SEATTLE MARINERS NEWS

Julio Rodríguez - Drives in three more Thursday Rodriguez went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a solo home run, a walk, three total RBI and three total runs in Thursday's Cactus League win over the Reds.

Impact Rodriguez's perfect day at the plate was preceded by a two-double, three-RBI day across three plate appearances Wednesday against the Dodgers, meaning the ultra-talented outfielder has been virtually impossible to put away the last two games. A sophomore slump looks like the last thing fantasy managers will have to worry about with Rodriguez, who's now hitting .464 across 30 Cactus League appearances.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Nottingham - Sent to minor-league camp Nottingham was reassigned to minor-league camp Thursday.

Impact Nottingham was in Seattle's camp on a minor-league deal, and he was always a longshot to make the Opening Day roster. He played the entire 2022 season at Triple-A Norfolk in the Orioles' organization and is likely to serve as minor-league depth for a club again in 2023.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tom Murphy - Returns to lineup Thursday Murphy (forearm) is back in the Mariners' lineup for Thursday's Cactus League tilt versus the Reds, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

Impact Murphy has had some left forearm tightness this week but is ready to go now. He's in line to serve as Cal Raleigh's backup this season.

MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jarred Kelenic - Back in action Thursday Kelenic (quad) is back in the Mariners' Cactus League lineup Thursday against the Reds, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

Impact Kelenic hasn't played since being removed from Monday's game with minor quad tightness, but the injury wasn't ever considered to be a big deal. He's been one of the best hitters in Cactus League play this spring with a .410/.439/.872 batting line and four homers.

MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

2023 Preview: Seattle Mariners HOT BAT: Seattle Mariners center fielder Jarred Kelenic (10) was swinging a sweltering bat in Arizona.

MARCH 23, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Mariners' Cooper Hummel keeps proving naysayers wrong Hummel hasn't been handed many opportunities in his career. "I am here to prove people wrong. That’s all I’ve ever done."

MARCH 23, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Dr. Sticks and the Return of the Splitter Among the American League’s most promising young pitchers, Cleveland’s Triston McKenzie and Seattle’s Logan Gilbert stand out as Cy Young Aw...

MARCH 23, 2023 • NYTIMES.COM

Tommy La Stella - Will play in field Thursday La Stella (shoulder) will play in the field during Thursday's Cactus League game against the Reds, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact La Stella has been limited to DH duties because right shoulder irritation during the spring season. The veteran infielder is expected to serve as a utility player for the Mariners in 2023, and he could be looking at more consistent playing time with Dylan Moore (oblique) starting the year on the injured list.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jarred Kelenic - Returning to lineup Thursday Mariners manager Scott Servais told reporters that Kelenic (quad) will be back in the lineup Thursday against the Reds, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Kelenic was removed from the lineup Monday due to some minor quad tightness, and while he's not in the lineup again for Wednesday's contest, the Mariners are just taking precaution with the outfielder. The 23-year-old has been sensational this spring with a .410/.439/.872 slash, and has looked like a potential fantasy breakout star for the 2023 campaign. It is understandable if managers are hesitant to believe after his struggles over his first two seasons, however.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tom Murphy - Forearm issue is minor Murphy (forearm) is expected to return to the Mariners' Cactus League lineup Thursday, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports.

Impact Murphy was scratched from the lineup Monday and is not in there Wednesday, but his left forearm tightness has proven to be a minor issue. He should be in the clear to open the 2023 regular season as an active backup to primary Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pitching is a family affair for Mariners' star set-up man Andrés Muñoz “We sort of have the mentality that if I’m succeeding ... we are all succeeding.” Muñoz's family has provided scouting and moral support.

MARCH 22, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Mariners' Cal Raleigh chases dreams one grueling workout at a time PEORIA, Ariz. — As large raindrops fell somewhere between a downpour and deluge, soaking the Phoenix valley, the early morning blackness som...

MARCH 22, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Marco Gonzales - Lengthy time between starts Gonzales hasn't started an official Cactus League game since March 3 but threw four innings in a "B" game against the Padres on Thursday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Gonzales was supposed to log a start Wednesday until rain washed out that opportunity, but he was able to get his work in with the four frames on the Padres' side of the Peoria training complex the following morning. Gonzales' most recent time on the mound in official Cactus League action went well, as he fired 3.2 scoreless innings against Diamondbacks on March 3. However, the veteran left-hander does have some formidable competition for the No. 5 starter job in Chris Flexen, who's posted a 2-0 record, 2.08 ERA and 1.15 WHIP across 13 innings this spring.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Topa - Solid in six spring appearances Topa owns a 3.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 7:2 K:BB across six innings in six Cactus League appearances.

Impact The big right-hander is an intriguing reclamation project of sorts for the Mariners after previously having undergone a pair of Tommy John surgeries and finishing last season with the Brewers on the injured list with an ankle contusion. Topa has appeared healthy this spring while working an inning apiece in each of his six appearances out of the bullpen. He projects for a low-leverage role to open the season, which will limit his fantasy appeal overall.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jarred Kelenic - Expected to be fine Kelenic (quad) "will be fine," Mariners manager Scott Servais told Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times on Monday.

Impact Kelenic was lifted for a pinch hitter Monday due to some minor quad tightness, but his skipper doesn't seem worried at all that it's something that could linger. The Mariners are off Tuesday, and while it's possible Kelenic is held out for a few days as a precaution, he should be fine come Opening Day. The outfielder is sporting a robust .410/.439/.872 batting line with four homers this spring.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

The Cal Clincher: Dave Sims and Rick Rizzs on calling an iconic Mariners moment "(A)t that moment, I was a fan, too." How the Mariners' broadcasters felt about calling one of the franchise's most iconic moments.

MARCH 21, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

AL West fantasy beat writer roundtable: Jarred Kelenic hopes, Texas rotation fears Posing specific fantasy questions to writers covering the Astros, Angels, A's, Mariners and Rangers.

MARCH 21, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Chris Clarke - Mixed bag this spring Clarke owns a 6.35 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and a 4:2 K:BB across 5.2 innings over six Cactus League appearances.

Impact The Rule 5 Draft selection has interspersed three scoreless one-inning efforts with a trio of rockier outings where he's yielded four earned runs on seven hits and two walks across 2.2 frames. Clarke didn't pitch above the Double-A level during his time with the Cubs organization and turned in mixed results there as well (7-5, 4.93 ERA, 1.51 WHIP), and it's possible his uneven spring prevents him from making the Opening Day roster and consequently sends him back that way.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Gilbert - Impresses in Monday's start Gilbert was credited with a win in Monday's Cactus League victory over the Brewers, firing four scoreless innings during which he allowed three hits and recorded five strikeouts.

Impact Gilbert's most impressive spring training outing yet saw him match the four innings he'd worked his last time out against the Royals, except the right-hander kept his scorecard free of any runs after giving up to two to Kansas City. Gilbert now has a 3.55 ERA and 1.03 WHIP across 12.2 innings in Cactus League play, and Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports the 25-year-old was particularly happy with how his new split-changeup continued to progress. "That was probably one of the best days I felt with it," Gilbert said of his new pitch. "If it stays where it was today, I would be thrilled with it for sure."

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andrés Muñoz - Stellar in Cactus League debut Munoz (foot) made his official Cactus League debut in Monday's win over the Brewers, throwing a perfect inning during which he struck out the side on a minimum nine pitches.

Impact Munoz's long-awaited Cactus League debut could literally not have gone any better and served as a forceful corrobration of his return to health following offseason ankle surgery. Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports Munoz's putaway pitches consisted of a 100 mph fastball and two particularly impressive sliders, and that he also deployed the two-seam fastball he's been working on getting comfortable with on a couple of occasions. With his first taste of "A" game spring action out of the way, Munoz is likely to log at least several more appearances as he ramps up for Opening Day.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cooper Hummel - Trending toward Opening Day spot Hummel, who went 2-for-3 with a double and a solo home run in a Cactus League win over the Brewers on Monday, is projected to make the Opening Day roster by Daniel Kramer of MLB.co...

Impact Kramer fleshed out his position-by-position Opening Day roster prognosis Friday, and Hummel, who can fill in at catcher and the corner outfield spots, added to this terrific spring Monday with a multi-hit effort that pushed his Cactus League average to .333 and his homer tally to four. The 28-year-old, who logged the first 201 plate appearances of his big-league career last season with the Diamondbacks after spending six-plus seasons in the minors, has been a constant presence on the basepaths all spring, and Kramer notes Hummel's defensive versatility would give the Mariners more flexibility with the workloads of the top backstop duo of Cal Raleigh and Tom Murphy.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

J.P. Crawford - Five innings at short Monday Crawford (shoulder) started at shortstop in Monday's Cactus League win over the Brewers and went 0-for-3 with a strikeout before being replaced by Mason McCoy in the top of the six...

Impact Crawford had last seen Cactus League action Thursday and most recently played shortstop March 10, as a "soggy" right shoulder had limited him to designated hitter duties since then. Crawford's ability to slot back in on defense Monday was in accordance with an aforementioned timeline, and it seems the veteran is on track to be at full strength for Opening Day.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Gilbert dominates, Mariners cruise in win over Brewers Logan Gilbert tossed four scoreless innings, allowing just three hits with no walks and five strikeouts.

MARCH 21, 2023 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Jarred Kelenic - Nursing minor quad tightness Kelenic was removed from Monday's Cactus League contest versus the Brewers due to minor quad tightness, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports.

Impact Kelenic struck out in his only plate appearance Monday and was then pinch hit for because of the injury. The "minor" designation suggestion that it's a day-to-day situation, but Kelenic surely won't return before he's 100 percent. He's clubbed four homers and stolen three bases this spring.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE