Mariners' Miles Mastrobuoni: Sent back to Triple-A
Rotowire
The Mariners optioned Mastrobuoni to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.
Mastrobuoni was designated as the Mariners' 27th man for Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Mets in the Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pa. and did not appear in the contest. He's heading back to Tacoma as the Mariners return to a standard 26-man active roster ahead of Monday's series opener in Philadelphia.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' Miles Mastrobuoni: Sent to Tacoma
Rotowire
Seattle optioned Mastrobuoni to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.
Mastrobuoni will yield his spot n the 26-man roster to Luke Raley, who was activated off the injured list in a corresponding move. Mastrobuoni went hitless in two at-bats during his 16-day MLB stint.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' Miles Mastrobuoni: Optioned to make room for Naylor
Rotowire
The Mariners optioned Mastrobuoni to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.
Mastrobuoni will lose his spot on the 26-man roster now that Josh Naylor (recently traded) has reported to the club. Mastrobuoni has slashed .252/.327/.293 with the Mariners and had recently been splitting time with Ben Williamson at third base.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' Miles Mastrobuoni: Continues to hit for average
Rotowire
Mastrobuoni went 2-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 11-3 loss to Houston.
The lefty-hitting Mastrobuoni continues to work in tandem with Ben Williamson for reps at third base, though the former has been functioning on the short side of the platoon for most of the year. While Mastrobuoni is batting a strong .314 (16-for-51) with four RBI, five walks and three steals over 26 games since the start of June, he has zero extra-base hits since May 23.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' Miles Mastrobuoni: Sitting Friday
Rotowire
Mastrobuoni is not in the Mariners' starting lineup against the Guardians on Friday.
Mastrobuoni has been out of the lineup in three of the Mariners' last four games, and his playing time could diminish further with Luke Raley (oblique) close to returning from the 10-day injured list. Randy Arozarena, Julio Rodriguez and Dominic Canzone will start in the outfield for Seattle.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' Miles Mastrobuoni: Notches steal in loss
Rotowire
Mastrobuoni went 1-for-2 with a walk, one stolen base and one run scored in Saturday's 8-6 loss to the Angels.
Mastrobuoni continues to fill a part-time role as a utility player. The 29-year-old's steal was his third of the season and his first since May 7 versus the Athletics. He's gone 4-for-8 across five games in June, but his inconsistent playing time limits any potential upside. For the year, he's slashing .243/.325/.301 with one home run, eight RBI, 13 runs scored and three doubles over 120 plate appearances.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' Miles Mastrobuoni: Retreating to bench Monday
Rotowire
Mastrobuoni is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.
Mastrobuoni had started in each of the last four games at three different positions (second base, third base and right field), but he went just 1-for-11 with four strikeouts during that stretch. He'll be back on the bench Monday and should continue to serve as a utility player for Seattle, with his ability to play multiple outfield and infield spots enabling him to make a handful of starts per week.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' Miles Mastrobuoni: On bench against southpaw
Rotowire
Mastrobuoni is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
With southpaw Tyler Anderson taking the hill for the Angels, the left-handed-hitting Mastrobuoni will take a seat after he started at four different positions (second base, third base, left field and right field) in Seattle's previous four games. Though he doesn't have a regular home in the infield or outfield, Mastrobuoni could continue to see fairly steady playing time against right-handed pitching while Dylan Moore (hip) and Luke Raley (oblique) are on the injured list and while Jorge Polanco (side) is limited to the designated-hitter role.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' Miles Mastrobuoni: Not starting against lefty
Rotowire
Mastrobuoni is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Mastrobuoni had started in each of the Mariners' last four matchups versus right-handed pitching, but he'll hit the bench Wednesday while the Red Sox send southpaw Sean Newcomb to the bump. The Mariners will likely continue to deploy Mastrobuoni in a timeshare at third base with Ben Williamson until Jorge Polanco is cleared to play the field again while he manages a side injury.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' Miles Mastrobuoni: Getting third straight start
Rotowire
Mastrobuoni will start at third base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Rangers.
Mastrobuoni will stick in the lineup for a fourth straight game and will make his third consecutive start at the hot corner while Jorge Polanco (side) is limited to DH duties. Polanco is believed to be at least one or two weeks away from being ready to play the field, so Mastrobuoni could continue to benefit from extra opportunities. The 29-year-old is hitting .316 through his first 10 games with the Mariners, but he hasn't provided much help in the counting categories (zero home runs, one stolen base, three runs and zero RBI).
... See More... See Less
Mariners' Miles Mastrobuoni: Drawing second start of season
Rotowire
Mastrobuoni will start at second base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Astros.
Mastrobuoni will pick up his second start of the season, filling in at the keystone after the Mariners placed everyday second baseman Ryan Bliss (bicep) on the 10-day injured list. Though Bliss appears headed for an extended absence, Mastrobuoni won't necessarily be the Mariners' top choice to replace him. Dylan Moore will start at third base Wednesday, but he could shift over to second base and serve as the primary option at that position once Jorge Polanco (side) -- who is serving as a designated hitter against the Astros -- is cleared to return to the infield.
... See More... See Less
Mariners' Miles Mastrobuoni: Dealt to Seattle
Rotowire
The Mariners acquired Mastrobuoni from the Cubs on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Mastrobuoni had been designated for assignment but will now get to join a new 40-man roster. A .219/.279/.263 hitter across 272 career plate appearances in the majors, the utility player will compete for a reserve role this spring but does have minor-league options remaining.
... See More... See Less
Cubs' Miles Mastrobuoni: Loses 40-man spot
Rotowire
The Cubs designated Mastrobuoni for assignment Thursday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
The 29-year-old will end up as the Cubs' roster casualty following the acquisition of Matt Festa from Texas on Thursday. Mastrobuoni has slashed just .219/.279/.263 across 272 career plate appearances in the majors, and his .634 OPS at Triple-A Iowa last season could cause him to pass through waivers unclaimed.
... See More... See Less
Cubs' Miles Mastrobuoni: Optioned to Iowa
Rotowire
The Cubs optioned Mastrobuoni to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
With Isaac Paredes now active and set to take over as Chicago's primary third baseman, Mastrobuoni no longer has a place in the Cubs' infield unit and will now head back to Triple-A. The 28-year-old slashed .260/.283/.300 in 53 plate appearances after being recalled in mid-June.
... See More... See Less
Cubs' Miles Mastrobuoni: Losing playing time
Rotowire
Mastrobuoni is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Mastrobuoni started at third base in each of the Cubs' final five games before the All-Star break as well as Friday's 5-2 loss to Arizona, but he'll hit the bench for the second day in a row to close out the series with the Diamondbacks. The 28-year-old no longer looks slated to get regular playing time moving forward after the Cubs brought Mike Tauchman back from the injured list Friday.
... See More... See Less
Cubs' Miles Mastrobuoni: Getting fifth straight start
Rotowire
Mastrobuoni will start at third base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Since heading to the bench for Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Orioles, the lefty-hitting Mastrobuoni has re-emerged as a regular part of the Cubs' lineup against right-handed pitching. Mastrobuoni will close the first half of the season with his fifth consecutive start, with his uptick in playing time coinciding with Cody Bellinger's (finger) placement on the injured list Thursday. Mastrobuoni has gone 4-for-13 with an RBI and two runs over his prior four starts.
... See More... See Less
Cubs' Miles Mastrobuoni: Drawing start at third base
Rotowire
Mastrobuoni will start at third base and bat eighth in Friday's game against the Angels.
Christopher Morel is getting a second straight day in the designated hitter spot, so Mastrobuoni will be tasked with handling the hot corner. It's his first start since he was recalled from Triple-A Iowa back on June 18.
... See More... See Less
Cubs' Miles Mastrobuoni: Back in big leagues
Rotowire
Mastrobuoni was called up from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday.
Mastrobuoni will return to the major-league roster after being sent down May 20, replacing Mike Tauchman (groin) with the Cubs after Tauchman was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday. Mastrobuoni produced a .264 average with three home runs, 14 RBI, 16 runs scored and four stolen bases over 87 at-bats in 22 games with Iowa since his demotion.
... See More... See Less
Cubs' Miles Mastrobuoni: Tallies first three hits Saturday
Rotowire
Mastrobuoni went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 10-9 loss to the Pirates.
Mastrobuoni was productive from the No. 8 spot in the lineup and he recorded his first three hits of the season, as he came into the contest 0-for-14 across 10 games. The 28-year-old has bounced between Triple-A and the majors and serves in a utility role when he's with the Cubs, so he doesn't see a ton of regular playing time, which makes Saturday's performance an outlier.
... See More... See Less
Cubs' Miles Mastrobuoni: Called up from Triple-A
Rotowire
The Cubs recalled Mastrobuoni from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday.
Mastrobuoni made the Cubs' Opening Day roster and was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on April 18 after Patrick Wisdom returned from a stint on the 10-day injured list due to a back injury. Mastrobuoni has appeared in 10 games for Iowa, slashing .231/.318/.436 with 10 runs, five doubles, one home run and four RBI over 44 plate appearances. Matt Mervis was sent down to Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move.
