Mariners manager Justin Hollander said Monday that Bliss (biceps) tore the meniscus in his right knee while on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma and is out for the rest of the season, Tim Booth of The Seattle Times reports.
Bliss had been on the shelf since April 9 due to a left biceps tear that required surgery, but he appeared to be on the cusp of a return from the 60-day injured list after going 5-for-13 with three doubles, four walks, two stolen bases and seven RBI through his first six rehab games with Tacoma. Unfortunately for the 25-year-old infielder, he seemingly suffered the knee injury over the weekend and required another surgery Monday. Hollander didn't provide a timeline for Bliss' return from the knee procedure, but if Bliss required a full repair of the meniscus, he could be out of action for the start of spring training.
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Mariners' Ryan Bliss: Commencing rehab assignment
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Bliss (biceps) is starting a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday.
Bliss has been ahead of schedule and is expected to make his return to the majors in mid-September. He will likely need 40-to-50 at-bats during his rehab assignment before he's activated to return to Seattle.
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Mariners' Ryan Bliss: Nearing rehab assignment
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Bliss (biceps) could begin a rehab assignment as early as next week, Zac Hereth of SeattleSports.com reports.
The Mariners plan for Bliss to get 40-to-50 at-bats in the minors before activating him from the 60-day injured list. The 25-year-old second baseman appears to be ahead of schedule in his recovery from a left biceps tear that's kept him on the shelf since early April, and a return at some point in mid-September isn't out of the question. Once he's cleared to rejoin Seattle, the righty-hitting Bliss figures to work on the short side of a platoon with the lefty-hitting Cole Young at the keystone.
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Mariners' Ryan Bliss: Fields grounders Saturday
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Bliss (biceps) took grounders on the field ahead of Saturday's game against the Rangers, per MLB.com.
Bliss is recovering from a left biceps tear, which has kept him sidelined for nearly four months. At this point, the Mariners are hoping that the 25-year-old second baseman will be able to at least return by the end of the season, so he's increasingly unlikely to have any fantasy relevance in 2025. The lefty-hitting Cole Young should continue to serve as Seattle's primary option at the keystone in Bliss' stead.
The Mariners transferred Bliss (biceps) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.
Bliss is expected to miss up to five months after he underwent surgery Friday to repair a left biceps tear, so his move to the 60-day IL won't affect his timeline. The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for infielder Ben Williamson, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Tacoma.
Mariners' Ryan Bliss: Expected to miss 4-to-5 months
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Bliss will undergo surgery Friday to repair his left biceps tear and is expected to be sidelined 4-to-5 months, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.
Bliss suffered the injury on a swing during Tuesday's game against the Astros and was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. The 25-year-old had been serving as the Mariners' primary second baseman but is now looking at a lengthy rehab. Dylan Moore should see the bulk of the playing time at second base for Seattle moving forward.
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Mariners' Ryan Bliss: Absent from Wednesday's lineup
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Bliss is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
It might just be a rest day for Bliss, who had started each of the previous 10 games. Miles Mastrobuoni is at second base and batting eighth for the Mariners in the rubber match of the series.
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Mariners' Ryan Bliss: Shelved by biceps tear
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The Mariners placed Bliss on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left biceps tear.
Bliss appeared to suffer the injury on a swing during Tuesday's game against the Astros. He managed to stay in that contest, but subsequent testing revealed that he suffered a tear that is likely to sideline him for a significant period of time. Miles Mastrobuoni will start at second base Wednesday, but Dylan Moore is likely to see the bulk of the starts at the keystone once Jorge Polanco (side) is able to play third base again.
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Mariners' Ryan Bliss: Crushes first homer in win
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Bliss went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Monday's 4-3 win over Houston.
Bliss crushed a two-run homer to left field that traveled 387 feet, putting the Mariners on the board in the fifth inning with his first long ball of the year. The 25-year-old won Seattle's second base job during spring training, having now started 10 of the club's first 11 games at the keystone, but he's slashing just .200/.294/.300 with three RBI and two stolen bases across 30 at-bats and has minimal fantasy appeal while functioning in the lower part of the batting order.
Bliss is not in the Mariners' starting lineup against the Athletics on Friday.
Bliss got the start at second base on Opening Day on Thursday and went 0-for-2 with two walks and one stolen base. He'll begin Friday's contest in the dugout as Dylan Moore gets the start at the keystone and bats eighth against Athletics southpaw Jeffrey Springs.
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Mariners' Ryan Bliss: Wins second-base job to open season
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Bliss has won Seattle's starting job at second base, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.
Dylan Moore (illness) and Leo Rivas, the latter of whom was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday, were also competing for the gig this spring, but Bliss put together the most impressive camp. The 25-year-old will be part of the Opening Day roster for the first time in his career after hitting .308 with two RBI, two stolen bases and a .787 OPS in 40 Cactus League plate appearances. Although Bliss has earned a starting position to open the season, his fantasy upside will likely remain limited he is hitting in the lower part of the lineup and also playing at pitcher-friendly T-Mobile Park for home games.
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Mariners' Ryan Bliss: Making case for starting role
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Bliss could be in the "pole position" to win Seattle's starting job at second base, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com.
Bliss is making a serious case to begin the season atop the depth chart at second base, batting .300 with four extra-base hits, two RBI and two stolen bases over 20 at-bats (nine games) in Cactus League action. Kramer also notes the Mariners may be inclined to have Dylan Moore take on more of a super-utility role, which wouldn't restrict the veteran to one particular spot on the diamond. Moore has also gone just 1-for-22 during spring training, leaving the door open for Bliss to potentially win the primary gig at the keystone.
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