Tigers host the Mariners in first of 3-game series
The Detroit Tigers start a three-game series at home against the Seattle Mariners on FridayMAY 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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J.P. Crawford - Productive in return Crawford (knee) went 1-for-3 with an RBI single, a walk and a run in a loss to the Rangers on Wednesday.
Impact Crawford led off and played a full game at shortstop in his return from a two-game absence due to a knee injury, and he's now reached safely in eight consecutive starts. The productive afternoon at the plate Wednesday pushed Crawford's on-base percentage to .382 across 132 plate appearances, easily the highest of his career.
MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jarred Kelenic - Laces first triple of season Kelenic went 2-for-4 with an RBI triple in a loss to the Rangers on Wednesday.
Impact Kelenic's eighth-inning three-bagger plated Jose Caballero to bring the Mariners to within one run, and it served as the 23-year-old's first triple of the season. Kelenic has now reached safely in 12 of his last 13 games, but the multi-hit effort was his first since April 28. Meanwhile, the talented outfielder is sitting on an outstanding .563 slugging percentage through 138 plate appearances thanks in large part to having already garnered extra bases on 19 of his 37 hits.
MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Julio Rodriguez itching to find groove as Mariners visit Tigers Once Julio Rodriguez starts hitting up to his ability, he inevitably will see his name higher on the lineup card. For now, Seattle Mariners...
MAY 11, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
What we learned in MLB this week: The Rays are historically good
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Eugenio Suárez - Swipes first bag of 2023 Suarez went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.
Impact It's the first successful theft for Suarez since 2020, and his 30th percentile sprint speed doesn't suggest he's going to suddenly become a consistent threat on the basepaths even under the new rules. The 31-year-old isn't providing much value with his bat at the moment either, however -- through nine games in May, he's batting just .152 (5-for-33) with one homer, three runs and four RBI.
MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Luis Castillo - Fans nine in first loss Castillo (2-1) took the loss Wednesday, giving up three runs on eight hits over five innings as the Mariners fell 4-3 to the Rangers. He struck out nine without walking a batter.
Impact An elevated pitch count led to a relatively early exit, but Castillo was dominant while on the mound and generated 34 called or swinging strikes among his 98 pitches. While he no longer sports an unblemished record, the 30-year-old righty will still take a 2.70 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 52:9 K:BB through 46.2 innings into his next outing, which is likely to come early next week in Boston.
MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
'Bryce Miller is a dude:' How the Mariners' newest young pitcher honed his arsenal On the heels of Logan Gilbert and George Kirby quickly becoming rotation building blocks, Miller looks like he is here to stay.
MAY 11, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Prelander Berroa - Moving to relief Berroa has transitioned to a relief role with Double-A Arkansas, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Impact The 23-year-old righty opened the year in the Double-A rotation, but after walking 19 batters and giving up 13 earned runs in 22.2 innings across five starts, Seattle will look to fast-track him as a reliever. Berroa, who is already on the 40-man roster, has a premium fastball/slider combination that could play up in a high-leverage role, assuming he can throw enough strikes.
MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Why Julio is 'on board' with move away from leadoff spot SEATTLE -- The logic was a few days in the works, but the conversation ultimately took place after the Mariners’ loss on Tuesday. Manager Sc...
MAY 11, 2023 • MLB.COM
Semien, Dunning lift Rangers over Mariners, win series Marcus Semien homered and drove in a pair of runs, Dane Dunning allowed only two runs in six strong innings and the Texas Rangers beat the S...
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MAY 10, 2023 • MLB.COM
Dane Dunning, Rangers hold off Mariners Dane Dunning pitched six quality innings as the Texas Rangers defeated the host Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Wednesday afternoon, taking two of t...
MAY 10, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Dane Dunning, Rangers hold off Mariners Dane Dunning pitched six quality innings as the Texas Rangers defeated the host Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Wednesday afternoon, taking two of t...
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Taylor Trammell - Stays on bench Wednesday Trammell is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Impact The lefty-hitting Trammell took a seat in Tuesday's 5-0 win while lefty Andrew Heaney was on the hill for Texas, but the former's absence from the lineup is more conspicuous Wednesday with the Rangers bringing right-hander Dane Dunning to the bump. Trammell's move to the bench against a righty could suggest that he's not as secure in a strong-side platoon role as was previously thought. Since returning from the injured list April 30 and producing two home runs in his first four games, he's gone 1-for-9 with three walks and four strikeouts over his subsequent four contests.
MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Caballero - Returns to bench Caballero is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Impact Caballero started in the middle infield in each of Seattle's last three games, though two of those starts came while shortstop J.P. Crawford was managing a left knee injury. With Crawford back in action Wednesday, Caballero will head to the bench and is projected to see infrequent starts as a short-side platoon player moving forward.
MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Julio Rodríguez - Moved down to six spot Rodriguez will start in center field and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Impact It's the first time this season that Rodriguez isn't leading off in a game he started. The superstar outfielder has just a .658 OPS on the season and is 2-for-29 with 11 strikeouts so far in May. Still, he's hardly alone among Mariners regulars in struggling, so it's a bit of a surprise to see such a precipitous drop in the lineup. Shortstop J.P. Crawford is leading off Wednesday.
MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
J.P. Crawford - Returns to lineup, leading off Crawford (knee) is hitting leadoff and playing shortstop Wednesday against the Rangers, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Impact Crawford missed the last two games because of discomfort in his left knee, but he not only returns to the lineup against Texas on Wednesday, he'll replace a slumping Julio Rodriguez in the leadoff spot. While Crawford has hit just .240 on the season, he's gotten on base at a .378 clip and he'll look to help revitalize a struggling Seattle offense.
MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ty France - Hot hitting continues Tuesday France went 2-for-4 with a two-run single and a run in a win over the Rangers on Tuesday.
Impact France's timely third-inning knock plated Tom Murphy and Sam Haggerty with the first two runs of the night while extending his hitting streak to seven games. The surging first baseman has given his slash line a much-needed boost to .271/.359/.391 over that sample, which includes three multi-hit efforts in the last four games.
MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners and Rangers meet with series tied 1-1
Both the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers are looking for a series win with a victory on WednesdayMAY 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mariners attempt to top .500 in finale vs. Rangers Seattle ace Luis Castillo looks to bounce back from a rare tough outing when the Mariners host the Texas Rangers on Wednesday afternoon in t...
MAY 10, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Kirby on the rise with 'smothering' stuff SEATTLE -- Luis Castillo is the Mariners’ prized ace, Bryce Miller is the rookie becoming the talk of the town and Logan Gilbert flirted wit...
MAY 10, 2023 • MLB.COM
George Kirby 'smothers' Rangers as pitching keeps Seattle afloat "George is a truly special talent," Tom Murphy said. "I don't think I've ever caught anyone that dynamic with that kind of stuff."
MAY 10, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
