Mariners' Dylan Moore: Sidelined with oblique strain
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Moore was diagnosed with a Grade 1 oblique strain and won't be ready for Opening Day, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.
Moore was set to make his Cactus League debut Thursday after recovering from offseason core muscle surgery, but he was scratched from Seattle's lineup and imaging revealed the strain. The versatile infielder/outfielder will begin 2023 on the injured list, and he likely won't be able to make his season debut until at least the middle of April. The injury could open up more playing time for Sam Haggerty, and Mason McCoy could very well be the backup middle infielder while Ford is out.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Battling side problems
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Moore "felt something in his side" while swinging in the batting cages Thursday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Moore was slated to make his Cactus League debut Thursday after recovering from offseason core-muscle surgery, but he was scratched from the Mariners' lineup before the game. He will undergo an MRI which will provide a better idea of his status for Opening Day.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Scratched from lineup
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Moore was a late scratch from Thursday's Cactus League lineup versus the Giants, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Moore's Cactus League debut was pushed from Wednesday to Thursday because of rain, and it's possible the field conditions are still soggy. The Mariners should have more on his status soon.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Making Cactus debut Thursday
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Moore (abdomen) is making his Cactus League debut Thursday against the Giants, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.
The Mariners have slow-played Moore this spring following offseason core-muscle surgery, but he's ready to go now. Moore is slated for his familiar super-utility role again this season,and that positional versatility along with his speed makes him a viable deep-league fantasy option, especially since he has 42 steals over the past two seasons in a part-time role.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Set for spring debut Thursday
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Moore (abdomen) will make his Cactus League debut for the Mariners on Thursday versus the Giants, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.
Moore has been brought along slowly this spring following offseason core-muscle surgery, but he's almost ready to test things out in game action. The Mariners believe he'll have enough time to knock the rust off before Opening Day.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Eyeing mid-week return
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Mariners manager Scott Servais said Monday that Moore (core) should return to the Cactus League lineup by the middle of the week, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.
Moore has yet to play this spring while he's been gradually ramping up from offseason core-muscle surgery, but he's taking part in full baseball activities and appears to have reached the final phase of his recovery process. The utility player will likely meet with team doctors after his workout Monday, and if all goes well, Moore could be cleared to play as soon as Tuesday versus the Royals.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Cleared for running drills
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Moore (core) was recently cleared to start running drills, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports.
Moore has been brought along slowly this spring following offseason core muscle surgery. The next step after running drills will be live batting practice sessions and then some B games. If that goes well, he'll be cleared for Cactus League action, hopefully as soon as early next week. Moore still has time to get ready for Opening Day if he can avoid setbacks.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Set for light outfield work in '23
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Moore (core) is expected to see most of his action at second base and shortstop in 2023 after making 36 of his starts in the outfield last season, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.
The Mariners intend to bring Moore along slowly this spring while he recovers from offseason core-muscle surgery, but the team brass still expects the 30-year-old to be ready to go for Opening Day. Assuming Moore experiences no setbacks in his recovery over the next month and is cleared for the start of the season, he'll step back into his familiar utility role, though the offseason additions of two right-handed-hitting outfielders in AJ Pollock and Teoscar Hernandez will make playing time in left, right or center more difficult to come by. The righty-hitting Moore should still have a path to playing regularly against left-handed pitching as a replacement in the middle infield for either Kolten Wong or J.P. Crawford, both of whom bat from the left side of the dish.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Inks multi-year extension
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Moore (abdomen) signed a three-year, $8.875 million extension with the Mariners on Wednesday to avoid arbitration, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Moore will now earn nearly $3 million per season through 2025 -- up from $1.35 million last year. Currently recovering from offseason core-muscle surgery, the 30-year-old utility man should be ready to go by Opening Day and figures to once again log plenty of plate appearances against left-handed pitching next season.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Should be back for Opening Day
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Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto said Wednesday that Moore had a "small setback" in his recovery from offseason core-muscle surgery but is expected to be ready for Opening Day, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Moore underwent the procedure after seeing action in 104 regular-season games in 2022 and slashing .224/.368/.385 with six home runs and 21 stolen bases across 254 plate appearances. The versatile utility man may miss the start of spring training, but Dipoto suggested that Moore will likely be ready to return at some point during the Mariners' Cactus League slate. If healthy, Moore will likely see plenty of playing time against left-handed pitching, serving as a potential short-side platoon mate at second base for Kolten Wong or in the outfield for Jarred Kelenic if AJ Pollock spends time as the designated hitter.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Included in starting nine
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Moore (undisclosed) is in the lineup for Game 2 of Seattle's ALDS matchup with Houston.
Moore has not started a game since the postseason began, but he will take the spot of Jarred Kelenic with the Mariners facing left-hander Framber Valdez on Thursday. Moore will man left field and hit sixth in Seattle's batting order.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Sore after two hit-by-pitches
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Mariners manager Scott Servais said Moore is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers while he's still feeling sore after being hit by two pitches in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Servais indicated that Moore should be fine for the weekend, when the Mariners will travel to Toronto for their wild-card series with the Blue Jays. Moore started in both ends of Tuesday's twin bill, going 1-for-1 with a walk, three RBI and a run.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Logs another steal
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Moore went 1-for-4 with a stolen base, a run scored and three strikeouts in Friday's 2-1 win over the Athletics.
Moore has found extra success at the plate lately, going 9-for-31 (.290) with six walks in his last 11 games. That's allowed him to be more productive on the basepaths with six steals in that span. He's matched his career high in pilfers with 21 this year while maintaining a .219/.361/.383 slash line through 100 contests.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Reaches 20-steal plateau
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Moore went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 10-9 extra-innings win over the Rangers.
Moore hit a leadoff single in the 11th inning, then later stole third and scored the winning run on a J.P. Crawford single. In 10 games since he returned from an oblique injury, Moore has racked up five steals to total 20 for the year. He's one away from his career high set in 2021, though it's taken him just 99 contests this year compared to 126 last season. The utility man has a .219/.363/.385 slash line with six home runs, 21 RBI and 37 runs scored through 238 plate appearances.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Records 19th steal in loss
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Moore went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in the loss to the Rangers on Tuesday.
Moore pushed closer to his career high of 21 steals with his third theft in the last four games. The 30-year-old has reached safely in four straight games, and his current .364 on-base percentage is a career-high figure.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Swipes two bags
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Moore went 1-for-3 with two runs scored, two stolen bases and a walk in a 9-5 win Thursday in Oakland.
After grounding out in his first two at-bats, Moore reached base, stole a bag and scored each of his next two times up. He is now 18-for-24 in stolen base attempts on the season and has nabbed three bags since he returned from an oblique injury Sept. 18. Since the All-Star break, he has a .295/.426/.477 line in 54 plate appearances.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Reaches base four times
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Moore went 2-for-2 with a pair of doubles, two walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Angels.
Moore made his first start since returning from an oblique injury -- he was activated from the injured list ahead of Saturday's contest but didn't play. He got aboard in each plate appearance, but only an Adam Frazier RBI single in the third inning cashed him in. Moore missed about three weeks with the oblique issue, but he could be an option to play regularly going forward after Eugenio Suarez (finger) hit the injured list Saturday. Moore will need to improve on his .216/.365/.407 slash line down the stretch to push for more playing time, though he's added 16 steals, six home runs, 19 RBI, 32 runs scored and 10 doubles through 209 plate appearances.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Single, steal in first rehab game
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Moore (oblique) went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run in Triple-A Tacoma's loss to Las Vegas on Friday.
Moore was able to play a full game at shortstop right out of the gate in his rehab assignment, yet another positive sign for his recovery. The 30-year-old may only need another couple of rehab games before being deemed ready for activation, a timeline that would give him plenty of opportunity to get some at-bats in before the start of the postseason.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Feels good after BP
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Moore (oblique) reported feeling good Wednesday after taking batting practice Tuesday, and manager Scott Servais remains optimistic he'll be activated at some point during the team's upcoming road trip, the Associated Press reports.
Moore's recovery from an oblique strain appears to be gaining steam as it enters its third week. Assuming it remains on the same trajectory and he is indeed activated at some point during the Mariners' 10-game road trip, it appears Moore will have ample opportunity to get some at-bats in before the postseason.
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Mariners' Dylan Moore: Takes batting practice Tuesday
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Moore (oblique) will travel with the Mariners on their upcoming 10-game road trip after taking batting practice before Tuesday's game against the Padres, the Associated Press reports.
The encouraging news notwithstanding, manager Scott Servais added that Moore remains without a firm timetable for return. Having the valued utility asset healthy for a potential postseason run is likely the highest priority at the moment, but ideally, the Mariners would like to get Moore some at-bats before the regular season concludes.
