Christian Bergman was outrighted to Triple A Tacoma on Friday.
Fantasy Implications: Bergman was designated for assignment after pitching in relief against Baltimore Monday and Wednesday. The 29-year-old righty cleared waivers and was sent to Tacoma on an outright assignment. Bergman has a 4-5 record with a 5.00 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 33 strikeouts over 54 innings with the Mariners this season. He could return again next week when the Rainiers finish their season.
Saturday, September 2, 2017
James Paxton completes bullpen session
James Paxton felt no pain after throwing a 27-pitch bullpen session on Saturday.
Fantasy Implications: The bullpen workout marked the first time Paxton was on a mound since a strained left pectoral muscle forced his departure from an August 10 start against the Los Angeles Angels. The 28-year-old left-hander was positive, and claimed, "I had no pain; no issues with my pec. It was a positive step in the right direction. The timing was a little bit off, but that’s to be expected." The tentative schedule is for Paxton to throw another bullpen on Tuesday and a simulated game on September 9. If all goes well, Paxton could return to the rotation four or five days later on a build-up basis.
Fantasy Implications: The bullpen workout marked the first time Paxton was on a mound since a strained left pectoral muscle forced his departure from an August 10 start against the Los Angeles Angels. The 28-year-old left-hander was positive, and claimed, "I had no pain; no issues with my pec. It was a positive step in the right direction. The timing was a little bit off, but that’s to be expected." The tentative schedule is for Paxton to throw another bullpen on Tuesday and a simulated game on September 9. If all goes well, Paxton could return to the rotation four or five days later on a build-up basis.
Felix Hernandez throws bullpen session
Felix Hernandez reported no day-after problems Saturday after throwing a bullpen session on Friday.
Fantasy Implications: The bullpen workout was the first time Hernandez threw from a mound since renewed bursitis in his shoulder forced him to the disabled list after a July 31 start at Texas. The plans are for Hernandez to throw another bullpen on Monday and a simulated game on Sept. 8. If all goes well, the veteran left-hander could return to the rotation four or five days later on a build-up basis.
Fantasy Implications: The bullpen workout was the first time Hernandez threw from a mound since renewed bursitis in his shoulder forced him to the disabled list after a July 31 start at Texas. The plans are for Hernandez to throw another bullpen on Monday and a simulated game on Sept. 8. If all goes well, the veteran left-hander could return to the rotation four or five days later on a build-up basis.
Gordon Beckham promoted from Triple-A Tacoma
Gordon Beckham has his contract selected from Triple-A Tacoma by the Mariners on Saturday.
Fantasy Implications: Beckham has been playing with the Rainiers since the start of the year, and has yet to see any big-league action in 2017. The former White Sox second baseman was hitting .262/.313/.393 while at Tacoma, with nine home runs and 45 RBIs. He is expected to play a bench role for Seattle for the duration of the season. In a corresponding move, the Mariners designated Shawn O'Malley for assignment.
Fantasy Implications: Beckham has been playing with the Rainiers since the start of the year, and has yet to see any big-league action in 2017. The former White Sox second baseman was hitting .262/.313/.393 while at Tacoma, with nine home runs and 45 RBIs. He is expected to play a bench role for Seattle for the duration of the season. In a corresponding move, the Mariners designated Shawn O'Malley for assignment.
Shawn O'Malley designated for assignment
Shawn O'Malley was designated for assignment on Saturday. In a corresponding move, the Mariners selected the contract of veteran infielder Gordon Beckham from Triple-A Tacoma.
Fantasy Implications: O'Malley had yet to play for the big-club in 2017. The 29-year-old shortstop has suffered a variety of injuries this season, the latest being a concussion which has sidelined him since August 22. He has appeared in three levels of the minor-leagues when available to play. At Triple-A Tacoma, he saw action in 20 games and slashed a paltry .205/.250/.282 with only four extra-base hits in 84 at-bats.
Fantasy Implications: O'Malley had yet to play for the big-club in 2017. The 29-year-old shortstop has suffered a variety of injuries this season, the latest being a concussion which has sidelined him since August 22. He has appeared in three levels of the minor-leagues when available to play. At Triple-A Tacoma, he saw action in 20 games and slashed a paltry .205/.250/.282 with only four extra-base hits in 84 at-bats.
Mike Zunino hits homer
Mike Zunino went 2-for-3 Friday evening, including a solo shot into the right field bleachers in Seattle's 3-2 win over the Athletics.
Fantasy Implications: The home run was Zunino's 20th on the year, two shy of his career high back in 2014. The 26-year-old backstop has been seeing the ball well lately, hitting safely in seven of his last eight games. He is slashing .393/.452/.714 with two homers, three doubles and four RBIs, while watching his batting average rise from .224 to .235 in that span. Zunino is notorious for being a streaky hitter, and fantasy owners should currently take advantage while he is hot, especially in DFS contests.
Fantasy Implications: The home run was Zunino's 20th on the year, two shy of his career high back in 2014. The 26-year-old backstop has been seeing the ball well lately, hitting safely in seven of his last eight games. He is slashing .393/.452/.714 with two homers, three doubles and four RBIs, while watching his batting average rise from .224 to .235 in that span. Zunino is notorious for being a streaky hitter, and fantasy owners should currently take advantage while he is hot, especially in DFS contests.
Mitch Haniger drives in run
Mitch Haniger went 2-for-4, driving in one run, scoring once, and stealing one base in Seattle's 3-2 win over Oakland on Friday night.
Fantasy Implications: Haniger had been struggling at the plate after being activated from the disabled list on August 19, slashing only .147/.194/.294 over nine games. After going 0-15 in the last four of those games, the 26-year-old right fielder was relegated to the bench to clear his head. It seems to have worked. In his last two games since then, Haniger is 5-for-8, hitting one long ball, two doubles, four RBIs and scoring three times. Perhaps this is the impetus that will catapult Haniger to a strong late-season finish.
Fantasy Implications: Haniger had been struggling at the plate after being activated from the disabled list on August 19, slashing only .147/.194/.294 over nine games. After going 0-15 in the last four of those games, the 26-year-old right fielder was relegated to the bench to clear his head. It seems to have worked. In his last two games since then, Haniger is 5-for-8, hitting one long ball, two doubles, four RBIs and scoring three times. Perhaps this is the impetus that will catapult Haniger to a strong late-season finish.
Kyle Seager doubles and hits sacrifice fly
Kyle Seager went 1-for-3 Friday evening, hitting a double and driving in a run on a sacrifice fly in the Mariners 3-2 win over Oakland.
Fantasy Implications: Seager became the fourth player in Mariners history to hit 30 or more doubles in five separate seasons. The 29-year-old third baseman struggled in August slashing a disappointing .223/.284/.404, but his season's .254 AVG, 19 HR, 69 RBI and 56 R should be paying dividends to most fantasy owners.
Fantasy Implications: Seager became the fourth player in Mariners history to hit 30 or more doubles in five separate seasons. The 29-year-old third baseman struggled in August slashing a disappointing .223/.284/.404, but his season's .254 AVG, 19 HR, 69 RBI and 56 R should be paying dividends to most fantasy owners.
Marco Gonzales removed from rotation
Marco Gonzales was removed from the Seattle rotation to make room for newly acquired Mike Leake on Friday.
Fantasy Implications: Gonzales was the odd-man out to be removed from the rotation, and should certainly have not caught anyone unawares. The 25-year-old southpaw was not able to last through five innings in any of his six starts, and compiled a woeful 8.25 ERA and 1.96 WHIP over 24 innings, while surrendering seven long balls. Manager Scott Servais indicated that Gonzales may return to the rotation. However, fantasy owners should not make the same mistake.
Fantasy Implications: Gonzales was the odd-man out to be removed from the rotation, and should certainly have not caught anyone unawares. The 25-year-old southpaw was not able to last through five innings in any of his six starts, and compiled a woeful 8.25 ERA and 1.96 WHIP over 24 innings, while surrendering seven long balls. Manager Scott Servais indicated that Gonzales may return to the rotation. However, fantasy owners should not make the same mistake.
Edwin Diaz credited with save
Edwin Diaz earned his 31st save of the year, pitching a perfect ninth inning in Seattle's 3-2 victory over the Athletics Friday night.
Fantasy Implications: Diaz has righted the ship from his mid-August difficulties, which likely can be attributed to back spasms that he was suffering at the time. Since then, the 23-year-old fireballer has yielded no runs in his last four appearances, and no hits in his last three, lowering his ERA from 3.67 to 3.45, and his WHIP from 1.22 to 1.17. Fantasy GM's should continue to roster the youngster with confidence.
Fantasy Implications: Diaz has righted the ship from his mid-August difficulties, which likely can be attributed to back spasms that he was suffering at the time. Since then, the 23-year-old fireballer has yielded no runs in his last four appearances, and no hits in his last three, lowering his ERA from 3.67 to 3.45, and his WHIP from 1.22 to 1.17. Fantasy GM's should continue to roster the youngster with confidence.
Mike Leake earns win
Mike Leake (7-12) picked up his first win in a Mariners uniform, yielding two runs on eight hits over seven innings in Seattle's 3-2 win over Oakland Friday. He struck out seven and walked one.
Fantasy Implications: Leake allowed hits to the first three men he faced in his Seattle debut, singles by Marcus Semien and Matt Joyce, and a run-scoring double by Jed Lowrie. Oakland's second run scored later in the inning on a Matt Olson ground out to second base. From there, the 29-year-old right-hander and the Seattle bullpen were solid, keeping Oakland scoreless the rest of the way. Leake, who struggled since the All-Star break with the St. Louis, will look to build on Friday's quality start when he faces the Astros Wednesday at Safeco Field.
Fantasy Implications: Leake allowed hits to the first three men he faced in his Seattle debut, singles by Marcus Semien and Matt Joyce, and a run-scoring double by Jed Lowrie. Oakland's second run scored later in the inning on a Matt Olson ground out to second base. From there, the 29-year-old right-hander and the Seattle bullpen were solid, keeping Oakland scoreless the rest of the way. Leake, who struggled since the All-Star break with the St. Louis, will look to build on Friday's quality start when he faces the Astros Wednesday at Safeco Field.
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