PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger is not likely to take the field anytime soon following his second surgery in less than a month.The Mariners said the 2018 All-Star had a lower back procedure Thursday that followed core surgery in January.Both are related to a ruptured testicle sustained in a game last June, an injury believed to have occurred when he fouled off a pitch and the ball hit him in the groin area. In working his way back, Haniger felt back pain and never played again last season.Haniger posted a photo of himself in a hospital bed on Instagram on Thursday with the caption reading “2nd surgery today in the last 3 weeks. Not how I imagined heading into the 2020 season but I’m really excited to start this recovery process and build myself back up. I’ll do whatever it takes to come back even better than I’ve ever been!”Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said Haniger, who hit .285 with 26 home runs and 93 runs batted in in 2018 before his 2019 season... [More]

The Mariners are adding depth to their outfield. agreeing Tuesday to a minor league contract with former All-Star Carlos González, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. González’s deal is pending a successful physical, the person told The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the agreement. If added to the 40-man roster, González would get a one-year contract with a $750,000 salary in the major leagues.USA Today first reported the deal. González is several years removed from being at his best when he was in Colorado. González was an All-Star in 2012-13 and 2016 with the Rockies. The 34-year-old played with the Rockies through 2018 when he hit .276 with 16 home runs and 64 RBIs in 132 games for Colorado.Last season, González signed a minor league deal with Cleveland and was called up by the Indians in mid-April. He appeared in 30 games, then was cut. González latched on with the Cubs, lasted just 15 games and was released in late June.... [More]

The Mariners are adding depth to their outfield. agreeing Tuesday to a minor league contract with former All-Star Carlos González, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. González’s deal is pending a successful physical, the person told The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the agreement. USA Today first reported the deal. González is several years removed from being at his best when he was in Colorado. González was an All-Star in 2012-13 and 2016 with the Rockies. The 34-year-old played with the Rockies through 2018 when he hit .276 with 16 home runs and 64 RBIs in 132 games for Colorado.Last season, González signed a minor league deal with Cleveland and was called up by the Indians in mid-April. He appeared in 30 games, then was cut. González latched on with the Cubs, lasted just 15 games and was released in late June. He batted .200 in 145 plate appearances and did not play during the final three months of the season. González... [More]

SEATTLE (AP) — This was already going to be a year where the Seattle Mariners would be relying heavily on young players and some of their top prospects right from the beginning of the season. Now the Mariners expect to be without one of their few veterans — likely for the first month. Outfielder Mitch Haniger is expected to miss the start of the regular season and likely needs to undergo core muscle surgery, general manager Jerry Dipoto said Thursday. Haniger suffered the injury during one of his offseason workouts earlier this week. Dipoto said the latest setback is tied to Haniger's injury issues from last season. “I was expecting him to show up for the first day of spring training ready to go but that does not appear to be the case,” Dipoto said. Haniger missed the final 3 1/2 months of the season after suffering a ruptured testicle and then experiencing back and core issues during his recovery. Haniger was limited to 63 games and batted .220 with 15 homers and 32 RBIs. A year earlier,... [More]

Mariners first. Shed Long flies out to center field to Skye Bolt. J.P. Crawford strikes out swinging. Austin Nola walks. Kyle Seager homers to right field. Austin Nola scores. Kyle Lewis doubles to deep right center field. Omar Narvaez flies out to center field to Skye Bolt.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 2, Athletics 0.Mariners fifth. J.P. Crawford called out on strikes. Austin Nola doubles to center field. Kyle Seager strikes out swinging. Kyle Lewis singles to center field. Austin Nola scores. Omar Narvaez flies out to left center field to Skye Bolt.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 3, Athletics 0.Athletics ninth. Sean Murphy walks. Seth Brown flies out to deep right center field to Braden Bishop. Sean Murphy to third. Josh Phegley grounds out to second base, Donnie Walton to Austin Nola. Sean Murphy scores. Sheldon Neuse lines out to deep right center field to Braden Bishop.1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mariners 3, Athletics 1.

Orioles second. Renato Nunez singles to left field. Jonathan Villar strikes out swinging. Austin Hays grounds out to second base, Dee Gordon to Daniel Vogelbach. Renato Nunez to third. Pedro Severino walks. Stevie Wilkerson doubles to deep right field. Pedro Severino to third. Renato Nunez scores. Richie Martin doubles to deep left center field. Stevie Wilkerson scores. Pedro Severino scores. Hanser Alberto grounds out to third base, Kyle Seager to Daniel Vogelbach.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Orioles 3, Mariners 0.Mariners third. Shed Long homers to right field. J.P. Crawford strikes out swinging. Kyle Lewis walks. Kyle Seager grounds out to shallow infield, Trey Mancini to Asher Wojciechowski. Kyle Lewis to second. Tom Murphy strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Orioles 3, Mariners 1.Mariners fifth. Mallex Smith pops out to Pedro Severino. Shed Long doubles to deep right field. J.P. Crawford singles to right field. Shed Long scores. Kyle Lewis singles to right... [More]

Mariners second. Austin Nola called out on strikes. Daniel Vogelbach walks. Tim Lopes doubles to deep right center field. Daniel Vogelbach to third. Donnie Walton reaches on error. Tim Lopes to third. Daniel Vogelbach scores. Throwing error by Cole Tucker. Braden Bishop singles to center field. Donnie Walton to second. Tim Lopes scores. Yusei Kikuchi reaches on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield. Braden Bishop to second. Donnie Walton to third. Fielding error by Joe Musgrove. Shed Long singles to right field. Yusei Kikuchi to second. Braden Bishop scores. Donnie Walton scores. Mallex Smith grounds out to second base. Shed Long out at second.4 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 4, Pirates 0.Pirates second. Colin Moran doubles to deep right center field. Elias Diaz doubles to left field. Colin Moran scores. Cole Tucker strikes out swinging. Jake Elmore doubles to center field. Elias Diaz scores. Erik Gonzalez lines out to left field to Braden Bishop. Joe Musgrove doubles to deep... [More]

Mariners fourth. Kyle Lewis doubles to right field. Daniel Vogelbach walks. Tom Murphy singles to left field. Daniel Vogelbach to second. Kyle Lewis to third. Dylan Moore singles to center field. Tom Murphy to second. Daniel Vogelbach to third. Kyle Lewis scores. Donnie Walton singles to right field. Dylan Moore to second. Tom Murphy to third. Daniel Vogelbach scores. Mallex Smith singles to left field. Donnie Walton to second. Dylan Moore to third. Tom Murphy scores. Shed Long called out on strikes. Austin Nola singles to right center field. Mallex Smith to second. Donnie Walton scores. Dylan Moore scores. Kyle Seager walks. Austin Nola to second. Mallex Smith to third. Kyle Lewis strikes out swinging. Daniel Vogelbach called out on strikes.5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Mariners 5, White sox 0.White sox fifth. Yolmer Sanchez walks. Zack Collins reaches on error. Yolmer Sanchez to second. Fielding error by Austin Nola. Adam Engel homers to left field. Zack Collins scores. Yolmer... [More]

Reds first. Josh VanMeter walks. Joey Votto walks. Eugenio Suarez walks. Aristides Aquino out on a sacrifice fly to right center field to Braden Bishop. Joey Votto to third. Josh VanMeter scores. Freddy Galvis walks. Eugenio Suarez to second. Phillip Ervin out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Braden Bishop. Eugenio Suarez to third. Joey Votto scores. Brian O'Grady walks. Freddy Galvis to second. Jose Peraza flies out to right field to Kyle Lewis.2 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Reds 2, Mariners 0.Mariners second. Kyle Lewis doubles to deep left center field. Daniel Vogelbach strikes out swinging. Dylan Moore homers to center field. Kyle Lewis scores. Donnie Walton singles to left field. Braden Bishop strikes out swinging. Shed Long grounds out to second base, Jose Peraza to Josh VanMeter.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 2, Mariners 2.Mariners third. Austin Nola called out on strikes. Kyle Seager walks. Omar Narvaez homers to center field. Kyle Seager scores. Kyle... [More]

Reds third. Jose Peraza singles to left field. Curt Casali singles to right field. Jose Peraza to third. Alex Blandino called out on strikes. Joey Votto doubles to deep right field. Curt Casali to third. Jose Peraza scores. Eugenio Suarez called out on strikes. Aristides Aquino grounds out to first base to Austin Nola.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Reds 1, Mariners 0.Reds fourth. Jose Iglesias strikes out swinging. Phillip Ervin homers to center field. Freddy Galvis doubles to deep left field. Jose Peraza flies out to deep center field to Mallex Smith. Freddy Galvis to third. Curt Casali lines out to third base to Kyle Seager.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 2, Mariners 0.Mariners seventh. Austin Nola hit by pitch. Kyle Seager walks. Austin Nola to second. Omar Narvaez lines out to right field to Aristides Aquino. Austin Nola to third. Kyle Lewis homers to right field. Kyle Seager scores. Austin Nola scores. Daniel Vogelbach singles to left field. Dee Gordon strikes out swinging.... [More]

Astros second. Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging. Aledmys Diaz grounds out to third base, Kyle Seager to Austin Nola. Kyle Tucker walks. Abraham Toro doubles to deep right field. Kyle Tucker to third. Martin Maldonado reaches on error. Abraham Toro scores. Kyle Tucker scores. Fielding error by Dee Gordon. Jake Marisnick homers to left field. Martin Maldonado scores. George Springer flies out to deep left center field to Braden Bishop.4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Astros 4, Mariners 0.Astros third. Jose Altuve doubles to center field. Alex Bregman hit by pitch. Yordan Alvarez doubles to deep right field. Alex Bregman scores. Jose Altuve scores. Aledmys Diaz doubles to deep left field. Yordan Alvarez scores. Kyle Tucker doubles to deep right center field. Aledmys Diaz scores. Abraham Toro walks. Martin Maldonado doubles to deep left field. Abraham Toro to third. Kyle Tucker scores. Jake Marisnick pops out to shallow center field to Dee Gordon. George Springer homers to right field.... [More]

Mariners first. Dylan Moore grounds out to second base, Jose Altuve to Yuli Gurriel. Mallex Smith walks. Austin Nola walks. Mallex Smith to second. Kyle Seager walks. Austin Nola to second. Tom Murphy singles to left center field. Kyle Seager to third. Austin Nola scores. Mallex Smith scores. Daniel Vogelbach walks. Tom Murphy to second. Tim Lopes strikes out swinging. Shed Long pops out to Abraham Toro.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 left on. Mariners 2, Astros 0.Astros first. Jose Altuve singles to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by Reggie McClain. Michael Brantley walks. Alex Bregman doubles to left field. Michael Brantley to third. Jose Altuve scores. Yordan Alvarez grounds out to second base, Shed Long to Daniel Vogelbach. Alex Bregman to third. Michael Brantley scores. Yuli Gurriel doubles to right field. Alex Bregman scores. Kyle Tucker grounds out to second base, Shed Long to Daniel Vogelbach. Yuli Gurriel to third. Abraham Toro walks. Martin Maldonado reaches on a fielder's... [More]

Mariners first. Dylan Moore doubles to deep center field. Dee Gordon singles to center field. Dylan Moore to third. Austin Nola doubles to deep left field. Dee Gordon scores. Dylan Moore scores. Kyle Seager homers to center field. Austin Nola scores. Tom Murphy singles to left field. Daniel Vogelbach walks. Tom Murphy to second. Tim Lopes flies out to right field to Kyle Tucker. Jake Fraley singles to center field. Daniel Vogelbach to second. Tom Murphy scores. Braden Bishop strikes out swinging. Dylan Moore strikes out on a foul tip.5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mariners 5, Astros 0.Mariners second. Dee Gordon singles to left field. Austin Nola homers to left field. Dee Gordon scores. Kyle Seager called out on strikes. Tom Murphy flies out to right field to Kyle Tucker. Daniel Vogelbach grounds out to second base, Alex Bregman to Yuli Gurriel.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mariners 7, Astros 0.Astros second. Yordan Alvarez reaches on error. Fielding error by Dylan Moore. Yuli... [More]

Cubs second. Willson Contreras homers to center field. Ian Happ walks. Jason Heyward strikes out swinging. Ian Happ steals second. Addison Russell flies out to left center field to Braden Bishop. Jon Lester strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 1, Mariners 0.Cubs third. Ben Zobrist walks. Kyle Schwarber doubles to deep center field. Ben Zobrist to third. Nicholas Castellanos out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Mallex Smith. Kyle Schwarber to third. Ben Zobrist scores. Anthony Rizzo grounds out to shallow infield to Dee Gordon. Willson Contreras walks. Ian Happ called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 2, Mariners 0.Cubs fifth. Ben Zobrist singles to shallow infield. Kyle Schwarber singles to center field. Ben Zobrist to second. Nicholas Castellanos homers to center field. Kyle Schwarber scores. Ben Zobrist scores. Anthony Rizzo walks. Willson Contreras singles to left field. Anthony Rizzo to second. Ian Happ grounds out to shortstop.... [More]

Mariners fifth. Daniel Vogelbach strikes out swinging. Dylan Moore doubles to left field. Dee Gordon doubles to right center field. Dylan Moore scores. Braden Bishop strikes out swinging. Justus Sheffield strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 1, Cubs 0.Cubs seventh. Jason Heyward walks. Nicholas Castellanos strikes out swinging. Kris Bryant walks. Anthony Rizzo singles to center field, advances to 2nd. Kris Bryant to third. Jason Heyward scores. Throwing error by Jake Fraley. Albert Almora Jr. pinch-hitting for Robel Garcia. Albert Almora Jr. is intentionally walked. Kyle Schwarber triples to right field. Albert Almora Jr. scores. Anthony Rizzo scores. Kris Bryant scores. Addison Russell reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Kyle Schwarber scores. Victor Caratini grounds out to shortstop. Addison Russell out at second.5 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Cubs 5, Mariners 1.

Mariners first. Mallex Smith hit by pitch. Tim Lopes singles to right center field. Mallex Smith to second. Kyle Seager strikes out swinging. Omar Narvaez walks. Tim Lopes to second. Mallex Smith to third. Tom Murphy strikes out swinging. Daniel Vogelbach walks. Omar Narvaez to second. Tim Lopes to third. Mallex Smith scores. Dylan Moore singles to shortstop. Daniel Vogelbach to second. Omar Narvaez to third. Tim Lopes scores. Dee Gordon singles to center field. Dylan Moore to third. Daniel Vogelbach scores. Omar Narvaez scores. Braden Bishop pops out to shortstop to Elvis Andrus.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mariners 4, Rangers 0.Rangers first. Delino DeShields singles to center field. Danny Santana singles to right field. Delino DeShields to second. Elvis Andrus flies out to deep left field to Tim Lopes. Danny Santana to second. Delino DeShields to third. Nick Solak hit by pitch. Rougned Odor grounds out to first base, Daniel Vogelbach to Yusei Kikuchi. Nick Solak to second. Danny... [More]

Aug. 181915 — Boston opened Braves Field with a 3-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.1931 — New York's Lou Gehrig played in his 1,000th consecutive game. Gehrig went hitless in the 5-4 loss to Detroit.1948 — Brooklyn's Rex Barney pitched a one-hitter for a 1-0 win over Robin Roberts and the Philadelphia Phillies at Shibe Park.1956 — The Cincinnati Reds hit eight home runs and the Milwaukee Braves added two to set a National League record for home runs by two clubs in a nine-inning night game. Bob Thurman's three homers and double led the Reds in the 13-4 rout.1960 — Lew Burdette of the Milwaukee Braves pitched a no-hitter, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0. Burdette faced the minimum 27 batters.1965 — Hank Aaron of Milwaukee hit Curt Simmons' pitch on top of the pavilion roof at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis for an apparent home run. However, umpire Chris Pelekoudas called him out for being out of the batter's box when he connected. Nevertheless, the Braves won the game 5-3.1967... [More]

SEATTLE (AP) — Braden Bishop was back in the Seattle Mariners clubhouse for the first time in a couple of weeks on Monday, a few pounds lighter but feeling significantly better.The last time Bishop was around his teammates he was a matter of hours away from discovering he had suffered a lacerated spleen, was bleeding into his abdomen and about to be rushed into surgery."I think anything was going to be better than what I was feeling. It was something I would not wish upon anybody," Bishop said.It's still several weeks, potentially up to a couple of months, before Bishop will be back on the field for the Mariners. He hasn't been cleared for any activity beyond walking. But any activity is better than the pain and discomfort of a couple weeks ago.Bishop started in center field for the Mariners on June 4 after being recalled from Triple-A Tacoma. He played four innings before realizing something was wrong and leaving the game. It was initially thought Bishop had a neck injury but doctors told... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have placed outfielder Mitch Haniger on the 10-day injured list and selected right-handed pitcher Tayler Scott from Triple-A Tacoma.Seattle announced the roster moves before opening a road trip against the Angels on Friday. Haniger suffered a ruptured testicle after a foul ball bounced up and hit him during Thursday's game against Houston. Haniger finished the at-bat but was eventually replaced.It's the second unusual injury in Seattle's outfield this week. Braden Bishop landed on the injured list due to a lacerated spleen suffered after he was hit by a pitch in the minors. Haniger is struggling at the plate, hitting just .220.Scott, 27, will make his major league debut in his first appearance and become the first South African pitcher to appear in the majors when he does. Scott was 3-2 in 19 appearances in the minors this season. He is a native of Johannesburg.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

SEATTLE (AP) — Mariners outfielder Braden Bishop has been hospitalized in Seattle after suffering a lacerated spleen from being hit by a pitch last week while playing in Triple-A Tacoma.Seattle manager Scott Servais said Thursday that Bishop had some procedures done on Wednesday and he remains hospitalized. Bishop was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday after the extent of his injury was revealed. Servais said doctors want to keep an eye on Bishop and he'll likely be in the hospital another day or two.Bishop started in center field for the Mariners on Tuesday night before realizing something was wrong and leaving the game in the fourth inning. It was initially thought Bishop had a neck injury."He's very tough," Servais said. "Doctors told us he shouldn't have been playing, but when you're called up to the big leagues, you want to play."___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports