Moore, activated from the injured list earlier in the day, went 0-for-3 with a stolen base in a win over the Yankees on Wednesday.
The 30-year-old got aboard via a fielder's choice in the seventh and then stole his 12th base of the season before Sam Haggerty stranded him at the keystone with an inning-ending flyout. Moore is in danger of finishing with an average below the Mendoza Line for the second consecutive season, but his .344 on-base percentage continues to afford him some fantasy value and is largely the result of his career-high 13.9 percent walk rate.
The Mariners reinstated Moore (back) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday. He'll start at shortstop and bat seventh in the Mariners' series finale with the Yankees.
Moore ended up spending the minimum amount of time on the shelf while he battled back spasms, but his absence was likely long enough to close the door on his brief run as an everyday player. Before landing on the IL on July 31, Moore had drawn starts in the outfield in six of the Mariners' last nine games, but the return of Mitch Haniger from the IL as well as the possible return of Julio Rodriguez (wrist) on Friday means that most of Moore's opportunities could come in the infield over the final two months. He'll get a turn at shortstop Wednesday while usual shortstop J.P. Crawford gets a rare maintenance day.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Feeling some relief
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Moore feels the back spasms that prompted his placement on the injured list Sunday have subsided some, and he remains in Seattle recovering while the team is on its road trip, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Moore exited Saturday's game against the Astros with the spasms and hit the IL a day later. Given the nature of the injury, Moore could be on track to miss only the minimum amount of time required if his back continues to steadily improve over the next several days.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Sidelined with back spasms
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The Mariners placed Moore on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to back spasms, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Moore was one of three Mariners position players who was removed due to injury in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Astros, with Julio Rodriguez (wrist) and Sam Haggerty (forearm) also departing. Though Haggerty is considered day-to-day, Rodriguez and Moore were both forced to the injured list, thinning Seattle's depth in the outfield. Jarred Kelenic and Jack Larsen were called up from Triple-A Tacoma and Double-A Arkansas, respectively, in corresponding transactions.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Exits with back spasms
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Moore exited Saturday's game against the Astros with back spasms, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Moore earned a start for only the second time in Seattle's last five games Saturday, hitting sixth while playing left field. However, he was forced to leave in the third inning, with Jesse Winker taking over in his place. There should be further detail about the severity of Moore's injury in the coming days.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Reverts to backup role
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Moore is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Moore saw his streak of four consecutive starts in center field come to an end Tuesday, when Julio Rodriguez (wrist) was given the green light to play for the first time since the All-Star break. The star rookie homered in his return to the lineup and will be back in the starting nine again Wednesday, so Moore looks like he'll have to settle for a utility role moving forward.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Multi-hit effort in loss
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Moore went 2-for-3 with a run in a loss to the Astros on Sunday.
Moore's second two-hit effort in the last three games pulled his average back up over the Mendoza Line for the first time since June 18. Despite a difficult season at the plate overall, the veteran utility man has shown plenty of life over his last 14 games, producing a .316/.381/.526 slash line in that span even while also generating a massive 40.5 percent strikeout rate.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Remains out of lineup
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Moore is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale versus the Rangers.
Moore will remain on the bench for the second straight game Sunday. Sam Haggerty will replace him in right field and bat ninth in the final game before the All-Star break. The two players could end up working in a platoon in right field moving forward, with the switch-hitting Haggerty filling the strong side and the righty-hitting Moore occupying the smaller side.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Takes seat for nightcap
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Moore is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Nationals.
Moore went 2-for-4 with a double while starting in center field for the early contest of the twin bill, but he'll be on the bench for the nightcap with All-Star Julio Rodriguez ready to reclaim his spot in the outfield after completing his one-game suspension. Though Rodriguez and Jesse Winker have now served their respective suspensions and will share the outfield together for the first time since July 3, Moore should hold the edge over Sam Haggerty and Justin Upton for the top job in right field, at least until Seattle gets one of Kyle Lewis (concussion) or Mitch Haniger (ankle) back from the injured list. Moore is hitting .307 with five extra-base hits and a stolen base through 10 games on the month.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Picks up 11th steal
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Moore stole a base as a pinch runner in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Blue Jays.
Moore ran for Justin Upton in the seventh inning and stole second, though he was left on base. The steal was Moore's first since June 25, and his first attempt since he was caught stealing twice July 5. The utility man is 11-for-16 on the basepaths this year, and he's added a mediocre .187/.344/.374 slash line, five home runs, 16 RBI and 23 runs scored through 155 plate appearances.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Heads to bench Sunday
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Moore is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Blue Jays.
Moore started the past nine games and will receive a day off after posting a 1.078 OPS during that span. Sam Haggerty will start in right field and bat ninth Sunday.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Belts fifth homer
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Moore went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a win over the Blue Jays on Thursday.
Moore made some noise out of the bottom of the order with a 350-foot shot to left field in the second inning to extend the Mariners' lead to 3-1 at the time. The utility player has now laced 10 of his 22 hits on the season for extra bases, and he's shown plenty of life at the plate of late with a .316/.480/.737 slash line over his last seven games.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Doubles twice in win
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Moore went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, two RBI and a run during Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Padres. He was also caught stealing twice.
It was a tough day on the basepaths for Moore, but it was otherwise a productive day as he delivered his first multi-hit effort since June 5. The 29-year-old has started the past six games, and he's gone 5-for-16 with a home run, two doubles, five walks, four RBI and four runs during that stretch.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Filling in for Winker
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Moore will start in right field and bat eighth in Tuesday's game against the Padres.
Moore will make his second straight start in the outfield and sixth in a row overall, after his preceding four starts came at shortstop. With Jesse Winker set to serve his six-game suspension through the remainder of the week, Moore looks like he'll be locked into an everyday role in the short term. While starting the past five contests, Moore has gone 3-for-13 with a home run, five walks, three runs and two RBI.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Singles, scores in Sunday's win
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Moore went 1-for-2 with a run in a win over the Athletics on Sunday.
The valued utility man drew another start at shortstop for the suspended J.P. Crawford and reached safely for the fourth time in as many games filling in for his teammate. Despite the modest run of productivity, Moore's slash line is still a lopsided .170/.341/.330, and he's projected to lose his temporary everyday status beginning with Crawford's return in a road matchup Monday against the Padres.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Filling in for Crawford
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Moore will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Moore will be making his fourth consecutive start Sunday, but his run as an everyday player could come to an end beginning with Monday's game in San Diego. Sunday marks the final contest of J.P. Crawford's four-game suspension, and he should immediately take over as the Mariners' everyday shortstop to begin the upcoming week.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Swats fourth homer
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Moore went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in an 8-6 victory against the Athletics on Thursday.
Moore slugged a two-run shot in the fourth inning to give Seattle a temporary 4-1 lead. The utility man entered the contest in a slump, going 1-for-23 over his previous 10 contests. Moore has proven to be a good base stealer with 10 thefts in 13 tries on the campaign, giving him four straight seasons with double-digit steals, but his .168/.325/.337 slash line makes him a risky player to roster in fantasy.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Steals base in win
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Moore went 1-for-3 with an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Angels.
Moore scored after his sixth-inning single and stolen base, and he added a sacrifice fly in the seventh. Prior to Saturday, he was mired in an 0-for-13 slump across his last six games. The utility man is still hitting a meager .176/.339/.330 with three home runs, 11 RBI, 19 runs scored and 10 stolen bases through 116 plate appearances. Moore is in line for more playing time at first base with Ty France (forearm) landing on the injured list Saturday, though the former is likely to still play all around the diamond without a guaranteed place in the lineup.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Not starting Tuesday
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Moore is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at Oakland, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.
Moore started the past three games but will head to the bench Tuesday while mired in a 1-for-16 slump. The 29-year-old should continue to see regular playing time in a utility role, but his .185/.340/.358 slash line doesn't provided much value for fantasy managers.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Makes impact in afternoon game
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Moore went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a hit-by-pitch, a stolen base and two total runs scored in a 4-2 loss to the Angels in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader.
Moore briefly got his season batting average to .200 with the productive afternoon game, but an 0-for-3 effort in the nightcap dropped him back down to .192 on the year. He's started to see more consistent playing time against right-handed pitchers, though the addition of outfielder Justin Upton could challenge Moore's role against lefties. Through 98 plate appearances overall, Moore has three home runs, nine stolen bases, nine RBI, 16 runs scored and a .722 OPS.
