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George Kirby - Hit hard in San Diego Kirby (5-5) took the loss Wednesday, allowing five runs on 11 hits over 3.2 innings against the Padres. He struck out three.

Impact It was a rough outing for Kirby after he allowed just three hits in eight scoreless innings in his last outing against the Yankees. The 25-year-old right-hander has a 5.79 ERA over his last four starts after pitching to a 2.45 mark in his first eight outings. Overall, Kirby's ERA is up to 3.50 with a 1.11 WHIP and a still outstanding 61:6 K:BB through 74.2 innings this season. He'll look to get back on track in his next outing, currently lined up for next week against the Marlins.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MLB, WNBA postpone games due to smoke from Canadian wildfires

MLB and the WNBA postponed games on Wednesday night because of poor air quality that has raised alarms from health authorities.

JUNE 7, 2023

Kolten Wong - Nabs third straight start Wong will start at second base and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Padres.

Impact Though he's slashing just .079/.186/.105 over the past month, Wong will pick up a third consecutive start at second base. Meanwhile, rookie Jose Caballero is on the bench for the second straight contest while he endures a slump of his own. Caballero appeared to have supplanted Wong as the Mariners' primary second baseman earlier in the season, but with both now struggling to produce at the dish, manager Scott Servais may prefer to have the veteran and two-time Gold Glove Award winner at the keystone.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jarred Kelenic - Moves down to sixth spot in lineup Kelenic is hitting sixth and playing left field versus the Padres on Wednesday, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

Impact Kelenic has been hitting third or fourth for the majority of the season after his breakout April, but the 23-year-old has just one hit over his last 17 at-bats since May 31 and he's struck out 11 times over those five contests. Cal Raleigh moves up to the cleanup spot for Wednesday's contest with Teoscar Hernandez hitting fifth.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Caballero - Sitting again Wednesday Caballero is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Padres, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

Impact Caballero will sit to begin a second consecutive game, although he did come off the bench and draw a pair of walks in Tuesday's win over San Diego. Kolten Wong will hit ninth and handle second base duties in Caballero's absence.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Padres Daily: So close, so far; Crawford is a pain; Muñoz is a painful memory; Joe's defense of offense Padres keep giving themselves chances, keep falling short at end; Andres Muñoz works scoreless inning against former team; Joe Musgrove appl...

JUNE 7, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Matt Calkins: Are the Mariners ruining any chance to sign Shohei Ohtani? Texas is on pace to win 106 games. Houston is on pace to win 97. But if you're part of the struggling Mariners' front office, you might be e...

JUNE 7, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Mariners attempt to sweep 2-game series against the Padres

The Seattle Mariners will try to sweep a two-game series against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday

JUNE 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners chase mini-sweep of up-and-down Padres The Seattle Mariners will go for a sweep of their two-game series against their “natural rival” Padres on Wednesday afternoon in San Diego.

JUNE 7, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

J.P. Crawford - Solid in return Crawford went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Padres.

Impact Crawford played the whole game at shortstop after missing Sunday's game with a bruised knee. The 28-year-old had opened June 0-for-7 over two games after ending May on a six-game hitting streak. He's slashing .244/.349/.345 with three home runs, 22 RBI, 31 runs scored and a stolen base through 57 contests overall.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Teoscar Hernández - Goes yard in win Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Padres.

Impact Hernandez put the Mariners ahead for good with a sixth-inning solo shot, and he added an RBI single as insurance in the eighth. The outfielder is heating up at the plate -- this was his third straight multi-hit effort, and he snapped a 10-game homer drought. For the season, he's slashing .246/.283/.422 with 10 long balls, 32 RBI, 23 runs scored and three stolen bases through 60 contests.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Julio Rodríguez - Smacks 11th homer Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Padres.

Impact Over his last 15 games, Rodriguez has four homers, 12 RBI and four stolen bases while batting .349 (22-for-63) over that stretch. The 22-year-old outfielder continues to shake off a slow start to the campaign. Even with the recent improvements, he's slashing a modest .246/.304/.442 with 11 homers, 33 RBI, 38 runs scored and 12 stolen bases through 58 games.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andrés Muñoz - Strikes out two in return Munoz (shoulder) struck out two in a perfect inning, earning a hold in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Padres.

Impact Munoz missed the better part of two months with a shoulder strain. He looked great in his return with a fastball that touched just over 100 mph and four whiffs on 16 pitches. Munoz has given up four hits and a walk while striking out five over 4.1 innings this season, and his usage Tuesday suggests he could immediately resume a high-leverage role. For now, Paul Sewald is the Mariners' preferred closer, but Munoz certainly has the stuff to potentially eke out his fair share of save chances.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Paul Sewald - Secures 12th save Sewald allowed a hit and a walk while striking out two in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Padres.

Impact Sewald has walked a batter in three straight outings, but he hasn't been charged with a run over his last 5.2 innings. Tuesday's outing was far from efficient, but he was able to convert his 12th save in 13 tries this season. The 33-year-old now has a 2.84 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 35:8 K:BB through 25.1 innings. With Andres Munoz back from a shoulder injury, Sewald will need to continue pitching well to maintain his place as the Mariners' primary closer. Even then, it's possible this could become a two-man committee over the summer.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Gilbert - Dazzles in fourth win Gilbert (4-3) allowed a run on three hits and two walks with six strikeouts in seven innings, earning the win Tuesday over the Padres.

Impact After getting tagged for seven runs (five earned) over four innings versus the Yankees in his last start, Gilbert bounced back with his second-longest outing of the season. The one negative was that he issued multiple walks for the third time in 12 starts. Gilbert's at a 3.80 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 79:13 K:BB through 71 innings. He's projected for a home start versus the Marlins next week.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Gilbert keeps Padres at bay as Mariners snap skid Right-hander Logan Gilbert surrendered one run on three hits in seven innings and Teoscar Hernandez and Julio Rodriguez both homered as the...

JUNE 7, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Mariners beat Padres 4-1 to snap a 3-game losing streak

Logan Gilbert pitched seven strong innings, Teoscar Hernández and Julio Rodriguez homered and the Seattle Mariners beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Tuesday night to snap a three-ga...

JUNE 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

J.P. Crawford - Returns to leadoff spot Crawford (knee) is hitting leadoff and playing shortstop versus the Padres on Tuesday.

Impact Crawford left Saturday's game versus the Rangers with a knee bruise, and he sat out Sunday's blowout loss against Texas. The shortstop is back at the top of the lineup for the first game of a two-game set against the Padres with Kolten Wong moving to second base and Jose Caballero getting the day off.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bryan Woo - Remaining in rotation Mariners GM Justin Hollander told reporters before Tuesday's game against the Padres that Woo will remain in the rotation for the time being, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times repor...

Impact Woo struggled mightily in his MLB debut against the Rangers on Saturday while allowing seven runs in just two innings of work. With Marco Gonzales (forearm) on the shelf and Tommy Milone on the minor-league 7-day injured list, the Mariners will give one of the top prospects in their system at least one more chance through the rotation. His ability to miss bats in the minors makes Woo an intriguing long-term bet, but there's just as much risk as there is reward for redraft leagues.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marco Gonzales - Diagnosed with flexor strain MRI results revealed a flexor strain in Gonzales' left forearm, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

Impact The good news is that there doesn't seem to be any damage done to Gonzales' UCL, but he will still be shut down from throwing for another 7-to-10 days. If all goes well during his rehab process, the 31-year-old lefty should be able to return right before the All-Star break.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Caballero - Sitting Tuesday Caballero isn't in the Mariners' lineup Tuesday against the Padres, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

Impact Caballero went 3-for-9 with two RBI and a run scored during Seattle's last series against Texas. He'll get a day off Tuesday while Kolten Wong takes over at second base and bats ninth.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners reinstate Andrés Muñoz from IL The 24-year-old had been on the IL since April 9 with a right shoulder strain and has not pitched in a big-league game since April 7.

JUNE 6, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Sam Haggerty - Optioned to Triple-A Haggerty was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.

Impact Haggerty will head to Triple-A for the first time this season after he produced a .190 batting average with two doubles, two RBI, six runs scored and four stolen bases over 42 at-bats in 24 games with Seattle this season. Considering he struggled to find action in the big-league lineup, the 29-year-old could certainly benefit from some extra reps with Tacoma. Haggerty can play every position besides catcher, so he has a strong chance to return to Seattle at some point this summer due to his positional flexibility.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Trevor Gott - Placed on injured list The Mariners placed Gott on the 15-day injured list with lower back spasms.

Impact Gott was hit hard in his last appearance, allowing five runs on four hits and a walk in just one inning of work. A trip to the injured list will ensure that the 30-year-old reliever is feeling 100 percent during his next time on the mound. Gott currently holds a 3.38 ERA and 1.39 WHIP with 31 strikeouts through 26.2 frames out of the bullpen.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andrés Muñoz - Reinstated from IL Munoz (shoulder) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Tuesday.

Impact As expected, the Mariners returned Munoz from the 15-day IL on Tuesday, clearing him to return to the big-league bullpen for the first time since April 9. The right-hander has appeared in four games with Seattle this season, tossing 3.1 scoreless frames, allowing four hits and a walk while striking out three batters. The 24-year-old flamethrower will likely step right into a prominent high-leverage role in Seattle's bullpen, though veteran Paul Sewald could have a strong hold on the ninth inning for the time being. Regardless of where he slots in, Munoz figures to be a strong fantasy asset coming off of a 2022 campaign where he produced a 2.49 ERA and 0.89 WHIP with a 13.3 K/9 and 22 holds over 65 frames in 64 appearances.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE