Mitch Haniger is not in the lineup for Seattle's game against the Orioles on Tuesday.
Fantasy Implications: Manager Sott Servais will have Haniger ride the pine for a second straight game hoping to clear the outfielder's head from the 5-for-34 funk he has been in since being activated from the disabled list. Danny Valencia will take Haniger's place in right field and bat sixth.
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Marco Gonzales makes brief appearance
Marco Gonzales surrendered five runs on eight hits and two walks over 3.1 innings in the Mariners 7-6 loss to Baltimore Monday night. He struck out two.
Fantasy Implications: After a perfect first inning, Gonzales continually was in trouble, allowing 10 base runners in the next 2.1 frames. Mercifully, he was pulled in the fourth inning and relieved by Christian Bergman. Gonzales has not been able to pitch beyond 4.2 innings in any of his five starts with Mariners. In that span he has posted an unsightly 7.40 ERA, 1.98 WHIP and 13/7 K/BB over 20.2 innings. Needless to say, the 25-year-old southpaw should not be listed in any fantasy lineups.
Fantasy Implications: After a perfect first inning, Gonzales continually was in trouble, allowing 10 base runners in the next 2.1 frames. Mercifully, he was pulled in the fourth inning and relieved by Christian Bergman. Gonzales has not been able to pitch beyond 4.2 innings in any of his five starts with Mariners. In that span he has posted an unsightly 7.40 ERA, 1.98 WHIP and 13/7 K/BB over 20.2 innings. Needless to say, the 25-year-old southpaw should not be listed in any fantasy lineups.
Ben Gamel rediscovers bat
Ben Gamel hit a three-run blast and a two-run single in Seattle's 7-6 loss to the Orioles on Monday. He finished 2-for-4 for the evening, and scored one run.
Fantasy Implications: Gamel has been mired in a deep slump throughout August, batting a gruesome .163/.221..225, including Monday's performance. He has seen his yearly batting average drop from .313 to .287 in that span. In fact, Monday's home run was the first longball that the 25-year-old outfielder has slugged since July 22. Gamel's unsustainable high BABIP prior the All-Star break presaged a negative regression, but not quite this severe. Perhaps yesterday's performance can propel Gamel to a decent homestretch of the season.
Fantasy Implications: Gamel has been mired in a deep slump throughout August, batting a gruesome .163/.221..225, including Monday's performance. He has seen his yearly batting average drop from .313 to .287 in that span. In fact, Monday's home run was the first longball that the 25-year-old outfielder has slugged since July 22. Gamel's unsustainable high BABIP prior the All-Star break presaged a negative regression, but not quite this severe. Perhaps yesterday's performance can propel Gamel to a decent homestretch of the season.
Monday, August 28, 2017
Jean Segura singles against Yankees
Jean Segura went 1-for-4 Sunday, hitting a leadoff single in the third inning of Seattle's 10-1 loss to the Yankees.
Fantasy Implications: The first nine games of Seattle's current 12-game road trip have not been kind to Segura. Apart from the three errors he committed in the first inning of Sunday's game, the 27-year-old shortstop is only 5-for-41 at the plate, with no stolen bases and an ugly .122/.162/.171 slash line in that span. For the season however, Segura sports a fine .301 AVG and .352 OBP. Thus fantasy GM's should be patient and continue to deploy him in their lineups.
Fantasy Implications: The first nine games of Seattle's current 12-game road trip have not been kind to Segura. Apart from the three errors he committed in the first inning of Sunday's game, the 27-year-old shortstop is only 5-for-41 at the plate, with no stolen bases and an ugly .122/.162/.171 slash line in that span. For the season however, Segura sports a fine .301 AVG and .352 OBP. Thus fantasy GM's should be patient and continue to deploy him in their lineups.
Mitch Haniger not in lineup
Mitch Haniger is not in the lineup Monday for Seattle's contest against the Orioles.
Fantasy Implications: Haniger will get a chance to regroup on the bench after going 0-for-13 in his last three games, and only 5-for-32 (.156 AVG) in his eight games played since being activated from the disabled list on August 19. Danny Valencia will take his place in right field and bat in the six hole.
Fantasy Implications: Haniger will get a chance to regroup on the bench after going 0-for-13 in his last three games, and only 5-for-32 (.156 AVG) in his eight games played since being activated from the disabled list on August 19. Danny Valencia will take his place in right field and bat in the six hole.
Christian Bergman summoned to Seattle
Christian Bergman was called up by the Mariners from Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.
Fantasy Implications: Bergman takes the place of right-hander Dan Altavilla, who was optioned in a corresponding move to the Rainiers on Monday. This will be Bergman's third trek with the Mariners this season, where he has posted a 4-4 record with a 4.91 ERA and 1.34 WHIP over 11 innings. Fantasy owners would be safe to take a pass on the 29-year-old right-hander.
Fantasy Implications: Bergman takes the place of right-hander Dan Altavilla, who was optioned in a corresponding move to the Rainiers on Monday. This will be Bergman's third trek with the Mariners this season, where he has posted a 4-4 record with a 4.91 ERA and 1.34 WHIP over 11 innings. Fantasy owners would be safe to take a pass on the 29-year-old right-hander.
Dan Altavilla optioned to Triple-A Tacoma
Dan Altavilla was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.
Fantasy Implications: Altavilla was optioned to the Rainiers after pitching a career high three innings on Sunday, allowing two runs on three hits, while walking two and striking out four in the Mariners' loss to the Yankees in New York. The 24-year-old right-hander threw 45 pitches, essentially making him unavailable for Seattle's upcoming three-game series in Baltimore. In a corresponding move, the Mariners called up veteran righty Christian Bergman to take Altavilla's spot in the bullpen.
Fantasy Implications: Altavilla was optioned to the Rainiers after pitching a career high three innings on Sunday, allowing two runs on three hits, while walking two and striking out four in the Mariners' loss to the Yankees in New York. The 24-year-old right-hander threw 45 pitches, essentially making him unavailable for Seattle's upcoming three-game series in Baltimore. In a corresponding move, the Mariners called up veteran righty Christian Bergman to take Altavilla's spot in the bullpen.
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