Curt Casali C FA Fri 9/2/22 12:30 PM
Curt Casali
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Casali went 1-for-4 with a two-run double and a run in a win over the Tigers on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Casali's fourth-inning two-bagger brought home J.P. Crawford and Sam Haggerty with the fourth and fifth runs of the day for the Mariners. The veteran backstop has only appeared in five games since making his Seattle debut Aug. 14, a sample during which he's hit just .133 (2-for-15).
Curt Casali C FA Mon 8/15/22 1:31 PM
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Casali made his Mariners debut in Sunday's loss to the Rangers, drawing a walk in his three plate appearances.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran backstop made his first on-field appearance in a Mariners uniform since being acquired from the Giants at the trade deadline and getting activated from the injured list Thursday due to an oblique issue. Casali is capable of generating some serviceable offense and is a solid veteran presence to complement young Cal Raleigh behind the dish.
Curt Casali C FA Thu 8/11/22 8:22 PM
Curt Casali
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Casali (oblique) was activated from the injured list Thursday, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.
EDGE Analysis
Casali was dealt to the Mariners at the trade deadline but has yet to make his debut with the team. Cal Raleigh is likely to remain the top catcher for Seattle, though Casali will get plate appearances as the backup after Luis Torrens was designated for assignment. Across 126 plate appearances on the season, Casali is hitting .231/325/.370.
Curt Casali C FA Tue 8/2/22 4:45 PM
Curt Casali
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The Mariners acquired Casali (oblique) and Matthew Boyd (elbow) from the Giants on Tuesday in exchange for right-hander Michael Stryffeler, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Casali is on the injured list due to a right oblique strain, but he's already made three minor-league rehab appearances and should be ready to come off the IL by the end of the week. In his new destination, Casali will likely serve as the understudy to Cal Raleigh, who has shown enough strides at the plate over the past two months to hang on to the No. 1 job. In San Francisco, Casali had been occupying a larger side of a timeshare behind the dish with Joey Bart, but the trade should pave the way for Bart to see the lion's share of the starts at catcher for the Giants over the final two months of the season.
Curt Casali C FA Mon 7/25/22 7:44 PM
Curt Casali
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Casali (oblique) is scheduled to start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
EDGE Analysis
Casali has been on the 10-day injured list since the beginning of July with a right oblique strain, but he's nearing a return to action. Considering he's spent nearly four walks on the shelf, he'll likely need a least a handful of at-bats in the minors if not more before being activated.
Curt Casali C FA Sat 7/16/22 4:23 PM
Curt Casali
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Casali (oblique) played catch Friday, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Casali is expected to miss approximately 3-to-4 weeks due to his right oblique issue, and his activity Friday marked the first time that he's participated in baseball activities since sustaining his injury. The catcher is still sore but has been improving recently, and he'll likely attempt to ramp up his workload in the near future.
Curt Casali C FA Tue 7/5/22 8:54 PM
Curt Casali
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Casali (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
The 33-year-old suffered right oblique injury Monday, and he's expected to miss 3-to-4 weeks after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain, per Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News. Joey Bart has joined the team on the taxi squad and should soon join the active roster, but for now Yermin Mercedes will serve as the Giants' backup catcher to Austin Wynns.
Curt Casali C FA Mon 7/4/22 9:58 PM
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Casali has been diagnosed with a right oblique strain, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
This is less than ideal news for Casali, who is set to undergo on MRI on Tuesday to determine the next steps in his recovery process. Joey Bart was scratched from the starting lineup at Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, per Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area, and he figures to be on his way to join the team in Arizona, though the team will likely wait for Casali's test results before making a roster move.
Curt Casali C FA Mon 7/4/22 8:20 PM
Curt Casali
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Casali left Monday's game against the Diamondbacks with a right side injury, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Casali appeared to suffer the injury on a swing in the top of the sixth inning, and he eventually walked off the field after being checked out by the trainer. If Casali is forced to miss significant time, Austin Wynns and Yermin Mercedes would both see more opportunities behind the dish.
Curt Casali C FA Sun 7/3/22 4:37 PM
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Casali is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Casali is on the bench as the Giants conclude their series with the White Sox with a day game after a night game. Austin Wynns will check in behind the dish in place of Casali, who went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts in Saturday's 5-3 loss.