Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Lands on IL with wrist injury
Rotowire
The Mariners placed Crawford on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Thursday, due to left wrist inflammation.
Crawford missed four consecutive games in July due to a wrist injury. While he played in the Mariners' previous series against the Rangers and Dodgers this past week, it looks like Crawford's wrist issue is severe enough for him to go on the injured list. A minimum stint on the IL would have the veteran shortstop back with the Mariners on Aug. 9, but the team will have a better sense of his recovery timeline once he's cleared to resume baseball activities. Leo Rivas was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: On bench for series opener
Rotowire
Crawford is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Dodgers.
Crawford is taking a seat after playing in the last three games of a four-game series versus the Rangers that concluded Monday. He went 2-for-10 with two RBI and a double in the three games. With the 31-year-old sitting Tuesday, Weston Wilson has the start at third base and is batting eighth.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Knocks in lone run
Rotowire
Crawford went 2-for-3 with a double and one RBI in Saturday's 7-1 loss to the Rangers.
Crawford missed four games due to wrist soreness before returning to action Saturday. He was the only Mariner to log multiple hits in this loss and also plated the team's lone run with an RBI double to drive in Luke Raley in the fifth inning. Crawford has hit .250 (12-for-48) in July and .220 on the season, adding a .699 OPS, 10 home runs, 29 RBI, 38 runs scored, 11 doubles and one stolen base through 83 contests this year.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Back in lineup Saturday
Rotowire
Crawford (wrist) is starting at third base and batting eighth against the Rangers on Saturday.
Crawford has been sidelined by a sore left wrist for each of the Mariners' last four games, but the veteran infielder has been cleared to return for Saturday's contest. He is slashing .215/.338/.352 with one steal, 10 homers and 28 RBI across 349 plate appearances this season.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Kept out of Friday's lineup
Rotowire
Crawford (wrist) is not in the lineup for Seattle's matchup against the Rangers on Friday.
After missing all three games of Seattle's previous series against the Reds and having Thursday's rest day, Crawford will sit out Friday's series opener. Weston Wilson will get the start at third base while Colt Emerson will take over at shortstop for the Mariners.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Still out of lineup Tuesday
Rotowire
Crawford (wrist) is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Reds.
Crawford was scratched from Monday's lineup due to a sore left wrist. With the condition of his wrist still in question, he's remaining out Tuesday as Colt Emerson gets the start at shortstop while Weston Wilson starts at third base.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Reinstated from IL
Rotowire
The Mariners activated Crawford (hand) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
The veteran shortstop will end up spending only the 10-day minimum on the shelf due to a bruised right hand, which he sustained on a hit-by-pitch. Crawford was carrying a hot bat prior to the injury with a .333/.408/.643 slash line and four homers in his last 11 games before landing on the IL.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Plans to return from IL on Tuesday
Rotowire
Crawford (hand) said he expects to be activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday when first eligible, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Crawford landed on the IL on June 8 due to a right hand contusion and won't need to go on a rehab assignment prior to being activated. The long-time shortstop has taken grounders almost exclusively at third base in pregame workouts during the Mariners' current road trip, strongly suggesting rookie Colt Emerson will continue playing regularly at shortstop when Crawford returns. The veteran infielder could face more of a squeeze for playing time once Brendan Donovan (groin/adductor) also returns from the IL.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Undergoes CT scan
Rotowire
Crawford (hand) is still waiting for the results of a CT scan he underwent Tuesday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Crawford was hit on the right hand by a pitch last Friday and placed on the 10-day injured list Monday. The injury designation provided Monday was a contusion, but that could change depending on the results of the CT scan. The swelling in Crawford's hand has subsided, but he is still unable to grip a bat. The Mariners could have an update on the shortstop's status later Tuesday.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Hits IL with hand contusion
Rotowire
The Mariners placed Crawford (hand) on the 10-day injured list Monday.
Seattle is continuing to classify Crawford's injury as a right hand contusion rather than a sprain or fracture, but the bruise is evidently painful enough for the veteran infielder that the Mariners opted to shut him down through at least the rest of the week. While Crawford is on the shelf, Colt Emerson is slated to serve as Seattle's primary shortstop, which will open up third base for Patrick Wisdom.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Taking seat due to bruised hand
Rotowire
Crawford (hand) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles.
The Mariners will keep Crawford on the bench for a third straight game while he's still tending to a bruised right hand, which stems from him being hit by a 95.6-mph fastball during Friday's 7-3 loss to the Tigers. With Crawford taking a seat, the Mariners will once again go with Colt Emerson at shortstop and Patrick Wisdom at third base.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: X-rays negative
Rotowire
X-rays on Crawford's hand came back negative following Friday's loss to Detroit, Tim Booth of The Seattle Times reports.
Crawford was pulled from Friday's game after taking a pitch off his hand in the third inning, but he appears to have escaped the encounter with no more than a bruise. He could sit out a day or two to allow for any lingering soreness to subside, but an extended absence is unlikely.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Launches 10th homer
Rotowire
Crawford went 3-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-1 loss to the Mets.
Crawford was responsible for three of the Mariners' six hits Wednesday and their lone run -- the shortstop led off the home half of the first inning with a 409-foot blast off Freddy Peralta for his 10th homer of the year and fourth in the last nine games. Crawford's boosted his slash line to .224/.351/.406 across 231 plate appearances with 30 runs scored and 23 RBI this season.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Back in lineup Friday
Rotowire
Crawford (triceps) is hitting leadoff and playing shortstop Friday against the Royals.
Crawford was scratched from the lineup Wednesday against the White Sox with a sore triceps, but he's back in there following Thursday's off day. With Crawford at shortstop, rookie Colt Emerson is playing third base and hitting ninth. Crawford is hitting just .210 this season but has a .358 on-base percentage.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Scratched with triceps injury
Rotowire
Crawford was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox due to a sore triceps, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Crawford said that his triceps was bothering him while he attempted to play catch, and with a team off day on tap Thursday, the Mariners opted to hold him out of the lineup for the series finale to afford him some extra rest. According to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com, Crawford continued to take part in pregame defensive work after being scratched, so he could be available off the bench Wednesday, if needed. Crawford will likely return to the starting nine for Friday's series opener in Kansas City.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Taking seat against lefty
Rotowire
Crawford is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the White Sox.
The White Sox are starting southpaw Anthony Kay, so the left-handed bat of Crawford will take a seat. Colt Emerson has the start at short and is batting ninth.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: In Seattle lineup
Rotowire
Crawford (triceps) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Monday's game versus the White Sox.
Crawford had to depart Sunday's game against the Padres after being struck in the right triceps by a pitch. However, he managed to escape with merely a contusion and will not have to miss a start.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Hits leadoff homer
Rotowire
Crawford went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Astros.
Crawford was back atop the lineup since Brendan Donovan received a day off. The homer was Crawford's fifth of the season, four of which have come over his last 14 games, a stretch in which he's hitting .250 (13-for-52). That's an improvement on his .208 average for the season, which comes with a .713 OPS, 14 RBI, 21 runs scored, one stolen base and three doubles over 36 contests. Crawford isn't a huge threat with power or speed, but his patience at the plate is enough to keep him in a starting role for a team that has struggled to hit this season.
... See More... See Less
Rangers' MacKenzie Gore: Yields three homers in loss
Rotowire
Gore (2-2) allowed five runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out five over five innings to take the loss Sunday versus the Mariners.
Gore's control issues from his previous outing didn't return in this one, as he threw 61 of 90 pitches for strikes. However, the Mariners were able to tee off against him, beginning with Rob Refsnyder's solo shot to open the bottom of the first. J.P. Crawford and Randy Arozarena also had two-run blasts in the game, making it Gore's worst outing of the season in terms of runs allowed. The southpaw has been passable to open his Rangers tenure, posting a 4.15 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 35:12 K:BB over 26 innings across his first five starts with his new team. The strikeout upside is there, but Gore's also carried a high walk rate often in his career, and this season's 4.2 BB/9 is an extension of that trend. His next start is projected to be at home versus the Athletics.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Activated from IL
Rotowire
The Mariners reinstated Crawford (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list Thursday.
Crawford dealt with shoulder problems throughout spring training, and he landed on the injured list at the start of the regular season after receiving a cortisone shot to treat the injury. After playing a full rehab game at Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday without any issues, he'll now rejoin the active roster and slot in as Seattle's primary shortstop -- at least until the club is ready to promote top prospect Colt Emerson. Ryan Bliss was optioned to Tacoma in a corresponding move.
