Dustin Ackley DH FA Fri 7/18/14 3:01 PM
Dustin Ackley
DH FA
CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that "a lot of teams" have asked the Mariners about Dustin Ackley.
Ackley has hit only .242/.310/.351 across parts of four seasons in the majors, but many still feel that the former top prospect has untapped potential. He wouldn't be the headliner in any deal, but Ackley could turn out to be a nice buy low opportunity as a secondary piece.
Dustin Ackley DH FA Fri 7/18/14 3:01 PM
Dustin Ackley
DH FA
CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that "a lot of teams" have asked the Mariners about Dustin Ackley.
Ackley has hit only .242/.310/.351 across parts of four seasons in the majors, but many still feel that the former top prospect has untapped potential. He wouldn't be the headliner in any deal, but Ackley could turn out to be a nice buy low opportunity as a secondary piece.
Dustin Ackley DH FA Sun 7/6/14 7:02 PM
Dustin Ackley
DH FA
Dustin Ackley went 2-for-4 in Sunday's loss to the White Sox.
After a long hitless streak at the end of June, Ackley is 8-for-17 with two doubles through the first week of July. The outfielder is batting just .231/.287/.346 overall this year.
Dustin Ackley DH FA Sat 6/21/14 5:07 PM
Dustin Ackley
DH FA
Dustin Ackley delivered a pinch-hit go-ahead single in a 2-1 win over the Royals on Saturday.
After Jason Vargas retired the first two batters in the top of the ninth inning, Kyle Seager doubled and Stefen Romero reached on an infield single. Ackley then brought Seager home with a single to right field. It was a big moment for the 26-year-old, who came into Saturday's action with a .204 batting average this month. The Mariners have now rallied in the ninth inning in back-to-back days while the Royals have lost three straight.
Dustin Ackley DH FA Sun 6/15/14 8:43 PM
Dustin Ackley
DH FA
Dustin Ackley went 2-for-4 with an RBI single in Sunday's win over the Rangers.
Ackley doubled in the second inning and delivered an RBI single in the bottom of the eighth. The former No. 2 overall pick is batting just .235/.286/.368 and remains a disappointing option for fantasy purposes.
Dustin Ackley DH FA Sat 6/7/14 8:31 PM
Dustin Ackley
DH FA
Dustin Ackley went 2-for-4 with a three-run double against the Rays on Saturday.
It was Ackley's first multihit game since May 20 and first three-RBI game since Opening Day on March 31. He has had his moments this year, but he's yet to prove that he's worthy of a spot as an everyday left fielder. The Mariners were hoping for more after his strong finish last year and excellent spring. Right now, he's at .242 with just four homers, 23 RBI and 14 walks in 182 at-bats.
Dustin Ackley DH FA Sun 5/11/14 9:18 PM
Dustin Ackley
DH FA
Dustin Ackley went 3-for-4 with two home runs in a loss to the Royals on Sunday.
Ackley took Royals starter Jeremy Guthrie deep twice in the loss. Ackley now has three home runs in the past two games after hitting one over his first 31 games. The three-hit day raised his average from .245 to .264.
Dustin Ackley DH FA Sun 4/27/14 12:42 AM
Dustin Ackley
DH FA
Dustin Ackley went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts Saturday in the loss to the Rangers.
Ackley got off to a decent enough start after his excellent spring, but he's now 0-for-17 with 10 strikeouts over his last six games. Hopefully, it's just a temporary funk. If it continues, he'll lose playing time in left field.
Dustin Ackley DH FA Thu 3/20/14 6:37 PM
Dustin Ackley
DH FA
Dustin Ackley went 3-for-4 with a double as the Mariners defeated the Cubs 3-0 on Thursday.
Ackley is hitting .457 over 46 Cactus League at-bats to date. After a disappointing start to his big league career, the Mariners are hoping Ackley has finally figured things out. He'll start the season as the club's left fielder, but still has eligibility at second base in fantasy leagues.
Dustin Ackley DH FA Mon 3/3/14 5:23 PM
Dustin Ackley
DH FA
Dustin Ackley went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI Monday against the Rockies.
Ackley unloaded the bases with a double to center off of Rob Scahill in the fifth inning. He has looked sharp thus far, batting a cool .600 through this afternoon's action. Ackley split most of his playing time last season between second base and center field, but the Mariners have moved him to left field for the upcoming season.