Ryan Garton threw two-thirds of an inning in relief allowing no runs and no hits in Seattle's win over Oakland on Saturday. He walked none and struck out none.
Fantasy Implications: Garton was traded to the Mariners from Tampa Bay on August 6 along with catcher Mike Marjama for minor league pitcher Anthony Misiewicz and minor league infielder Luis Rengifo. He took the spot on the 40-man roster that was occupied by catcher Tuffy Gosewich, who was designated for assignment. Garton was among a host of players called up to the big club from Triple-A Tacoma when rosters expanded September 1. The 27-year-old right-hander was 0-1 with Tampa Bay, and compiled an 8.71 ERA and 1.74 WHIP over 10 1/3 innings in seven appearances. Fantasy GM's should safely take a pass on Garton, as he offers no value currently.
Sunday, September 3, 2017
Edwin Diaz collects win
Edwin Diaz (3-5) worked around a hit and a walk to pitch a scoreless ninth inning in Seattle's 7-6 victory over the Athletics Saturday evening. He also struck out two.
Fantasy Implications: Diaz was summoned in the ninth inning to protect a 6-6 tie. After doing his job, the Mariners scored in the bottom of the frame when Jean Segura came home on a wild pitch, thereby giving Seattle the victory and Diaz the win. The 23-year-old righty has not allowed a run in his last five appearances, amassing four saves and a win in that span. He has saves in 19 of his 20 chances since July, and should be inserted into all fantasy lineups with confidence.
Fantasy Implications: Diaz was summoned in the ninth inning to protect a 6-6 tie. After doing his job, the Mariners scored in the bottom of the frame when Jean Segura came home on a wild pitch, thereby giving Seattle the victory and Diaz the win. The 23-year-old righty has not allowed a run in his last five appearances, amassing four saves and a win in that span. He has saves in 19 of his 20 chances since July, and should be inserted into all fantasy lineups with confidence.
Yonder Alonso hits homer
Yonder Alonso hit a solo shot in the fifth inning to help propel Seattle to a 7-6 comeback victory over Oakland Saturday night. He finished the game going 2-for-4 with one walk and one strike out.
Fantasy Implications: Since coming over to the Mariners in an August 6 trade with the Athletics, Alonso has hit a respectable .278/.358/.458 with three home runs and 10 RBIs in 22 games. He is on the strong side of a platoon at first base with Danny Valencia, and should be considered by fantasy owners in AL-only or deep leagues.
Fantasy Implications: Since coming over to the Mariners in an August 6 trade with the Athletics, Alonso has hit a respectable .278/.358/.458 with three home runs and 10 RBIs in 22 games. He is on the strong side of a platoon at first base with Danny Valencia, and should be considered by fantasy owners in AL-only or deep leagues.
Marco Gonzales pitches four scoreless innings
Marco Gonzales gave up no runs on only two hits over four complete innings in the Mariners win over Oakland Saturday night. He struck out five and walked none.
Gonzales pitched beautifully in long relief, keeping the Athletics at-bay, and enabling Seattle to overcome a four-run deficit to a 7-6 comeback win. The 25-year-old southpaw threw a total of 54 pitches, 37 which were for strikes. Gonzales was just removed from the Mariners' rotation because of the difficulties he had in his five starts with the team, where he logged a 7.40 ERA and 1.98 WHIP. But after yesterday's performance, manager Scott Servais is considering Gonzales taking Yovani Gallardo's spot in the rotation according to Bob Dutton of The News Tribune. The Mariners' brass most likely are holding their collective breaths, and longing for the time when either James Paxton or Felix Hernandez will be ready to be activated from the disabled list.
Gonzales pitched beautifully in long relief, keeping the Athletics at-bay, and enabling Seattle to overcome a four-run deficit to a 7-6 comeback win. The 25-year-old southpaw threw a total of 54 pitches, 37 which were for strikes. Gonzales was just removed from the Mariners' rotation because of the difficulties he had in his five starts with the team, where he logged a 7.40 ERA and 1.98 WHIP. But after yesterday's performance, manager Scott Servais is considering Gonzales taking Yovani Gallardo's spot in the rotation according to Bob Dutton of The News Tribune. The Mariners' brass most likely are holding their collective breaths, and longing for the time when either James Paxton or Felix Hernandez will be ready to be activated from the disabled list.
Jarrod Dyson aggivates groin injury
Jarrod Dyson tweaked his groin Saturday against Oakland.
Fantasy Implications: Updating a previous report, Dyson is out of Sunday's lineup against the Athletics because he re-aggravated the groin injury that previously forced him onto the 10-day disabled list. The Mariners are hoping to have Dyson back by Tuesday when they face Justin Verlander and the Astros in Safeco Field.
Fantasy Implications: Updating a previous report, Dyson is out of Sunday's lineup against the Athletics because he re-aggravated the groin injury that previously forced him onto the 10-day disabled list. The Mariners are hoping to have Dyson back by Tuesday when they face Justin Verlander and the Astros in Safeco Field.
Jean Segura scores winning run
Jean Segura went 3-for-5 Saturday evening, hitting a solo shot and two doubles in Seattle's 7-6 victory over Oakland. He also scored twice, including the winning run on a wild pitch with two outs in the ninth inning.
Fantasy Implications: Segura had been scuffling in his ten games prior to entering Saturday night's gem. He was hitting a poor .136/.191/.159, going 6-for-44 in that stretch, with only one stolen base and zero RBIs. Manager Scott Servais praised the 27-year-old shortstop saying, "He was aggressive on the bases, was driving the ball, made great plays at shortstop. We're a different ballclub when he plays that way. Outstanding game from him today." Segura is still has a .302 AVG for the year with 19 stolen bases. Perhaps Saturday's performance will jumpstart Segura into playing has he did prior to his recent slump.
Fantasy Implications: Segura had been scuffling in his ten games prior to entering Saturday night's gem. He was hitting a poor .136/.191/.159, going 6-for-44 in that stretch, with only one stolen base and zero RBIs. Manager Scott Servais praised the 27-year-old shortstop saying, "He was aggressive on the bases, was driving the ball, made great plays at shortstop. We're a different ballclub when he plays that way. Outstanding game from him today." Segura is still has a .302 AVG for the year with 19 stolen bases. Perhaps Saturday's performance will jumpstart Segura into playing has he did prior to his recent slump.
Jarrod Dyson not in starting lineup
Jarrod Dyson in not in the lineup Sunday against the Athletics.
Fantasy Implications: Dyson played in Friday and Saturday's contests after being activated from the disabled list for a strained groin. He went a combined 0-for-5. Guillermo Heredia will take his place in center field and bat eighth.
Fantasy Implications: Dyson played in Friday and Saturday's contests after being activated from the disabled list for a strained groin. He went a combined 0-for-5. Guillermo Heredia will take his place in center field and bat eighth.
Mike Zunino not in lineup
Mike Zunino is not the lineup for Sunday's game against Oakland.
Fantasy Implications: Zunino gets a well deserved rest after playing in six consecutive games. He was very productive going 7-for-19 in that span. In Saturday night's game against the Athletics, the 26-year-old backstop went 2-for-3, including a solo shot and a double. It was his second long ball in as many games, and he now has 21 HR on the year. Carlos Ruiz will be taking his place behind the plate, and will bat ninth.
Fantasy Implications: Zunino gets a well deserved rest after playing in six consecutive games. He was very productive going 7-for-19 in that span. In Saturday night's game against the Athletics, the 26-year-old backstop went 2-for-3, including a solo shot and a double. It was his second long ball in as many games, and he now has 21 HR on the year. Carlos Ruiz will be taking his place behind the plate, and will bat ninth.
Yovani Gallardo involved in no-decision
Yovani Gallardo surrendered two runs on five hits over three innings in Seattle's 7-6 win over the Athletics Saturday night. He struck out two and walked two, and did not factor into the decision.
Fantasy Implications: Gallardo continues to display his inefficiency as a starter, needing a whopping 80 pitches to get through three innings of work. In fact, in his 22 starts this year, the veteran right-hander has lasted seven innings only once. To make matters worse, his proclivity to give up the long ball was also evident Saturday, as he coughed up two more gopher balls to opposing hitters. He has an unpalatable 1.7 HR/9 on the year, and has yielded at least one homer in seven of his last eight games. Gallardo's true role should be in long-relief, where earlier in the year he was very successful, allowing opposing batters to hit a meager .132/.233/.237 over 11 1/3 innings.
Fantasy Implications: Gallardo continues to display his inefficiency as a starter, needing a whopping 80 pitches to get through three innings of work. In fact, in his 22 starts this year, the veteran right-hander has lasted seven innings only once. To make matters worse, his proclivity to give up the long ball was also evident Saturday, as he coughed up two more gopher balls to opposing hitters. He has an unpalatable 1.7 HR/9 on the year, and has yielded at least one homer in seven of his last eight games. Gallardo's true role should be in long-relief, where earlier in the year he was very successful, allowing opposing batters to hit a meager .132/.233/.237 over 11 1/3 innings.
Robinson Cano hits homer
Robinson Cano crushed a Jharel Cotton fastball into the right-center field seats for a two-run dinger in Seattle's 7-6 win over the Athletics Saturday evening. He also singled and walked, going 2-for-4 for the night.
Fantasy Implications: Cano has been in somewhat of a power outage of late. Since his last home run on July 22, the veteran second baseman had not hit a long ball in 35 games, and was slashing a middling .261/.310/.351, with only 12 RBIs in that span. For the year, Cano has a .273 AVG, 20 HR, 80 RBIs and 66 R, numbers that are respectable, but not what most fantasy owners drafting him had planned, considering last year's .298 AVG, 39 HR, 103 RBIs and 107 R.
Fantasy Implications: Cano has been in somewhat of a power outage of late. Since his last home run on July 22, the veteran second baseman had not hit a long ball in 35 games, and was slashing a middling .261/.310/.351, with only 12 RBIs in that span. For the year, Cano has a .273 AVG, 20 HR, 80 RBIs and 66 R, numbers that are respectable, but not what most fantasy owners drafting him had planned, considering last year's .298 AVG, 39 HR, 103 RBIs and 107 R.
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