The Mariners granted Moore his unconditional release Sunday.
After Moore went unclaimed off waivers upon being designated for assignment Saturday, the Mariners decided to eat the money remaining on his $3.91 million salary for 2025, allowing the 33-year-old utility player to test free agency. Moore produced a lowly .193/.263/.359 slash line over 213 plate appearances for Seattle this season, but his speed (12 steals in 16 attempts) and defensive versatility could entice another team to bring him aboard as a bench bat.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: DFA'd by Seattle
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The Mariners designated Moore for assignment Saturday.
Moore had a great start to the season, batting .295 with six home runs, 11 RBI and seven stolen bases over his first 25 games. However, he's fizzled considerably since then and batted a miserable .045 (3-for-67) with a 51.4 percent strikeout rate over his past 47 contests dating back to May 27. Seattle has thus elected to remove Moore from the 40-man roster in order to make room for Victor Robles (shoulder), who was activated off the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Picking up second straight start
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Moore will start in right field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
With Dominic Canzone tending to a bruised arm, Moore will draw a second straight start in right field, after he went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-4 loss. The Mariners have faced left-handed starters Tuesday and Wednesday, so the right-handed-hitting Moore may have been included in the lineup more so for matchup reasons than due to any major concern about the health of the left-handed-hitting Canzone, who should see the bulk of the starts in right field versus right-handed pitching.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Logs 10th steal
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Moore went 0-for-1 with one RBI and one stolen base in Saturday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Astros.
Moore's playing time remains sparse, and rightfully so given his woeful work at the plate in limited opportunities. He's gone 2-for-44 over 27 games since the start of June -- his RBI in Saturday's contest was on a groundout that tied the game in the bottom of the 10th inning. A strong start to the year gave him regular playing time into May, but he's since settled in as a utility player with no clear path into the lineup. Moore is slashing just .208/.268/.387 with 10 steals, nine home runs, 19 RBI and 27 runs scored over 190 plate appearances this season.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Goes deep in rare start
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Moore went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-0 win over the Pirates.
The Mariners gave the lefty-hitting Dominic Canzone the day off versus southpaw Bailey Falter, enabling Moore to draw a rare start in right field and belt his first homer since May 22. Moore had briefly handled nearly an everyday role when Ryan Bliss (triceps) and Victor Robles (shoulder) went down earlier this year, but he's fallen into a utility role off the bench since Canzone and Cole Young joined the big-league club. Moore has taken just 39 at-bats over his last 25 games, going 2-for-39 with one steal during that span.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Sitting for third straight game
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Moore is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
For the third straight game, Moore is on the bench against a right-handed pitcher, a sign that he's lost hold of his spot in the Mariners' everyday lineup. Cole Young will pick up his second consecutive start at the keystone following his call-up from Triple-A Tacoma and looks as though he'll be prioritized ahead of Moore, who could end up filling the short side of a platoon at second base with the rookie.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Not in Friday's lineup
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Moore is not in the Mariners' starting lineup against the Twins on Friday.
Moore will begin the Mariners' weekend series on the bench while Miles Mastrobuoni starts at second base and bats eighth. Moore has slashed .241/.297/.397 with three steals, two home runs and seven RBI over 64 plate appearances since returning from the 10-day injured list in early May.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Taking seat Wednesday
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Moore isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
Moore will get a day to rest after going 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored during Tuesday's contest. His absence will allow Miles Mastrobuoni to start bat second base and at eighth.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Clubs homer in loss
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Moore went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 9-2 loss to the Astros.
This was Moore's first multi-hit effort since May 7, his second game back from a mild hip injury. Over the previous 11 contests, he went just 6-for-29 (.207) with a home run, four RBI and a 4:15 BB:K. The utility player still gets in the lineup a majority of the time, but his recent struggles at the plate could see his role reduced slightly until he turns things around. Moore has a .279/.339/.514 slash line with eight homers, 16 RBI, 20 runs scored, eight stolen bases and two doubles across 124 plate appearances. While the hitting has been decent overall, he's had some struggles defensively -- his five errors this season already match his totals from each of the previous two years.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Out of Sunday's lineup
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Moore is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
Moore will sit for the third time in Seattle's past four games despite having a .778 OPS in nine contests since coming off the injured list May 6. Leo Rivas will cover the keystone and bat ninth in the series finale in San Diego.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Receiving afternoon off
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Moore is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
Moore will get a breather for the day game after he had started in each of Seattle's last three contests while going 3-for-8 with a home run, a walk and two RBI. Miles Mastrobuoni will spell Moore at second base.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Homers for lone run in loss
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Moore went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 9-1 loss to the Blue Jays.
Moore is 4-for-15 with a homer, two stolen bases and three RBI over four games since he returned from a hip strain. The utility player has been one of the Mariners' strongest hitters so far this season, racking up seven homers, 12 RBI, 18 runs scored, seven steals and a .282/.330/.553 slash line through 27 contests. He's already over halfway to matching his career high in homers, which was in 2021 when he slugged 12 long balls in 126 games.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Sitting Saturday
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Moore is not in Seattle's starting lineup against Toronto on Saturday.
Moore started in the Mariners' previous three games since returning from the 10-day injured list Tuesday. He'll begin Saturday's contest in the dugout while Miles Mastrobuoni starts at third base and bats eighth.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Records steal in return
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Moore went 1-for-4 with one RBI and one stolen base in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Athletics.
Moore missed the minimum 10 days on the injured list due to a mild hip strain. The utility player played the full game in right field, though it's expected he'll move around the lineup going forward. Second base and right field are his best bets for playing time to help cover the absences of Ryan Bliss (biceps) and Luke Raley (oblique). Moore is batting .284 with an .878 OPS, six home runs, 10 RBI, 16 runs scored and six steals over 24 contests this season. That kind of production, as well as multi-position eligibility, makes him a useful player to roster in all fantasy formats.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Expects minimum IL stay
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Moore (hip) said Tuesday that he expects to return from the 10-day injured list when first eligible May 7, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
He first tweaked his hip/adductor last week and was given an MRI over the weekend, which showed that the injury is "not even a Grade 1 strain," per Moore. However, the Mariners decided to exercise caution and put the super-utility player on the IL. It's unclear whether Moore will need a rehab assignment.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Placed on IL with hip inflammation
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The Mariners placed Moore on the 10-day injured list with right hip inflammation.
It's another blow to the Mariners' infield depth after Ryan Bliss suffered a torn biceps earlier in April. It's unclear when Moore suffered the injury, but it doesn't sound like a long-term issue. Moore has been one of Seattle's top hitters this season, slashing .286/.346/.557 with six home runs, nine RBI, 16 runs scored and five stolen bases. Leo Rivas and Miles Mastrobuoni are candidates to see more playing time for the Mariners.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Idle Saturday
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Moore isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins.
Moore will take a seat Saturday after going 4-for-18 with two homers, three RBI and five runs scored over his last five games. His absence will open up the keystone for Miles Mastrobuoni to start while batting eighth.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Slugs fifth homer
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Moore went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-3 victory of the Blue Jays.
The Seattle utility man drew the start at shortstop and occupied the leadoff spot. Moore popped a 364-foot solo shot off Easton Lucas on the third pitch of the game to give the Mariners the lead. Moore is enjoying a scorching start this season, slashing .316/.371/.596 with five homers, 12 runs scored and seven RBI while going 5-for-9 on steal attempts.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Idle Saturday
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Moore isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers.
Moore will step out of the lineup for a second consecutive game after going 0-for-7 with three strikeouts across his last two games. His absence will allow Leo Rivas to start at the keystone and bat eighth.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Swats second homer
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Moore went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Giants on Saturday.
Moore provided the only run for Seattle on his 411-foot solo shot to center field in the fifth inning. The long ball continued a hot start to the season for the utility man, as he is slashing .400/.500/.800 with two homers, two RBI, three runs and a stolen base through 18 plate appearances. Moore doesn't have a set position or an everyday starting role, but the Mariners have been finding ways to get him into contests consistently. In addition to entering three games as a pinch hitter, Moore has already logged time at first base, second base, third base and DH this season.
