Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto said Wednesday that he's unsure of Haniger's (back) status for spring training 2.0, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

It has been more than a full calendar year since Haniger last played in a major-league game. He suffered a ruptured testicle last summer and was forced to undergo additional procedures early in 2020 to address that issue. The 29-year-old also went under the knife for a microdisectomy to repair a vertebrae in his lower back. If Haniger is not ready, we could see a fair amount of Jake Fraley in left field to begin the shortened season.