Pitching prospect Danny Hultzen out with a mild hip flexor strain
Mariners prized pitching prospect Danny Hultzen suffered a mild hip flexor strain during conditioning drills a few days ago. He has been scratched from today’s appearance. “It wasn’t like a sudden...
View ArticleDanny Hultzen: “I’m feeling good.”
Danny Hultzen is on his way back to pitching again this spring. The Mariners prized pitching prospect was sidelined by mild strain in his right hip flexor. After a few days of treatment, everything...
View ArticleMariners line-up vs. the Angels
Here’s the line-up for today’s game against the Angels. It will be a big day for Jeremy Bonderman as he is scheduled to pitch four innings. People have mentioned on Twitter about Franklin Gutierrez’s...
View ArticleJesus Montero knocked out of game after taking a backswing to the helmet
Unlike many teams around major league baseball, the Seattle Mariners have been relatively healthy this spring. They’ve had a few minor dings and dents – a stiff neck here, some tight legs there – but...
View ArticleUPDATE: Saunders crashes into wall, has shoulder sprain
Michael Saunders’ evening lasted one batter. Saunders tracked back and reached up with his left hand before crashing his right side into the wall and catching a drive from Houston lead-off hitter Jose...
View Article451-foot Peguero homer highlights 6-0 win
Tom Wilhelmsen closes it out with a 1-2-3 ninth. Mariners win, 6-0. Some clubhouse reaction: From ERIC WEDGE: “Maurer really set the tone. He threw a great ball game. He did a great job of using all...
View ArticleFelix tweaks his back, Mariners blow the lead
Felix Hernandez turned and threw to second in the sixth inning Tuesday night. What seemed innocuous turned a tight game in Yankee Stadium on its head during the Mariners’ 4-3 loss. Hernandez did not...
View ArticleHernandez will be fine, Wedge says, plus lineups and notes
Felix Hernandez was his usual bouncy self today in the clubhouse. Mariners manager Eric Wedge said he fully expects Hernandez to make his next start after tweaking his back in the sixth inning of...
View ArticleGutierrez still not ready, lineups and notes
Franklin Gutierrez is done with his rehabilitation assignment in Tacoma, but is not ready to play. He has ongoing issues with his hamstring. Gutierrez can be sent on another rehab assignment Thursday....
View ArticleMariners sent Triunfel down, bring Bantz up to catch
The Mariners made several moves this morning, in the wake of catcher Jesus Sucre’s injury suffered yesterday. Here’s the word from manager Eric Wedge: We’re hoping it’s a three or four day deal, so...
View ArticleYankees beat Mariners 2-1 before 43,389; Hernandez fine, but not enough else
It’s over: Yankees 2, Mariners 1. Here’s some of what manager Eric Wedge had to say after: On Felix Hernandez’s health: He was just having trouble catching his breath, so we just had to give him a...
View ArticleDanny Hultzen scratched from Tuesday night’s start for precautionary reasons
Left-hander Danny Hultzen was scratched from his start on Tuesday night at Cheney Stadium by the Rainiers’ coaching staff for precautionary reasons after struggling to get loose pregame. This...
View ArticleHultzen shut down for 10 days
Left-handed starter Danny Hultzen has been shut down in Tacoma for 10 days to let his shoulder rest. The timeline for Hultzen to be on the shelf began Monday. Here’s what general manager Jack...
View ArticleMike Zunino placed on the 15-day disabled list with a broken hamate bone
The postgame hopes that the injury to Mike Zunino’s left wrist wasn’t serious were crushed on Friday afternoon, much like the bone in his wrist. After a MRI on Friday morning, Zunino was diagnosed...
View ArticleZduriencik: Stephen Pryor shut down for the season, Wedge won’t return next week
Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik announced that hard-throwing reliever Stephen Pryor is being shut down for the season with an injury to his triceps muscle. Pryor, who has been on some form of...
View ArticleWednesday’s line-ups, official game notes and updated stats vs. the Oakland A’s
As expected, Nick Franklin is out of the line-up after needing five stitches in his knee last night. Acting manager Robby Thompson said he hopes that Franklin will be back for Friday or Saturday’s...
View ArticleA stern, but humble Lloyd McClendon introduced
Lloyd McClendon is the youngest of nine boys in his family. Asked what impact that had on him in Gary, Ind., one of the roughest places in the country, McClendon said, “I got my ass kicked every day.”...
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