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SEA • Infielder • #3
11 days ago
Crawford hit a rare left-on-left homer off MacKenzie Gore to score Mitch Garver and extend Seattle’s lead to 3-0. The 31-year-old showed some power potential back in 2024, but his .340 on-base percentage — while on the lower side — is fairly representative of what type of hitter Crawford is. He did also draw a walk, and his .383 on-base percentage in 2026 is indicative of his skill set, as well.
SEA • Infielder • #3
18 days ago
Crawford lashed a single with the bases loaded to give him his third RBI of the night and the Mariners a comeback win. The 31-year-old hit at the top of the lineup with Brendan Donovan (illness) unavailable, although Donovan did appear as a pinch-hitter in the ninth and drew a walk. Crawford has hit .217/.419/.261 since coming off the injured list last week.
SEA • Infielder • #3
28 days ago
Crawford will likely make his season debut on Friday after missing most of spring training with a shoulder injury. With Brendan Donovan now stapled to the leadoff spot, it will be hard to justify Crawford in shallow mixed leagues between the limited homer and stolen base totals and a lower lineup spot. Still, Crawford’s a valuable player for the Mariners and it’s great news that he only missed minimal time on the injured list.
SEA • Infielder • #3
30 days ago
Crawford is progressing towards a quick return to Seattle’s lineup after opening the season on the shelf with shoulder inflammation. He’ll likely require a handful of rehab contests to get back up to speed but should be ready to make his season debut later this week.
Source: Tacoma Rainiers
SEA • Infielder • #3
about 1 month ago
Crawford is currently on the injured list due to right shoulder inflammation, and the belief is that it’ll be a short stint for the 31-year-old. He should return to starting at shortstop in the next few weeks — if not sooner — if there’s no setback.
Source: Adam Jude
SEA • Infielder • #3
about 1 month ago
Crawford could return as soon as his 10 days are up. In the meantime, the Mariners will primarily use Leo Rivas at shortstop, though they do also have the option of sliding Cole Young over and playing Ryan Bliss at second base. Bliss figures to be sent down once Crawford is activated.
SEA • Infielder • #3
about 1 month ago
The Mariners are still not ruling out Crawford for Opening Day, which means that they don’t see this as a long-term injury. Even though we shouldn’t be drafting Crawford in fantasy leagues, the nature of the injury also means it’s less likely that the Mariners will use Colt Emerson at shortstop if it’s only going to be for a couple of weeks. That could mean Leo Rivas is the starting shortstop for Seattle to open the season.
Source: Ryan Divish
SEA • Infielder • #3
about 1 month ago
Crawford had an MRI that came back clean, but the Mariners “want to make sure they are treating it properly.” Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said his concern level isn’t high, but they want to “do the right thing now, so he’s not battling every couple of weeks feeling uncomfortable.” That almost certainly means that Crawford will start the season on the IL, which means Leo Rivas could start the season at shortstop until Colt Emerson is ready.
Source: Ryan Divish
SEA • Infielder • #3
about 2 months ago
Crawford has been battling a minor shoulder injury. The team has opted to take a cautious approach rather than rushing him back and risking further injury. The 31-year-old shortstop is confident that he’ll be ready and in the Mariners’ lineup on Opening Day.
Source: Ryan Divish
SEA • Infielder • #3
about 2 months ago
Crawford got back into games last week after dealing with a “minor shoulder injury,” but he had simply been a DH until today. Assuming that Crawford’s shoulder responds to making throws at game speed, there is no reason to believe he will miss the start of the season.
Source: Daniel Kramer
SEA • Infielder • #3
about 2 months ago
Crawford will make his spring debut, albeit as the DH instead of his usual shortstop position. The 31-year-old has battled a “minor” shoulder issue ahd should be fine by the team the regular season rolls around. It’s likely Crawford’s last year as the starting shortstop for Seattle with Colt Emerson taking over in 2027.
Source: Seattle Mariners
SEA • Infielder • #3
2 months ago
The concern level is reportedly low, and Crawford dealt with a shoulder injury in spring training last year, but then hit .289/.423/.378 in 29 games in March and April. We’re not overly worried, but we’re also not overly interested for fantasy purposes.
Source: Daniel Kramer
SEA • Infielder • #3
7 months ago
The Mariners pushed across their first run as Victor Robles drew a bases-loaded walk off of Jason Alexander. Crawford followed by crushing a 1-2 sweeper for a 365-foot (100.8 mph EV) grand slam that made it a 5-0 ballgame. It would be Crawford’s only hit in four at-bats in the ballgame, but it played a critical role in the rout. He’s now hitting .266/.353/.374 with 12 homers and 58 RBI on the season.
SEA • Infielder • #3
8 months ago
Crawford also stole a base; his eighth of the season. Two of the runs were driven in on a double off Jose Soriano, and he tied the game in the 11th with a single into right field. Crawford has struggled for most of the summer, but the three-RBI night ups his total to total to 50 with a slash of .263/.353/.355.
SEA • Infielder • #3
9 months ago
The two sides traded the lead back and forth in the early innings on Sunday until Crawfords’ 408-foot (104.5 mph EV) two-run shot off of Jacob deGrom in the fourth inning put the Mariners ahead to stay. He finished the afternoon 1-for-3 and is now slashing .265/.358/.372 with nine long balls and 44 RBI on the season.
SEA • Infielder • #3
9 months ago
Crawford has really been struggling with the bat as of late and has moved down to the eighth spot, but it didn’t matter Friday. He took Robert Garcia deep with Dom Canzone on first and it gave Seattle the victory while giving Crawford his eighth homer of the season. Crawford has been a streaky hitter for most of his career, and this is a nice start to the month of August. Fantasy managers who don’t play in on-base percentage leagues can still better up the middle.
SEA • Infielder • #3
9 months ago
It’s an extremely rare day off for Crawford, who has suited up for pretty much every game this season for Seattle. It’ll be versatile utility specialist Dylan Moore getting a turn at shortstop on Monday evening in West Sacramento.
Source: MLB.com
SEA • Infielder • #3
11 months ago
Crawford will get a breather with Garrett Crochet on the bump for the Red Sox. Dylan Moore will handle leadoff and shortstop duties while Crawford gets a breather.
Source: MLB.com
SEA • Infielder • #3
11 months ago
Crawford broke the game open in the second inning as he crushed a 1-2 slider from Luis Ortiz for a 377-foot (99.0 mph EV) grand slam to right field that increased the M’s advantage to 5-0. That would be his only hit on the afternoon but was more than enough to support Emerson Hancock and company. On the season, the 30-year-old shortstop is now hitting .296/.411/.413 with six homers and 29 RBI.
SEA • Infielder • #3
11 months ago
Jorge Polanco had the walkoff hit in the ninth. Crawford didn’t factor in then, and his five times on base tonight led to just one run scored and no RBI. He did steal his fourth base of the year, but he was also caught for the first time after being picked off first. Crawford has been a great surprise in hitting .295/.410/.401 in 285 plate appearances, but since he doesn’t excel in any category, his fantasy value remains limited.
SEA • Infielder • #3
11 months ago
The Mariners as a team collected only six hits in the ballgame with Crawford accounting for a third of them himself. He led off the fourth inning with a single off of Chris Paddack but was ultimately stranded at second base. He also had a two-out double off of Paddack in the eighth but once again the M’s were unable to cash him in. On the season, the 30-year-old shortstop is now slashing .272/.388/.385 to go with five homers, 22 RBI and two stolen bases.
SEA • Infielder • #3
12 months ago
The 30-year-old shortstop was scratched from Wednesday’s lineup due to soreness in his shoulder but it appears to have been only a minor issue. He’s in his rightful place atop the M’s lineup for Friday’s tilt against Stephen Kolek and the Padres.
Source: MLB
SEA • Infielder • #3
12 months ago
Crawford’s single in the first inning extended his hitting streak to 13. He would single again, and he also reached via walk twice for a four-reach contest. Crawford has been spectacular with the bat over the last few weeks, and now has his slash up to an impressive .294/.417/.404 over 34 games.
SEA • Infielder • #3
12 months ago
Crawford got the Mariners off to a roaring start by hitting a solo homer on the first pitch of the game from Patrick Corbin. The Mariners wouldn’t score again for eight-plus innings, but it’s another win for Seattle; giving them eight straight series wins. Crawford has been a huge part of that success and a great get for fantasy managers who took a chance on the 30-year-old with a slash of .287/.410/.406.
SEA • Infielder • #3
about 1 year ago
Crawford gave Seattle a commanding four-run lead in the fourth inning when he took Red Sox starter Sean Newcomb deep for his first round-tripper of the season. He also supplied a key insurance run with a run-scoring single in the seventh inning, just for good measure. The 30-year-old can be left on the waiver wire in most fantasy formats.