Moore "felt something in his side" while swinging in the batting cages Thursday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Moore was slated to make his Cactus League debut Thursday after recovering from offseason core-muscle surgery, but was scratched from the Mariners' lineup before the game. He will undergo MRI testing which will provide a better idea of his status for Opening Day.

Moore was a late scratch from Thursday's Cactus League lineup versus the Giants, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Moore (abdomen) is making his Cactus League debut Thursday against the Giants, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Moore (abdomen) will make his Cactus League debut for the Mariners on Thursday versus the Giants, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

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.

EDGE Analysis

Moore has yet to play this spring while he's been ramping up gradually 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. He'll 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.

Moore (core) was recently cleared to start running drills, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

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.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Moore (abdomen) signed a three-year, $8.875 million extension with the Mariners on Wednesday to avoid arbitration, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Moore will now earn nearly $3 million per season through 2025 -- up from $1.35 million last year. Currently recovering from offseason surgery, the 30-year-old utility man should be ready to go by Opening Day and figures to get plenty of plate appearances against lefties next season.

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.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Moore (undisclosed) is in the lineup for Game 2 of Seattle's ALDS matchup with Houston.

EDGE Analysis

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.