Dustin Ackley went 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk in a 10-inning, 4-2 win over the A's Tuesday. He took Trevor Cahill deep in the seventh inning. The 23-year-old now has three homers and eight RBI to go with a .300/.368/.580 slash line in his young career. He's already established himself as a must-start second baseman.

Dustin Ackley returned to action on Sunday July 3.

Dustin Ackley (ribs) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Padres. Ackley is missing a second straight game due to bruised ribs. Jack Wilson will start in his place at second base against Padres left-hander Cory Luebke.

Dustin Ackley (ribs) is expected to return to the lineup Saturday. Ackley sat out Friday's game after suffering bruised ribs Wednesday. The talented youngster is hitting .300/.378/.575 with two homers and a steal early on in his rookie season.

Updating an earlier item, Dustin Ackley's Friday absence is due to a case of bruised ribs. So he's not simply getting a day of rest as previously thought. However, Mariners manager Eric Wedge says the injury is "nothing serious." Consider Ackley 50-50 to suit up tomorrow evening against the Padres.

Dustin Ackley is not in the Mariners' starting lineup for Friday's game against the Padres. He's just getting the day off. Adam Kennedy will make the start at second base while Chone Figgins plays the hot corner.

Dustin Ackley hit the first homer allowed by Atlanta's Jonny Venters in 51 innings this season when he took the left-hander deep in the eighth inning Wednesday. Now that's pretty impressive. It was a two-run shot that only managed to narrow the Braves' lead from four to two, but it was still quite an accomplishment. Ackley is hitting .300 with two homers and six RBI in 12 games for the Mariners.

Dustin Ackley went 3-for-5 and scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch as the Mariners beat the Marlins 2-1 on Sunday night. The Mariners won two out of three in their road series in Seattle. Ackley doubled to lead off the 10th against Randy Choate, advanced to third on a flyout and then scored on a wild pitch to make it 2-1. One of his previous two hits was a triple. Through nine big-league games, he has a .300 average, one homer and two triples.

Dustin Ackley will bat second in Thursday's matinee against the Nationals. It was only a matter of time. Ackley has yet to draw a walk over his first 16 major league plate appearances, but showed a polished approach at the plate in the minor leagues. The 23-year-old has hit safely in each of his first five games with the Mariners.

Dustin Ackley homered Saturday to give the Mariners their only run in the loss to the Phillies. With Brendan Ryan slumping, it might not be too long before Ackley gets a look in the two hole for the Mariners. He's hit seventh both games since his callup, going 2-for-8 in the process.