Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Should be ready for Opening Day
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Manager Scott Servais said Saturday that Crawford (foot) will "be ready to go" for Seattle's Opening Day matchup with Cleveland on Thursday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
The veteran shortstop fouled a pitch off his right foot Friday but was diagnosed with just a bruise after X-rays and a CT scan come back negative. Crawford isn't in the lineup for Sunday's spring game but has gone through a full workout since he suffered the injury, and there's no concern about his availability for Opening Day.
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: X-rays negative on foot
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X-rays returned negative Saturday on Crawford's foot, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.
Crawford fouled a ball off his foot before Friday's Cactus League game against the Athletics, and was scratched from the lineup. The Mariners believed his absence to be precautionary, however, and the results seem to prove it. At this point, it appears very likely Crawford is ready to be the starting shortstop for Opening Day against the Guardians on Thursday.
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Will undergo X-rays Saturday
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Mariners manager Scott Servais told reporters that Crawford will undergo X-rays on his foot before Saturday's Cactus League game against the Giants, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Crawford fouled a ball of his foot before Friday's game, and was scratched from the lineup shortly before the start of the contest. The infielder was able to go through pregame workouts, but the Mariners won't take any chances with their starting shortstop. If Crawford winds up missing time to begin the regular season, Mason McCoy could find himself in the Opening Day starting lineup.
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Out after fouling ball off foot
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Crawford is out of the lineup Friday after fouling a ball off his foot, SShannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.
Crawford was scheduled to hit at the top of the otrder and play shortstop, but the infielder was scratched as a precaution. The 28-year-old is considered day-to-day, but at this point there's little reason to think he won't be ready to go for the regular season.
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Scratched from starting lineup
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Crawford has been scratched from Friday's Cactus League game against the Athletics for undisclosed reasons, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.
Crawford has been dealing with a shoulder issue in the past few days, but there's no word as to why the infielder is out of the lineup. Mason McCoy will start in his place. There should be an update on why Crawford is out of action before the conclusion of Friday's game.
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Five innings at short Monday
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Crawford (shoulder) started at shortstop in Monday's Cactus League win over the Brewers and went 0-for-3 with a strikeout before being replaced by Mason McCoy in the top of the sixth inning.
Crawford had last seen Cactus League action Thursday and most recently played shortstop March 10, as a "soggy" right shoulder had limited him to designated hitter duties since then. Crawford's ability to slot back in on defense Monday was in accordance with an aforementioned timeline, and it seems the veteran is on track to be at full strength for Opening Day.
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Back at shortstop Monday
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Crawford (shoulder) is starting at shortstop and batting leadoff for the Mariners in Monday's Cactus League game versus the Brewers.
Crawford has been limited to designated hitter duties for a few days while battling a sore shoulder, but he's ready to test things out from his familiar shortstop position. The 28-year-old is 5-for-23 with zero extra-base hits so far this spring.
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Playing in MiLB game Saturday
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Crawford (shoulder) will play in a minor-league game Saturday to receive at-bats, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.
Crawford has been out of the lineup since March 13 because of a "soggy" right shoulder. The infielder will get at-bats on the back fields of Arizona, and he has a good chance to be back at shortstop for Seattle for Monday's Cactus League contest. It looks likely that Crawford will be ready for the regular season.
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Likely to return Monday
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Mariners manager Scott Servais expects Crawford (shoulder) to return Monday, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.
Crawford has been out of the lineup with what Servais described as a "soggy" shoulder, but the Mariners have said that the injury -- whatever it is -- isn't considered serious, and a return to the lineup Monday would seem to verify those claims. The shortstop's return becomes even more important for Seattle with Dylan Moore (oblique) likely to miss the first few weeks of the year.
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Aims for shortstop Sunday or Monday
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Crawford (shoulder) hopes to return to playing shortstop on Sunday or Monday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Crawford is serving as the Mariners' designated hitter again Thursday in Cactus League play as he protects his achy right shoulder. He seems to be feeling better, though, and hopes to be able to play the field in a few days.
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Shoulder aching
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Mariners manager Scott Servais said Monday that Crawford has a "soggy" right shoulder and will be limited to designated-hitter duties in Tuesday's Cactus League game versus the Royals, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Despite Servais' unique description of Crawford's injury, the shortstop isn't believed to be dealing with anything more than the typical soreness that often sets in for veteran players during the latter stages of spring training. The Mariners will take it easy on the 28-year-old by having him play DH on Tuesday, but he should be back in the field at shortstop before long to erase any concerns about his health heading into Opening Day.
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Solid at plate this spring
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Crawford is hitting .267 (3-for-15) with two RBI, three walks and three runs across seven Cactus League games thus far.
Crawford has yet to provide an extra-base hit, but he's been a fairly constant presence on the basepaths and has only struck out twice. The veteran shortstop saw a 30-point drop in batting average last season after a career-best .273 figure in 2021, but that also came with a 45-point reduction in BABIP from .320 to .275. Additionally, Crawford lowered his strikeout rate to a career-low 13.3 percent and walked at his highest clip (11.3 percent) since his initial 23-game big-league cup of coffee back in 2017. An uptick in luck when putting the ball in play could see his average bounce back in 2023.
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: On bench for Game 2
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Crawford is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Tigers, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.
Crawford hit leadoff in the matinee and went 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored. Dylan Moore will take over at shortstop for Seattle in the nightcap.
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Day off Monday
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Crawford isn't starting Monday against the Tigers, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
After a two-walk, 0-for-2 performance Sunday, Crawford will get a day off Monday. In his place, Dylan Moore will start at shortstop and bat seventh.
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Resting Saturday
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Crawford isn't starting Saturday against the Athletics.
The Mariners are resting several starters Saturday after clinching a postseason berth Friday night, and Crawford will head to the bench after going 1-for-14 with an RBI, two walks and three strikeouts over the last four games. Dylan Moore is starting at shortstop and leading off.
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Game-winning knock in extras
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Crawford went 1-for-5 with a game-winning infield single and a walk in an extra-innings victory over the Rangers on Thursday.
Crawford rapped out a sharp liner that caromed off the glove of third baseman Josh Jung into short left field to plate Dylan Moore with the winning run in the 11th inning. It's been a productive week thus far on the RBI front for the veteran shortstop, as he's knocked in four runs over the last five games to get within four of the second-highest total of his career in that category (46).
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Productive out of leadoff spot
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Crawford went 1-for-4 with a two-run single, two walks and a run in a loss to the Royals on Sunday.
Crawford made plenty of noise out of the top of the order in the wild defeat, hitting safely for the third straight game since returning from a one-game absence due to some lower-body injuries. He has eight total bases and three RBI over that span while replacing the sidelined Julio Rodriguez (back) in the leadoff spot, where the veteran shortstop figures to remain for the balance of the regular season.
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Returns to lineup Friday
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Crawford (lower body) is starting Friday against the Royals.
Crawford didn't play Thursday against Oakland due to some leg/knee issues, but he's starting at shortstop and leading off Friday. Over his last five games, he's gone 4-for-16 with a triple, two runs, two walks and two strikeouts.
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Dealing with lower-body soreness
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Crawford is dealing with some leg/knee issues but is available off the bench Thursday in Oakland, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
He tweaked it sliding during last weekend's series in Anaheim. The Mariners are hoping a full day off Thursday will get Crawford right physically, although Divish notes Crawford could be used late as a defensive replacement.
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Heads to bench Thursday
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Crawford isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Athletics.
Crawford is getting a day off after he went 0-for-7 over the last two games. Dylan Moore will take his place at shortstop and bat eighth.
