SEATTLE MARINERS NEWS

Dylan Moore - Making Cactus debut Thursday Moore (abdomen) is making his Cactus League debut Thursday against the Giants, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Mariners have slow-played Moore this spring following offseason core-muscle surgery, but he's ready to go now. Moore is slated for his familiar super-utility role again this season,and that positional versatility along with his speed makes him a viable deep-league fantasy option, especially since he has 42 steals over the past two seasons in a part-time role.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mets' Díaz latest on list of freak celebration injuries

New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz injured his knee while celebrating Puerto Rico's 5-2 win over the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday night

MARCH 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Robbie Ray is throwing gas again, and he has Mariners camp buzzing PEORIA, Ariz. — Fighting for the franchise's first playoff berth in two decades, the Mariners did not play well on their final road trip of...

MARCH 16, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Cup-hungry Boston Bruins shrug off shot at NHL records

The Boston Bruins have been cruising through the regular season,and racking up milestones along the way

MARCH 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners Logan Gilbert adding a split-finger: 'It's going to be a phenomenal pitch' Gilbert had success with his changeup last season but feels the splitter will get him even better results. “He’s not afraid to throw it."

MARCH 15, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Andrés Muñoz - Friday debut anticipated Munoz (foot) is expected to make his Cactus League debut Friday against the Padres, per the the team's official site.

Impact The flame-throwing right-hander has thrown three successful live batting practice sessions, the most recent unfolding Monday. Munoz underwent foot surgery Oct. 27, but he feels he is starting to approach full health. "I feel pretty good. It's the first time that I faced hitters in a lot of time, so I don't feel as comfortable as I'm supposed to at this point," Munoz said March 10. "But I am getting there. I am getting the feeling of the ball again and working on my pitches."

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taylor Williams - Reassigned to minors camp Williams was reassigned Tuesday to minor-league camp by the Mariners, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

Impact Williams re-signed with the Mariners at the end of January, and the right-hander impressed with Tacoma over 23.2 innings with a 1.14 ERA and 23 strikeouts against seven walks. He could help the Seattle bullpen in 2023, but will need to be added to the 40-man roster.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ryder Ryan - Reassigned to minors Ryan was reassigned Tuesday to minor-league camp by the Mariners, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

Impact Ryan signed a minor-league contract at the beginning of 2023 with Seattle. The right-hander will likely be a part of the Tacoma pitching staff as a bullpen option.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Prelander Berroa - Optioned to Double-A Berroa was optioned Tuesday to Double-A Arkansas by the Mariners, SShannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

Impact Berroa impressed during the spring camp, but the right-hander was never a real option to make the Mariners out of spring training. The right-hander will be a part of the Arkansas rotation, and he has a chance to be a part of the Seattle staff before the end of 2023 with 2024 a more likely ETA.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Evan White - Optioned to Triple-A White was optioned Tuesday to Triple-A Tacoma by the Mariners, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

Impact White will head to Triple-A as expected to receive regular at-bats after missing the majority of the 2021 and 2022 seasons due to injury. The former top prospect has struggled mightily at the highest level, but his strong defense at first could make him an option for the Mariners if he does stay healthy and handles Triple-A pitching.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Here's looking at 3 standouts in Mariners camp PEORIA, Ariz. -- After a week of filling in for Mariners beat reporter Daniel Kramer, Tuesday marked my last day, making it a good opportuni...

MARCH 14, 2023 • MLB.COM

WBC Trending Roundup: Mike Trout's joy, Shohei Ohtani's gift, Ford's surprise

Mike Trout is having the time of his life, Shohei Ohtani has a friendship with the Czech Republic, and Harry Ford is a British hero in our l...

MARCH 14, 2023

MLB 26-and-under power rankings: Which clubs have the best young players?

Which MLB franchises have the best collection of young players? We're counting down from 30-1, ranking and analyzing each team based on its...

MARCH 14, 2023

Tommy La Stella - Still 7-10 days away from field La Stella (shoulder) won't be ready to play the field for another 7-10 days, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.

Impact Considering we're just 16 days away from Opening Day, La Stella is going to be cutting it close in regards to his ability to avoid an IL stint. He has been able to serve as a designated hitter, as his right shoulder irritation bothers him only when throwing. However, Mariners manager Scott Servais has said that La Stella will have to show he can play the field before the team includes him on the Opening Day roster.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Moore - Set for spring debut Thursday Moore (abdomen) will make his Cactus League debut for the Mariners on Thursday versus the Giants, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.

Impact Moore has been brought along slowly this spring following offseason core-muscle surgery, but he's almost ready to test things out in game action. The Mariners believe he'll have enough time to knock the rust off before Opening Day.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ty France - Solid in Cactus League play France is hitting .259 (7-for-27) with a double, a solo home run, an additional RBI, two walks, one hit-by-pitch and four runs across 10 Cactus League games.

Impact France enters 2023 looking to build on the career-high 20 home runs and 83 RBI he totaled last season across 140 games, and he's off to a solid start with the bat in Cactus League play. The 28-year-old has also struck out just three times in 30 spring plate appearances overall, certainly an encouraging early sign for his chances of trying to further whittle down what was already a career-low 15.4 percent strikeout rate in 2022.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

'Hard to even fathom': Sewald reflects on resurgence TEMPE, Ariz. -- Paul Sewald is well aware that his journey is hard to explain. The Mariners closer, who shares high-leverage duties with And...

MARCH 14, 2023 • MLB.COM

Sunny causes trouble for Mariners in 8-2 loss to Angels Difficulty seeing and failing to make plays on fly balls due to the sun led to at least four runs in Seattle’s first loss in five games.

MARCH 14, 2023 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Penn Murfee - Dominant start to spring Murfee has fired five hitless innings over his first five Cactus League appearances, allowing a walk and hitting a batter while recording five strikeouts.

Impact Murfee is believed to have the inside track for a top setup role in 2023, although the likes of Andres Munoz and Diego Castillo could certainly also see their fair share of eighth-inning work when not serving as closers alongside Paul Sewald. The 28-year-old Murfee was highly impressive as a rookie in 2022, recording a 4-0 record, 2.99 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 9.9 K/9 and seven holds across 69.1 innings over 64 appearances.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Festa - Good start to spring Festa has fired two perfect innings during which he's recorded two strikeouts across two Cactus League appearances this spring.

Impact The 30-year-old right-hander logged a career-high 54 innings across 53 appearances in 2022, posting a 2-0 record, two saves, six holds, 4.17 ERA and 1.13 WHIP. Festa produced an impressive 10.7 K/9 along the way and was involved in high-leverage work at times, but he's likely ticketed for more of a sixth- and seventh-inning role in 2023 as long as there aren't a rash of injuries in front of him.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Brash - Rocky spring thus far Brash has allowed five earned runs on four hits and four walks while recording two strikeouts across 1.1 innings in two Cactus League appearances this spring.

Impact The right-hander is looking to carve out a relief role this spring but has seen his usual control issues rear their head over a small sample. Brash worked out of the bullpen from July 9 onward last season upon being called up from Triple-A Tacoma and acquitted himself well, posting a 3-1 record, 2.35 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, nine holds and a 12.6 K/9 across 30.2 innings, albeit while also generating a bloated 4.7 BB/9.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brennan Bernardino - Heads to minors The Mariners optioned Bernardino to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.

Impact Bernardino made his big-league debut as a 30-year-old reliever in 2022, making two appearances out of Seattle's bullpen. The lefty impressed enough in his limited time with the Mariners and over a larger body of work at Tacoma to remain on the 40-man roster through the offseason, but the fact that Bernardino has two minor-league options remaining likely worked against him in his bid for a spot in Seattle's Opening Day bullpen.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kolten Wong - Scuffling at plate in spring Wong went into Monday's Cactus League matchup against the Angels hitting .185 (5-for-27) with a double, a walk, a stolen base and two runs across 10 spring training games.

Impact The veteran trade acquisition has struck out an acceptable six times over 28 plate appearances, so it's possible he's also been on the wrong side of luck on at least a handful of occasions when putting the ball in play. Wong slugged a career-best 15 homers for the Brewers in 2021 while also posting his highest strikeout rate (17.7 percent) since his rookie 2013 campaign, but he still remains a highly reliable contact hitter with some solid pop that's proven capable of 40-plus extra-base hits on multiple occasions throughout his long career.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Moore - Eyeing mid-week return Mariners manager Scott Servais said Monday that Moore (core) should return to the Cactus League lineup by the middle of the week, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

Impact Moore has yet to play this spring while he's been ramping up gradually from offseason core-muscle surgery, but he's taking part in full baseball activities and appears to have reached the final phase of his recovery process. He'll likely meet with team doctors after his workout Monday, and if all goes well, Moore could be cleared to play as soon as Tuesday versus the Royals.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

J.P. Crawford - Shoulder aching Mariners manager Scott Servais said Monday that Crawford has a "soggy" right shoulder and will be limited to designated-hitter duties in Tuesday's Cactus League game versus the Roy...

Impact Despite Servais' unique description of Crawford's injury, the shortstop isn't believed to be dealing with anything more than the typical soreness that often sets in for veteran players in the latter stages of spring training. The Mariners will take it easy on the 28-year-old by having him play DH on Tuesday, but he should be back in the lineup at shortstop before the end of the spring to erase any concerns about his health heading into Opening Day.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE