment Tuesday, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio 950 KJR Seattle reports.
ImpactHe'll cede his spot on the 40-man roster to Matt Brash, who was called up from Double-A Arkansas to serve as a piggyback option behind starter Tyler Anderson in Tuesday's game against the Athletics. Since inking a one-year deal with Seattle five weeks ago, Andriese appeared in eight games out of the bullpen, giving up six runs (three earned) while striking out 12 over 11 frames.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021•ROTOWIRE
J.P. Crawford - Crosses home three times in winCrawford went 3-for-5 with an RBI and three runs Monday in the Mariners' 13-4 win over the Athletics.
ImpactThe shortstop had been stuck in a rut offensively for the first month and a half following the All-Star break, but the Mariners' faith in Crawford as their primary leadoff man never seemed to waver. The decision to stick with Crawford atop the lineup has paid dividends in September, with the 26-year-old responding with a .311/.368/.466 slash line through his first 24 games on the month. The Mariners will hope for a big finish from Crawford and the rest of their everyday lineup while the team looks to chase down two of the Yankees, Red Sox and Blue Jays for one of the two available American League wild-card spots.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Luis Torrens - Drives in two in blowoutTorrens went 2-for-5 with two RBI in Monday's 13-4 win over the Athletics.
ImpactAfter driving in only two runs over a 19-game stretch between Aug. 29 and Sept. 20, Torrens has turned into a run-producing machine over the past week. He's accumulated six RBI during that time, allowing him to strengthen his hold on the Mariners' primary designated-hitter role.
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