Tigers take 3-game win streak into matchup with the Mariners
The Detroit Tigers are looking to continue a three-game win streak with a victory over the Seattle MarinersOCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SEATTLE MARINERS 85-77 · 2ND IN AL WEST
85-77 · 2ND IN AL WEST
Mariners host the Tigers in the season opener
The Seattle Mariners host the Detroit Tigers in the season openerOCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mariners to start playoffs on road, Haggerty hurts leg
The Seattle Mariners will start their first playoff trip in two decades on the road after a costly 4-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers, who got a two-run homer from Javier BáezOCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mariners fall to Tigers, giving Toronto top wild-card spot Seattle will be either the fifth or sixth seed and will play the wild-card series on the road, starting Friday.
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
Coin flip helps Mariners in 1995 The Official Site of Major League Baseball
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • MLB.COM
Phillies down Astros for 1st playoff berth since 2011
Aaron Nola took a perfect game into the seventh inning and Kyle Schwarber homered twice as the Philadelphia Phillies clinched their first playoff berth in 11 years with a 3-0 win o...OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle Mariners: Best photos from the final series of the 2022 season Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle Mariners, Oct. 3-5 in Seattle, WA.
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • FREEP.COM
Mariners' clinch celebration a magical moment for Seattle players, fans alike
The Mariners' 2022 postseason berth was two decades in the making. Jordan Shusterman reflects on witnessing history and celebrating with the...OCTOBER 4, 2022
Jesse Winker - Late scratch Monday Winker has been scratched from Monday's starting lineup against the Tigers.
Impact It's unclear if Winker was removed from the starting nine due to an injury, or whether skipper Scott Servais simply had a change of heart. Sam Haggerty will start the contest in left field and bat eighth.
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Abraham Toro - Optioned to Triple-A Toro was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.
Impact After recording just three hits in his last 12 games, Toro will return to the minors. 2022 has been a disappointing campaign that saw him slash .179/.236/.314 over 339 plate appearances. If he shows signs of progress over the offseason, there is still a chance he could make the Mariners' big-league roster in 2023.
OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Phillips Valdez - Outrighted to Triple-A Valdez cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.
Impact Valdez lost his spot on Seattle's 40-man roster Friday, but he'll remain in the organization after going unclaimed on waivers. The right-hander made 13 appearances for the Red Sox earlier this year and posted a 4.41 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in 16.1 innings.
OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Brian O'Keefe - Sent down Monday O'Keefe was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.
Impact The 29-year-old's contract was selected Friday to provide additional depth behind the plate while Curt Casali was on the paternity list. O'Keefe went 1-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts over two big-league games and will head back to the minors after Casali was activated Monday.
OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Curt Casali - Activated by Mariners Casali was reinstated from the paternity list Monday.
Impact Casali was away from the Mariners for their weekend series against the Athletics following the birth of his child, but he'll rejoin the active roster prior to the three-game series against the Tigers to close out the regular season. Brian O'Keefe was sent down to make room for Casali on the active roster.
OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Carlos Santana - Riding pine Monday Santana isn't in Monday's starting lineup against Detroit, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Impact After going 3-for-8 with an RBI and two runs scored over his last two games, Santana will miss a second consecutive start Monday. Julio Rodriguez will fill in as Seattle's designated hitter, allowing Jarred Kelenic to start in center field and bat sixth.
OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
J.P. Crawford - Day off Monday Crawford isn't starting Monday against the Tigers, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Impact After a two-walk, 0-for-2 performance Sunday, Crawford will get a day off Monday. In his place, Dylan Moore will start at shortstop and bat seventh.
OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Julio Rodríguez - Leading off Monday Rodriguez (back) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and is leading off during Monday's game against the Tigers, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Impact Rodriguez resumed baseball activities late last week and will return to the Mariners' lineup after working on swinging a bat Monday. He's serving as the designated hitter and leading off Monday and will have the chance to get some at-bats during the Mariners' three-game series to close out the regular season.
OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
MLB Power Rankings: Dodgers, Astros (who else?) lead season's final list
Ben Verlander provides his final update to his MLB Power Rankings, with the Dodgers and Astros steamrollering their way into the playoffs.OCTOBER 3, 2022
Chris Flexen - Spot start awaits Flexen is scheduled to start the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Tigers.
Impact Since being dropped from the rotation in early August, Flexen has generated a 1.62 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 12:7 K:BB across 16.2 innings while picking up two saves along the way. Flexen's strong form over the last seven weeks should be enough for him to earn a spot on the Mariners' postseason roster as a reliever, but he'll be needed to temporarily step back into the rotation with the doubleheader creating a stretch of six games in five days. Given that he hasn't covered more than four innings in any appearance since moving to the bullpen, Flexen may not work deep enough into Tuesday's outing to factor into the decision.
OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners Wild Card Series roster projection: Who stays, who goes? In a best-of-three game series, the Mariners' roster will be built differently than it was for the 162-game marathon.
OCTOBER 3, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Tigers try to continue road win streak in matchup against the Mariners
The Detroit Tigers visit the Seattle Mariners trying to continue a three-game road winning streakOCTOBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jesse Winker - Prevents shutout Sunday Winker went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 10-3 loss to the Athletics.
Impact It took until the ninth inning, but Winker helped the Mariners avoid a shutout with his three-run blast. It was his first extra-base hit in 15 games, and his first homer since Aug. 17, as the outfielder has endured a rough second half of the campaign. The extended slump has dropped his slash line to .219/.344/.344 with 14 homers, 53 RBI, 51 runs scored and 15 doubles through 136 contests. On the bright side, he's hit safely in four of his last five games.
OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
