Mariners outfield prospect Greg Halman was stabbed to death in the Netherlands on Monday morning. Dutch police were called to a home in the port city of Rotterdam and found the 24-year-old ballplayer bleeding from a stab wound. They were unable to resuscitate him. Halman's 22-year-old brother was arrested as a possible suspect and is being questioned by police. There aren't many more details available at this time. Halman, 24, batted .299/.358/.441 with three homers and 15 RBI in 40 games this year for Triple-A Tacoma.

Mariners optioned OF Greg Halman to Triple-A Tacoma. Halman batted just .230/.256/.345 with two homers and a 32/3 K/BB ratio over 91 plate appearances with the big club. The Mariners haven't announced a corresponding roster move, but it might not be long before we see the recently-acquired Trayvon Robinson.

While his teammates combined for 14 hits, Greg Halman went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts Wednesday against the A's. We don't see what Halman is doing in the majors. Today's appearance was his first in a week, and his average is down to .230. He has a 32/3 K/BB ratio in 87 at-bats since his callup.

Greg Halman had the Mariners' only two hits Saturday in a loss to the Padres. He doubled and singled. Halman isn't playing much, but he's hit .378 in his limited action, which is pretty stunning given his tendency to swing and miss. The Mariners will eventually free up some at-bats for him or send him back to Triple-A.