JUNE 16, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
SEATTLE MARINERS 85-77 · 2ND IN AL WEST
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Mariners avoid arbitration hearing with outfielder Jesse Winker, sign him through 2023 season On Thursday, the Mariners announced they had agreed to contract terms with outfielder Jesse Winker through the 2023 season.
Jesse Winker - Bought out of arbitration years Winker signed a contract with the Mariners on Thursday, agreeing to a two-year, $14.5 million pact, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Impact Winker had been playing without an official contract for 2022 after he failed to come to terms with the Mariners in his second year of arbitration eligibility, but he's now on the books for the next two seasons before hitting free agency following the 2023 campaign. Though he's disappointed in his first season in Seattle with a .634 OPS across 264 plate appearances, the 28-year-old Winker is still viewed as a core player in the organization.
JUNE 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Marco Gonzales - Takes loss despite solid effort Gonzales (3-7) took the loss Wednesday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over 6.2 innings against Minnesota. He struck out two.
Impact Gonzales was sharp from the start and got through six innings unscathed, facing just two more batters than the minimum. However, the left-hander got in trouble in the seventh after allowing back-to-back hitters to reach with one out. Gonzalez got the next batter -- Jose Miranda -- to ground into a force out before being replaced by Paul Sewald, who gave up an RBI single to Ryan Jeffers before getting Max Kepler to end the inning on a groundout. Across 13 starts and 68.2 innings, Gonzales sports a 3.41 ERA with a 40:26 K:BB. His next start is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday's matchup in Oakland.
JUNE 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Angels look to end 11-game road losing streak, play the Mariners
The Los Angeles Angels will look to break their 11-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Seattle MarinersJUNE 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jeffers gets go-ahead hit; Gray, Twins 'pen blanks Mariners
Ryan Jeffers hit an RBI single off the center-field wall to break a scoreless tie in the seventh inning and the Minnesota Twins went on to beat the Seattle Mariners 5-0JUNE 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mariners host virtual auction to support gun violence awareness The Mariners' push to promote and support gun violence awareness will continue throughout the month of June.
JUNE 15, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
Diego Castillo - Extends scoreless streak Tuesday Castillo fired a perfect eighth inning in a win over the Twins on Tuesday, recording a strikeout.
Impact The veteran right-hander got through his one frame on a crisp 13 pitches, eight which found the strike zone. Castillo has rebounded from a brief rough stretch in the latter part of May to put together nine consecutive scoreless appearances, a sample during which he's allowed just one hit, posted a 16:1 K:BB, recorded two victories and saves apiece and lowered his ERA and WHIP from 9.00 and 2.15 to 5.09 and 1.30, respectively.
JUNE 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Julio Rodríguez - On base thrice in win Rodriguez went 1-for-2 with a double, two walks and a run in a win over the Twins on Tuesday.
Impact Rodriguez boosted his on-base percentage to .331 with Tuesday's impressive showing, one that was a bright spot in the midst of what has been a relatively rare funk for the stellar rookie. Even factoring in Tuesday's production, Rodriguez is hitting just .136 (3-for-22) with 10 strikeouts over the last seven games.
JUNE 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Abraham Toro - Day off Wednesday Toro isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against Minnesota.
Impact Toro started in the last seven games but will get a day off after he went 0-for-11 with five strikeouts over the last three matchups. Jesse Winker will serve as the designated hitter while Sam Haggerty starts in left field.
JUNE 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
J.P. Crawford - Not starting Wednesday Crawford (illness) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.
Impact Since the Mariners are closing their series with a day game after a night game, Crawford will unsurprisingly remain on the bench and get more time to recuperate from the illness that resulted in him being scratched ahead of Tuesday's 4-2 win. Manager Scott Servais has described Crawford's illness as flu-like symptoms, so the 27-year-old doesn't appear to be a candidate to land on the COVID-19-related injured list at this time.
JUNE 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cal Raleigh - Not starting Wednesday Raleigh isn't starting Wednesday against the Twins.
Impact Raleigh went 2-for-8 with a double and a strikeout over the last two games and will get a breather in Wednesday's series finale against the Twins. Luis Torrens is starting behind the plate and batting seventh.
JUNE 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
J.P. Crawford - Likely to sit with flu symptoms Manager Scott Servais said after Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Twins that Crawford is unlikely to start in Wednesday's series finale while he recovers from flu-like symptoms, Shannon...
Impact Crawford was a late scratch ahead of Tuesday's contest, but an explanation for his absence wasn't provided until Servais addressed the media after Seattle's win. Due to the quick turnaround for Wednesday's game -- which begins at 1:10 p.m. local time -- the Mariners likely won't rush Crawford back into the lineup while he's less than 100 percent. He could still be available in a pinch-hitting capacity if he doesn't start.
JUNE 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners and Twins meet with series tied 1-1
Both the Seattle Mariners and the Minnesota Twins are looking for a series win with a victory on WednesdayJUNE 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday's Twins-Seattle game recap Mariners starter Logan Gilbert allowed four singles over six innings, struck out six and only allowed two runners past first base
JUNE 15, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Dylan Moore - Notches two steals Tuesday Moore went 1-for-2 with a pair of stolen bases, two runs scored and a walk in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Twins.
Impact Moore was a late addition to the lineup at shortstop when J.P. Crawford (undisclosed) was scratched. It worked out fine, as Moore was able to get aboard twice and put himself in scoring position each time with his sixth and seventh steals of the year. The versatile 29-year-old continues to be limited to a reserve role in 2022, and his .215/.378/.385 slash line doesn't suggest he's earned a lot more time despite an excellent 15.7 percent walk rate.
JUNE 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Eugenio Suárez - Opens scoring with homer Suarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Twins.
Impact Suarez went 0-for-8 in his last two games, the first time since May 24-27 he'd been held without hits in consecutive contests. His homer Tuesday opened the scoring in the fourth inning. The third baseman is up to 12 long balls this season, and he's added a .231/.324/.453 slash line, 34 RBI, 32 runs scored, 12 doubles and a triple through 259 plate appearances as the Mariners' top option at the hot corner.
JUNE 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ty France - Clubs 10th homer France went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and three strikeouts in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Twins.
Impact France doubled the Mariners' lead to 4-0 with his fifth-inning blast off Twins starter Joe Ryan. With the hit, France has gotten on base in nine straight games, with hits in seven of those contests, including three homers. The 27-year-old is up to 10 long balls, 41 RBI, 29 runs scored, 12 doubles and a .322/.399/.494 slash line through 278 plate appearances. The three strikeouts should be considered unusual -- he's only striking out at a 13.7 percent rate this year after Tuesday's undisciplined showing.
JUNE 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Logan Gilbert - Delivers six shutout innings in win Gilbert (7-2) allowed four hits and a walk with six strikeouts in six shutout innings, earning the win Tuesday over the Twins.
Impact It was a low-scoring battle early on, but Gilbert got the support he needed with two-run home runs from Eugenio Suarez and Ty France. This was Gilbert's sixth straight quality start after achieving the feat just once in his first seven outings. It's also the fourth time the right-hander has kept runs off the board. He's now at a 2.22 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 76:23 K:BB across 77 innings overall. The 25-year-old projects for a home start versus the Angels this weekend.
JUNE 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
How to watch Twins vs. Mariners FREE on YouTube The MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube is streamed live, for free, to fans around the world in 182 countries. Wednesday's matchup features...
JUNE 15, 2022 • MLB.COM
Homers from Suarez, France lift Mariners past Twins 5-0 SEATTLE (AP) — Eugenio Suárez and Ty France each clubbed a two-run homer, Logan Gilbert and three relievers combined on a four-hitter and th...
JUNE 15, 2022 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM
Gilbert dominant on mound to lift Mariners past Twins 5-0
Eugenio Suárez and Ty France each clubbed a two-run homer, Logan Gilbert and three relievers combined on a four-hitter and the Seattle Mariners emerged from their offensive slump w...JUNE 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins get shut out for ninth time, losing 5-0 to Mariners Gilberto Celestino and Carlos Correa each singled twice against second-year Seattle righthander Logan Gilbert, but their teammates went 0-fo...
JUNE 15, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Jesse Winker gets a day off from the Mariners lineup. Are there more to come? Though Jesse Winker has proven to be able to draw walks, the Mariners didn't acquire him from the Reds to walk. They need him to hit.
JUNE 15, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
A closer look at Winker's struggles SEATTLE -- With his prolonged struggles reaching 60 games, Jesse Winker was out of the Mariners’ lineup on Tuesday against Minnesota. Given...
JUNE 15, 2022 • MLB.COM
J.P. Crawford - Late scratch Tuesday Crawford was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Twins for unspecified reasons, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Impact Crawford was bumped up to the leadoff spot for Tuesday's contest, but he won't end up starting for undisclosed reasons. The 27-year-old should be considered day-to-day until more information is available. Sam Haggerty will take Crawford's place in the lineup with Adam Frazier now batting leadoff.
JUNE 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
