SEATTLE MARINERS NEWS

J.P. Crawford - On base twice in opener Crawford (foot) went 1-for-2 with a walk and a run in the Mariners' win over the Guardians on Thursday.

Impact Crawford slotted into his usual starting shortstop role as expected Opening Day after completing his recovery from a sore foot, and he made an impact by drawing a leadoff walk in the eighth inning of what was a scoreless game at that point. Crawford eventually came around to score on Ty France's three-run home run, which proved the difference in the contest. Crawford is likely to remain in or near the No. 9 spot he hit out of Thursday for the time being, but it's worth noting the 28-year-old hit all across the order in 2022, including 119 plate appearances in the leadoff spot.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

2023 MLB odds: Best win total, division bets, long-shot, title futures, expert picks

FOX Sports betting experts Sam Panayotovich, Chris Fallica and Egros give their early best bets for the MLB season ahead of Opening Day!

MARCH 31, 2023

Bryce Miller - Shielded from PCL Miller will open the season with Double-A Arkansas, MLB.com reports.

Impact The Mariners don't like sending prized pitching prospects to the Pacific Coast League due to how the conditions mess with pitchers, so while Miller earned a bump this spring and in 10 starts at Double-A last year, he'll return to Arkansas for now. Seattle jumped George Kirby directly from Double-A to the majors last year, and the same could happen with Miller this summer.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

César Hernández - Gets MiLB deal from Seattle Hernandez signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Friday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

Impact After failing to make the cut for the Tigers' MLB roster, Hernandez was released by Detroit on Tuesday. It's only a minor-league deal for the 32-year-old infielder, so he will have to prove himself in Triple-A before he can work his way back into the majors.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taylor Trammell - Shifts to injured list Trammell (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Impact According to Curtis Crabtree of FOX 13 Seattle, manager Scott Servais said Thursday that Trammell is 2-to-3 weeks away from starting a rehab assignment, putting the outfielder on track to return in late April. Trammell won't be guaranteed a spot on the MLB roster once healthy with the offseason additions of Teoscar Hernandez, AJ Pollock and Cooper Hummel providing plenty of depth in the outfield.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Moore - Goes on 10-day injured list Moore was placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to March 27, by the Mariners on Thursday with a left oblique strain.

Impact Moore has been going through workouts and is expected to be ready to rejoin the Mariners when first eligible. The utility player is also coming back from offseason core muscle surgery.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jarred Kelenic - Singles, steals base in win Kelenic went 1-for-3 with a single and a stolen base in Thursday's 3-0 victory over the Guardians.

Impact Kelenic reached on an infield single in the fifth inning and then stole second base with ease. While it was his lone hit of the night, he did have a 103.5 mph flyout that had an xBA of .800. Kelenic dealt with a minor quad issue late in spring training, so it's a good sign that he's feeling well enough to contribute in the running game.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ty France - Clubs three-run homer France went 3-for-4 with a three-run homer in Thursday's 3-0 victory over the Guardians.

Impact The Mariners and Guardians were locked in a scoreless tie until France punched one to the opposite field and over the right-field wall in the bottom of the eighth inning. He also had a single and a double earlier in the game and was the only player on either side with multiple hits. France struggled in the second half last season while battling through a nagging wrist injury, but he's healthy now and should be a good source for batting average with decent power from the middle of Seattle's lineup.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andrés Muñoz - Registers save versus Guardians Munoz picked up the save in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Guardians. He allowed two hits and no walks or strikeouts in a scoreless frame.

Impact Paul Sewald handled a scoreless top of the eighth inning with the game tied and 6-7-8 in Cleveland's order due up. After the Guardians scored three times in the bottom of the frame they turned things over to Munoz, who pitched around a single and a double. It was a rare outing without a strikeout for Munoz -- he had just 14 of those last season among 64 appearances -- but his velocity was fine as he maxed out at 100.6 mph. The Mariners figure to give both Munoz and Sewald save opportunities, but if one of them stakes claim to the closer job, it's probably Munoz.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Castillo - Brilliant in no-decision Castillo did not factor into the decision Thursday versus the Guardians, yielding just one hit and no walks over six shutout frames in a 3-0 victory. He struck out six.

Impact The only baserunner Castillo allowed on the night was a leadoff single by Will Brennan in the third inning which actually glanced off the pitcher's head and knocked his cap off (he was fine). The incident clearly didn't spook Castillo, as he fanned the next three to get out of the frame to start a streak of 12 straight batters retired to finish off his night. He needed only 76 pitches to cruise through his six innings, collecting 13 swinging strikes and a 37 percent CSW rate along the way. The four-seamer was Castillo's most-used pitch in this one, just as it was after he came over to Seattle in a trade last August.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners look to ride home field to another win over Guardians Seattle’s fans are known for being so loud they annually draw the most false-start penalties in the NFL.

MARCH 31, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Mariners and Guardians meet for season opener

The Seattle Mariners host the Cleveland Guardians for the season opener

MARCH 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shades of October? Mariners lean on Luis Castillo, Ty France and boisterous crowd It's a new year. They have new goals. But at the end of the day, the M's won the way they always seem to. "It feels like we never left."

MARCH 31, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Guardians Start Season With Cold Bats As They Fall To Mariners The Cleveland Guardians fall to the Seattle Mariners on Opening Day.

MARCH 31, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Guardians Start Season With Cold Bats As They Fall To Mariners The Cleveland Guardians fall to the Seattle Mariners on Opening Day.

MARCH 31, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Controversial Call Costs Guardians The Lead In Eighth Inning Against Mariners James Karinchak gives the Seattle Mariners the lead in the eighth inning after an apparent foul ball isn’t called.

MARCH 31, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Pitch clock sparks Mariners rally for 3-0 win over Guardians

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MARCH 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners sink Guardians, 3-0, in season opener on Ty France's three-run home in the eighth James Karinchak takes the loss as the Guardians' offense is held scoreless against Seattle.

MARCH 31, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Nolan Blackwood - New opportunity in Seattle Blackwood signed a minor-league deal with the Mariners on Thursday, per the MLB transaction log.

Impact Blackwood was most recently with the Twins, though he was unable to make the team out of spring training. He'll now join the Mariners as organizational depth and will be looking for the chance to make his big-league debut.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will Brennan's hair-raising liner off Luis Castillo is Guardians' first hit of 2023 Luis Castillo stayed in the game and struck out the next three batters for the Mariners.

MARCH 31, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Guardians game at Mariners: Live updates from opening day, March 30, 2023 Cleveland and Seattle kick off the 2023 season on Opening Day from T-Mobile Park.

MARCH 31, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Guardians Announce Opening Day Lineup Against The Seattle Mariners The Cleveland Guardians reveal their lineup for their first game against the Seattle Mariners.

MARCH 30, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

J.P. Crawford - Officially playing Opening Day Crawford (foot) is batting ninth and playing shortstop Thursday versus Cleveland.

Impact As expected, Crawford is fine after fouling a pitch off hit foot six days ago and will face Shane Bieber to begin the 2023 season. Coming off a 2022 campaign when he slashed .243/.339/.336, Crawford figures to be a mainstay near the bottom of Seattle's lineup.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 30, 2023 • THESTAR.COM

Guardians complete deals with All-Star 2B Giménez, Stephan

The Cleveland Guardians locked up two more key players to long-term contracts before opening another season

MARCH 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS