Mike Zunino went 0-2, striking out once, in the Mariners 6-3 loss to the Angels on Thursday evening. He was lifted for a pinch hitter in the seventh inning.
Fantasy Implications: Zunino has been mired in a terrible slump. The 26-year-old catcher is 2-27 in his last 10 games, slashing a miserable .074/.167/.111 with plenty of swing-and-miss at the plate, striking out 14 times and walking only twice. Zunino hit his last home run on July 28, and has zero RBI and one extra-base hit, a double, in that span. Always known to be a batting average drain to fantasy owners, Zunino has seen his BA drop from .231 to .215.
Friday, August 11, 2017
Jean Segura homers on Thursday
Jean Segura smacked a solo-homer on Thursday in Seattle's 6-3 loss to the Angels. He also singled and walked once.
Fantasy Implications: Segura deposited a Bud Norris 94 mph four-seam fast ball into the center field seats. It was his seventh homer of the year, and first since July 5. The 27-year-old short stop, who is having a fine campaign, has not displayed the power seen last year. However, batting in the leadoff spot, he has been very productive at the plate and on the base paths. For the season, he is batting .312 with 34 RBI, 57 R, and 16 SB. In the eight August games he has played, Segura has cooled off, slashing .200/.351/.367. However, with an excellent eye (4/6 K/BB), he has scored nine runs and swiped four bags. Continue to keep Segura planted in your fantasy lineups.
Fantasy Implications: Segura deposited a Bud Norris 94 mph four-seam fast ball into the center field seats. It was his seventh homer of the year, and first since July 5. The 27-year-old short stop, who is having a fine campaign, has not displayed the power seen last year. However, batting in the leadoff spot, he has been very productive at the plate and on the base paths. For the season, he is batting .312 with 34 RBI, 57 R, and 16 SB. In the eight August games he has played, Segura has cooled off, slashing .200/.351/.367. However, with an excellent eye (4/6 K/BB), he has scored nine runs and swiped four bags. Continue to keep Segura planted in your fantasy lineups.
Nelson Cruz launches another long ball.
Nelson Cruz deposited a Bud Norris cutter into the center field bleachers for a two-run homer in Seattle's 6-3 loss to the Angels on Thursday night. It was his lone hit in four at-bats.
Fantasy Implications: Cruz continues to stay hot after ending an 0-16 skid on July 29th. In the 11 games he has played since then, the Mariners designated hitter is slashing a whopping .372/.440/.907, while hitting seven HR and 15 RBIs in 43 AB. He has a hit in all one of those games. For the year, Cruz is batting .287 with 27 homers and an American League leading 90 RBIs. Needless to say, he should automatically be inserted into fantasy lineups of all settings.
Fantasy Implications: Cruz continues to stay hot after ending an 0-16 skid on July 29th. In the 11 games he has played since then, the Mariners designated hitter is slashing a whopping .372/.440/.907, while hitting seven HR and 15 RBIs in 43 AB. He has a hit in all one of those games. For the year, Cruz is batting .287 with 27 homers and an American League leading 90 RBIs. Needless to say, he should automatically be inserted into fantasy lineups of all settings.
Edwin Diaz takes loss on Thursday
Edwin Diaz (2-5) struggled Thursday evening when summoned to pitch the ninth inning with the score tied at three against the Angels. Diaz finished the night allowing three runs (all earned) on one hit and three walks while striking out one in two-thirds of an inning. He was credited with the loss.
Fantasy Implications: The 23-year-old flamethrower promptly walked the first two batters he faced. After getting the next two men to ground out into fielder's choices, he walked his third batter to load the bases. That brought Mike Trout to the plate, who ripped an 88.7 mph slider from the closer into left field for a base-clearing double. Diaz was then yanked for Tony Zych to finish the frame. With the poor outing, Diaz saw his ERA rise from 2.90 to 3.40, and his WHIP from 1.15 to 1.21. The youngster has been dominant in the past month, so this should only be considered a blip on the radar. Diaz may have been overworked, as he was called into action for Seattle's last three games in as many nights, and throwing a total of 69 pitches in 2.2 innings. Consider him unavailable for Friday.
Fantasy Implications: The 23-year-old flamethrower promptly walked the first two batters he faced. After getting the next two men to ground out into fielder's choices, he walked his third batter to load the bases. That brought Mike Trout to the plate, who ripped an 88.7 mph slider from the closer into left field for a base-clearing double. Diaz was then yanked for Tony Zych to finish the frame. With the poor outing, Diaz saw his ERA rise from 2.90 to 3.40, and his WHIP from 1.15 to 1.21. The youngster has been dominant in the past month, so this should only be considered a blip on the radar. Diaz may have been overworked, as he was called into action for Seattle's last three games in as many nights, and throwing a total of 69 pitches in 2.2 innings. Consider him unavailable for Friday.
Thursday, August 10, 2017
James Paxton exits with pectoral injury
James Paxton departed in the seventh inning with the training staff after clutching his upper chest area in Seattle's loss to the Angels Thursday night. He exited the game after throwing 107 pitches over 6.1 innings. Paxton gave up three
earned runs on five hits and one walk while striking out six. The
Mariners left-hander surrendered two home runs, the first time this year
he has yielded multiple round-trippers. He did not factor into the
decision.
Fantasy Implications: Paxton was later diagnosed with a left pectoral strain, which puts his next start in reservation. The Mariners have already been doing their best to juggle their depleted starting pitching staff, especially after placing Felix Hernandez on the disabled list earlier this week. An MRI, which is scheduled tomorrow, should shed light on the extent of Paxton's injury.
Fantasy Implications: Paxton was later diagnosed with a left pectoral strain, which puts his next start in reservation. The Mariners have already been doing their best to juggle their depleted starting pitching staff, especially after placing Felix Hernandez on the disabled list earlier this week. An MRI, which is scheduled tomorrow, should shed light on the extent of Paxton's injury.
Hisashi Iwakuma tabbed for extended bullpen session
Hisashi Iwakuma is expected to partake in an extended bullpen session on Friday. Iwakuma has been on the shelf since May 3 because of inflammation in his pitching shoulder.
Fantasy Implications: The 35-year-old right-hander has already thrown three light bullpen sessions. Manager Scott Servais indicated that Friday's workout should provide a more definitive test. Iwakuma (0-2) struggled before the injury, as evidenced by his lackluster 4.35 ERA and 1.26 WHIP over 31 innings, and even more so by his ghastly 4.6 K/9, 3.5 BB/9, and 2.0 HR/9. The veteran would need at least three rehab starts, which would likely push his timetable to return into September.
Fantasy Implications: The 35-year-old right-hander has already thrown three light bullpen sessions. Manager Scott Servais indicated that Friday's workout should provide a more definitive test. Iwakuma (0-2) struggled before the injury, as evidenced by his lackluster 4.35 ERA and 1.26 WHIP over 31 innings, and even more so by his ghastly 4.6 K/9, 3.5 BB/9, and 2.0 HR/9. The veteran would need at least three rehab starts, which would likely push his timetable to return into September.
Mitch Haniger slated for batting practice soon
Mitch Haniger is anticipated to resume regular batting practice sometime this weekend. The Seattle right-fielder was placed on the disabled list because of a facial laceration suffered from a wayward fastball uncorked by Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom on July 22.
Fantasy Implications: Haniger has been throwing and hitting since the beaning. Manager Scott Servais said, "Mitch is doing really well." The Mariners can activate him without a corresponding roster move, if the 26-year-old outfielder remains on a rehab assignment through August. The Mariner top brass will take this into consideration because Leonys Martin, who replaced Haniger on the roster, is out of options. The sophomore was slashing .255/.358/.425 with 7 HR and 24 RBIs in 57 games this season. He previously missed 42 games because of a strained right oblique muscle.
Fantasy Implications: Haniger has been throwing and hitting since the beaning. Manager Scott Servais said, "Mitch is doing really well." The Mariners can activate him without a corresponding roster move, if the 26-year-old outfielder remains on a rehab assignment through August. The Mariner top brass will take this into consideration because Leonys Martin, who replaced Haniger on the roster, is out of options. The sophomore was slashing .255/.358/.425 with 7 HR and 24 RBIs in 57 games this season. He previously missed 42 games because of a strained right oblique muscle.
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