Ichiro Suzuki Retires Thursday In Japan rotoballer.com Thu 3/21/19 12:21 PM

Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki announced on Thursday that he's retiring from baseball after a 5-4, 12-inning win against the A's in Japan. The 45-year-old went 0-for-4 in his final game and was pulled in the eighth inning to a standing ovation. Suzuki finished with 4,367 hits across Japan's professional league and MLB, and he had the most active hits of any major leaguer with 3,089 in his 19 MLB seasons. The future Hall of Famer should get in on the first ballot. He finishes with 10 [...]

Ichiro Suzuki To Start In Season Opener rotoballer.com Mon 3/18/19 2:55 PM

Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki has been tabbed to start in the season opener in Japan against the A's on [...]

Ageless Ichiro Suzuki Delivers Pair Of RBI In Spring Outing rotoballer.com Fri 2/22/19 7:07 PM

Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki is back where it all started, at least where it all started in his Major League career. He went 1-for-2 with a two-run single in Friday's Cactus League spring opener against the Oakland Athletics. The 45-year-old slap hitter is trying to extend his career. Ichiro is a fan favorite, but he hit just .205 in his return to the M's in 2018. OFsDomingo Santana, Mallex Smith and Mitch Haniger are projected to be the starters, and Jay Bruce is also on the roster[...]

Ichiro Suzuki Could Be On Roster For Japan Series rotoballer.com Tue 10/2/18 2:13 AM

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said outfielder Ichiro Suzuki will be given a chance to win a spot on the 28-man opening day roster for the series in Japan if he's healthy in spring training. The future Hall of Famer played in just 15 games for the M's this year before transitioning into a front-office role. He had just nine hits in 44 at-bats (.205) with no homers or RBI. It'll be a cool story if he sees some at-bats in his native land, but Suzuki won't be on the fantasy radar fo[...]

Ichiro Suzuki Transitioning To Off-Field Role rotoballer.com Thu 5/3/18 10:12 AM

The Seattle Mariners are releasing outfielder Ichiro Suzuki on Thursday so that he can transition into the role of special assistant to the chairman, according to general manager Jerry Dipoto. In a corresponding move, reliever Erik Goeddel has been recalled from Triple-A Tacoma. The Japanese icon was hitting just .205 with no homers, RBI or steals in 44 at-bats in his return to Seattle this year, and it had become clear that the legendary outfielder was past his prime. In his day, though, Suzuki[...]

Ichiro Suzuki To Get Opening Day Start In Outfield rotoballer.com Thu 3/29/18 9:19 AM

Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki will get the start in the outfield to the begin the season. The iconic Mariners player will officially make his return on Opening Day after spending the last handful of seasons playing for the Marlins and Yankees. Suzuki has been battling a calf injury most of the spring and is not expected to be an everyday player for Seattle. His veteran bat should be a nice addition to the lineup, but he will not see the quantity of at-bats this season to justify a sp[...]

Ichiro Suzuki Expected To Play Tuesday rotoballer.com Tue 3/27/18 11:04 AM

Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (calf) is expected to play seven innings on Tuesday, and it looks like he'll be the last decision for the Mariners final Opening Day roster. Suzuki will travel to Seattle with the team after camp. Suzuki could play a lot to begin the season with Mitch Haniger also injured, but the Japanese veteran is unlikely to make an impact in fantasy leagues at his age.

Ichiro Suzuki Will Play Minor League Game On Monday rotoballer.com Sun 3/25/18 11:19 AM

Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (calf) is scheduled to play in a minor league game on Monday. Suzuki has been slowed by tightness in his right calf, but Mariners manager Scott Servais expressed optimism Sunday that the future Hall of Famer will be ready for Opening Day. Ichiro could get regular playing time in left field while Ben Gamel recovers from an oblique strain.

Ichiro Suzuki Leaves Games After Being Hit In Head By Pitch rotoballer.com Fri 3/23/18 3:15 PM

Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki left his minor league appearance after being hit in the head by a pitch, per MLB.com. Suzuki was back in the lineup and is working his way up to the big league club from a nagging calf injury. His exit is certainly precautionary and it is unclear if he suffered a concussion at this time. This is another obstacle for Suzuki to overcome if he wants to help the Mariners win some games in April.

Ichiro To Rehab Calf In Minor League Games rotoballer.com Thu 3/22/18 2:28 PM

Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki will continue to work his way back from a nagging calf injury by playing minor league games over the next few days, per MLB.com. The iconic Mariner returned to the team as a free agent in the offseason and the 44-year old will be brought along slowly. He is not considered a starter for the offense in 2018 but more of a bench piece so Ichiro can rehab cautiously. Suzuki should see spot-start at-bats when he joins the team in full to begin the season.