Impact Raleigh had a double and a triple in Thursday's series opener, but he'll hit the bench here after starting four straight games behind the plate. Andrew Knapp will make his first start as a Mariner in his place.
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Cal Raleigh - Resting Friday Raleigh will sit Friday against Oakland, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
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Jesse Winker - Keeps producing Thursday Winker went 2-for-4 with a double and a run in a win over the Athletics on Thursday.
Impact Winker produced one of two multi-hit efforts of the night for Seattle, pushing his season slash line to an uneven .235/.353/.351. The 28-year-old is still awaiting word on his appeal of the suspension he received for igniting an ugly brawl against the Angels on Sunday, and he's now boasting a .412/.524/.706 slash line with 12 extra-base hits across his last 10 games.
JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Abraham Toro - Drives in two Thursday Toro went 1-for-3 with an RBI groundout, a run-scoring single and a run in a win over the Athletics on Thursday.
Impact Toro drove in the first run of the game in underwhelming fashion, sacrificing a run in on a double play groundout in the first inning. His fifth-inning single then plated Jesse Winker to snap a 4-4 tie and give the Mariners a lead they wouldn't relinquish. Toro has now reached safely in six straight games, an encouraging span during which he's produced a .333 average and .961 OPS across 20 plate appearances.
JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cal Raleigh - Knocks cover off ball Thursday Raleigh went 2-for-4 with a double, a two-run triple and a run in a win over the Athletics on Thursday.
Impact The young backstop continued to display his season-long penchant for squaring up on the ball Thursday, racking up his 18th and 19th extra-base hits of the campaign. Considering Raleigh has just 29 hits overall and still carries a .199 average, 283 on-base percentage and 30.1 percent strikeout rate, it's clear the 25-year-old is a true feast-or-famine option.
JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sarris: Seven hitters who are making the right adjustments and smashing barrels this season Whether because they were settling in to the majors or to new surroundings, these hitters are showing dramatic month-over-month improvement.
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Dylan Moore - Swats fourth homer Moore went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in an 8-6 victory against the Athletics on Thursday.
Impact Moore slugged a two-run shot in the fourth inning to give Seattle a temporary 4-1 lead. The utility man entered the contest in a slump, going 1-for-23 over his previous 10 contests. Moore has proven to be a good base stealer with 10 thefts in 13 tries on the campaign, giving him four straight seasons with double-digit steals, but his .168/.325/.337 slash line makes him a risky player to roster in fantasy.
JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Julio Rodríguez - Finishes June with bang Rodriguez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored Thursday in an 8-6 win over Oakland.
Impact Rodriguez went deep in the third inning for his second homer in as many games. The 21-year-old now has 13 long balls on the campaign, tied with Jack Suwinski for the top mark among MLB rookies. Rodriguez has added a .272/.333/.466 slash line, 43 runs, 39 RBI and 19 stolen bases as he looks to run away with the AL Rookie of the Year award.
JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Paul Sewald - Notches eighth save Sewald earned a save against the Athletics on Thursday, allowing a run on one hit while striking out three over one inning.
Impact Sewald was summoned with Seattle up by three runs in the ninth inning, and he struck out the side around a one-out solo homer off the bat of Ramon Laureano to secure the save. The veteran has emerged as the Mariners' preferred ninth-inning option, notching a save in each of his past four outings while posting a 7:0 K:BB and allowing just one hit and one run over that span. Sewald leads the Mariners with eight saves on the campaign, doubling the number of his nearest competitor (Diego Castillo).
JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Logan Gilbert - Secures ninth win Gilbert (9-3) earned the win over Oakland on Thursday, allowing four runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out three batters over six innings.
Impact In comparison to Gilbert's body of work this season, Thursday's performance was relatively disappointing. He tied a season low with three strikeouts and a season worst with four earned runs, yet the right-hander managed to notch his fourth victory in five starts. Gilbert has blossomed in his sophomore MLB campaign, posting a 2.66 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 92:26 K:BB over 94.2 innings. He's tied for the second in the American League with nine wins.
JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners like 'The Way You Move,' Cal: Raleigh's triple keys win SEATTLE -- Cal Raleigh changed his walk-up tune on May 23, a transition from country to Outkast, the Atlanta rap icons who ruled the music...
JULY 1, 2022 • MLB.COM
Athletics look to end 4-game losing streak, take on the Mariners
The Oakland Athletics head into the matchup against the Seattle Mariners as losers of four games in a rowJULY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cal Raleigh injects some fun for Mariners as they take down A's SEATTLE — As Cal Raleigh sat on home plate, breathing heavily and grinning sheepishly at his unexpected accomplishment, the Seattle Mariners...
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Rodriguez homers, Mariners beat Athletics 8-6
Julio Rodríguez homered for the second day in a row, Cal Raleigh had a two-run triple in the fifth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 8-6JULY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Crawford begins serving reduced suspension SEATTLE -- Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford began his suspension on Thursday for fighting during last weekend’s ugly, benches-clearing incid...
JULY 1, 2022 • MLB.COM
Mariners J.P. Crawford begins serving suspension for brawl
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Mitch Haniger - Not yet running at full speed Haniger (ankle) hasn't yet progressed to running at full speed, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Impact Haniger played catch and took batting practice once again Thursday, but he isn't yet running at 100 percent. The right fielder hopes that he'll be able to participate in sprints and agility exercises soon, but it's not yet clear when that could occur.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
J.P. Crawford - Serving four-game suspension Crawford will begin serving his suspension Thursday after it was reduced from five to four games, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Impact Crawford's suspension results from his role in a brawl that occurred during Sunday's game against the Angels, but he managed to get his sentence reduced by a game. The 27-year-old will be unavailable for the team's weekend series against the Athletics but will be able to use the Mariners' facilities to work out.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Justin Upton - Still not starting Upton is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against Oakland.
Impact Upton will get a breather for a third consecutive matchup after he went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts over his last two games. Sam Haggerty is taking over in right field and batting ninth.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
J.P. Crawford - Riding pine Thursday Crawford isn't starting Thursday's game against the Athletics.
Impact Crawford started in the last three games and went 2-for-12 with two RBI, a run and two strikeouts. Dylan Moore is starting at shortstop and batting eighth.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Lewis - Progresses to sprint drills Lewis (concussion) took batting practice again Tuesday and added sprint drills out of the batter's box following his final swing of each round, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Impact Lewis was also wearing elastic stretch bands on his right leg, which were designed to help him with his running form and ensure his surgically repaired knee remained elevated upon his initial burst. The slugging outfielder is unsure of a return date, and he noted he remained bedridden for the first week following his concussion due to his sensitivity to bright lights and loud sounds. However, the fact he's now consistently elevating his heart rate during baseball activities could be the final step before he's cleared for a minor-league rehab assignment.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mitch Haniger - Takes batting practice Haniger (ankle) took batting practice on the field before Tuesday's game, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Impact Haniger has also been doing some light jogging every morning and has noticed improvement over time in terms of his comfort level. The veteran outfielder's turn on the field Tuesday represented his first time swinging the bat during his rehab process, and he remains optimistic he'll soon be able to undertake sprints and agility exercises as well.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jarred Kelenic - Tearing cover off ball at Tacoma Kelenic is hitting .387 (12-for-31) with three doubles, two home runs, nine RBI, a walk and four runs across his last six games with Triple-A Tacoma.
Impact It's another highly encouraging minor-league stretch for Kelenic, who's now slashing .297/.340/.565 with 20 extra-base hits and 24 RBI over 147 plate appearances overall with the Rainiers. Despite the vastly improved performance compared to his dismal big-league stint earlier in the season, the Mariners appear intent on sticking to their guns with respect to ensuring Kelenic displays improvement in certain areas before summoning him back to the big leagues. In response to Taylor Trammell hitting the injured list due to a hamstring issue Wednesday, the team promoted Marcus Wilson instead of Kelenic, who still sports a problematic 5.4 percent walk rate and 27.9 percent strikeout rate against Triple-A arms.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
J.P. Crawford - Drives in two Wednesday Crawford went 1-for-4 with a run-scoring infield single and a sacrifice fly in a win over the Orioles on Wednesday.
Impact With his appeal of a five-game suspension still pending, Crawford was in the lineup once again and mustered his second multi-RBI effort in the last eight games. The veteran shortstop has been scuffling badly at the plate for the last two-plus weeks, producing a .125/.162/.172 slash line across his past 17 games.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ken Giles - Another impressive showing Giles fired a scoreless eighth inning in a win over the Orioles on Wednesday, allowing a walk and recording two strikeouts.
Impact Giles was sharp for the third time in as many outings, pounding in 10 of his 15 pitches for strikes. The veteran right-hander has strung together scoreless efforts in each of his first three appearances at the big-league level since 2020, but as Wednesday demonstrated, manager Scott Servais is still looking to deploy Giles in low-leverage spots for the time being.
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