Rafael Montero Gives Up Four Runs

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Rafael Montero entered Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros to protect a two-run lead, and by the time his line was finished, the Mariners were trailing by two. Over 2/3 of an inning, Montero allowed four runs (only two of which were earned) on three hits and a walk. He certainly […]

Justin Dunn Pitches Well In No-Decision

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justin Dunn came up one out short of a quality start Wednesday, but he pitched well and left in position to get the win. Over 5 2/3 innings, Dunn allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two. Unfortunately, Dunn was left with only a no-decision when […]

Mitch Haniger A Late Scratch Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger was a late scratch Wednesday against the Houston Astros. Originally set to lead off and play right field, Haniger was replaced in the lineup by Jose Marmolejos. Second baseman Sam Haggerty was shifted into the leadoff slot. No reason has been given as of yet for the change, but fantasy […]

Dylan Moore Absent From Lineup For Second Straight Day

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore is once again out of the lineup on Wednesday. The Mariners will be taking on the Houston Astros and right-handed starter Zack Greinke, so Moore will be replaced at second base by utility man Sam Haggerty. Moore was also held out on Tuesday night against righty Cristian Javier, and […]

Marco Gonzales Solid In Loss

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales took a tough-luck loss against the Houston Astros Tuesday. Gonzales scattered five hits and three walks over six innings, only allowing two runs. He struck out four. Unfortunately, the offense sputtered and only managed two hits total for the game, extending the team's losing streak to three. This was […]

Justus Sheffield Roughed Up By Astros

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield drew a tough matchup against a reinforced Astros lineup Monday night, and it showed in the results. Across 5 1/3 innings, Sheffield allowed twelve hits and a walk, resulting in five runs, four of which were earned. He also struck out four. While Sheffield's ERA now sits at a […]

Dylan Moore Continues To Struggle

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore has had a dreadful start to the season, slashing .113/.243/.226, and perhaps his lowest moment came on Monday night against the Houston Astros. After starting the day 0-for-2, Moore was pinch-hit for in the top of the ninth with utility man Sam Haggerty. While Astros closer Ryan Pressly is […]

Kyle Seager Hits Fourth Homer

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager was responsible for one of two solo home runs in Seattle's loss to Houston Monday night. Seager's blast came in the sixth inning off Astros starter Jose Urquidy. Seager also added a single in the contest. While Seager's batting average has dipped to .247 after a hot start, his […]

Kyle Lewis Hits First Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis hit his first home run of the season on Monday night against the Houston Astros. The blast traveled 429 feet to straightaway center field off Houston starter Jose Urquidy. After missing the first 17 games of 2021, Lewis had started off his season cold, managing only two hits in his […]

Robert Dugger Recalled

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Robert Dugger was recalled from the alternate site prior to Monday's game against the Houston Astros. Dugger is expected to slot into a bullpen role, as Ljay Newsome shifts to the starting rotation for the injured Nick Margevicius. Dugger was acquired off of waivers from the Miami Marlins this past December, […]

LJay Newsome Will Enter Rotation

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Ljay Newsome will take the place of the injured Nick Margevicius in the starting rotation. After Margevicius exited Sunday's contest, LJay Newsome pitched four scoreless innings to end the game, allowing only two hits and striking out four. It remains to be seen how many starts Newsome will make, as Seattle […]

Nick Margevicius Goes On The IL

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Nick Margevicius (shoulder) will be placed on the 10-day injured list. Margevicius was removed from Sunday's start after only recording one out. He walked four batters in the course of giving up four runs. While results of an MRI are still pending, Margevicius has currently been diagnosed with left shoulder inflammation. […]

LJay Newsome Throws Four Scoreless Innings

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Ljay Newsome was called on Sunday to throw the final four innings against the Boston Red Sox. The Mariners were in dire need of some length, given that starting pitcher Nick Margevicius left after only recording one out. He performed admirably, allowing no runs on two hits while striking out four. […]

Jarred Kelenic Out With Non-COVID-19 Illness

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic (illness) was not in the lineup at the alternate site Sunday. Despite some speculation that this was the result of an impending call-up to the big club, it was reported that Kelenic is dealing with a non-Covid illness. The Mariners sent Kelenic to the alternate site at the end of […]

Nick Margevicius Only Records One Out

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Nick Margevicius endured a disaster of an outing against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, exiting after only recording a single out. A week after leaving a start mid-batter with arm fatigue, Margevicius once again struggled with his command. He allowed four runs on two hits and four walks, two of […]

Taylor Trammell Fails To Reach Base Saturday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell had another tough day at the office Saturday, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts against the Boston Red Sox. He's now slashing .155/.269/.345 for the season, with only four hits in his last ten games. With Kyle Lewis back in the lineup, Trammell is now fighting for playing time in left […]

Evan White Reaches Base Three Times

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White reached base three times against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, singling twice and walking once. This is the first time this year that White has reached base so many times. Despite significant improvements, White is still striking out at a 28.6 percent rate, and that has led to […]

Kyle Seager Delivers Second Consecutive Big Day

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager followed up Friday's four-RBI day with yet another big game Saturday, going 3-for-5 with a double and triple against the Boston Red Sox. He drove in three runs and scored two more in falling just a home run short of a cycle. Seager has been outstanding with runners in […]

Ty France Collects Three Hits

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France went 3-for-4 with a walk on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox to raise his slash line for the year to .320/.416/.533. He also scored three runs. Through 75 at-bats, France continues to be a remarkably consistent producer, contributing in all categories except for steals. If France is available […]

Sam Haggerty Has A Big Day

Seattle Mariners utility man Sam Haggerty received a start in left field for the second consecutive day Saturday, and once again he made the most of his opportunity. Haggerty went 3-for-5 with a home run, driving in two runs and scoring two. He also added his third stolen base of the year. Haggerty may not […]

Chris Flexen Throws Seven Strong Innings

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen delivered yet another strong start Saturday, allowing only one run in seven innings against the potent Boston Red Sox offense. Flexen allowed only four hits and one walk while striking out seven. In doing so, he lowered his season ERA to 2.74. He has excellent upside with his strikeout […]

Yusei Kikuchi Gives Up Five Runs Friday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi had a tough outing Friday against the Boston Red Sox, lasting only 4 2/3 innings. He gave up five runs on six hits and three walks while striking out only one. He gave up two home runs, to Xander Bogaerts and J.D. Martinez. Kikuchi did not seem to have […]

Dylan Moore Steals His Fourth Base

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore stole his fourth base of the season on Friday. He has yet to be caught so far this year. For his career, he has 27 successful stolen bases in 41 attempts, which does not represent a very strong success rate. Moore has struggled with the bat thus far, with […]

Kyle Lewis Collects First Hit of 2021

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis collected his first hit of the season Friday. He went 2-for-5 against the Boston Red Sox, with a single and a double. Lewis also struck out once. After missing the first 17 games of the season, Lewis has started each of the last three contests. While he may be in […]

Kyle Seager Drives In Four

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager got back on track Friday night in a loss against the Boston Red Sox, going 2-for-5 with four RBI. He drove in a run in the first inning with a double off the Green Monster, and then added a three-run home run in the top of the ninth inning […]

Sam Haggerty Contributes Late

Seattle Mariners utility man Sam Haggerty entered Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox as a pinch runner in the eighth inning and immediately made his presence felt. After taking over for Luis Torrens at first base, Haggerty stole second and then scored on an Adam Ottavino throwing error to tie the game. He later […]

Ty France Drives In Two

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France returned to the starting lineup on Friday and drove in two runs. France seemed in fine form after being drilled on the forearm Tuesday, going 1-for-4 in the contest, with a walk, a double, and two RBI. Since 2019, Ty France has had the highest OPS in the major […]

MLB Live Q&A Chat @ 12 PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Friday April 23rd at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB season […]

Mitch Haniger Slugs Another Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger hit a big three-run home run in the top of the tenth inning to secure the win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday. Haniger went 1-for-3 in the game with two walks, three RBI, and two runs scored. It seems Haniger simply cannot be stopped, as he has reached […]

Justin Dunn Throws Five Solid Innings

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justin Dunn had a solid outing against the first-place Boston Red Sox on Thursday, throwing five innings and allowing two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out five. He took a no-decision in the contest. Dunn now carries a a solid 3.68 ERA and 1.36 WHIP over three […]