Marmolejos is out of the lineup Friday against the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Marmolejos is 3-for-21 with one home run and seven strikeouts through six games, and he'll take a seat Friday with southpaw Sean Manaea on the mound for Oakland. Tim Lopes will serve as the designated hitter while Dee Gordon starts in left field.

Marmolejos went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Thursday's 8-5 win over the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Starting at first base and batting fifth, Marmolejos launched his homer in the first inning. He was replaced by pinch hitter Evan White in the eighth. While the homer was an encouraging sign, Marmolejos struck out in his other two at-bats. He's now whiffed seven times in 21 plate appearances while hitting to just a .143 average in six games.

Marmolejos is not in the lineup against lefty Patrick Sandoval and the Angels on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Each of the Mariners' first four games came against a right-hander, with Marmolejos getting the starting nod three times and going 2-for-13 at the plate. Dylan Moore will start in left field Tuesday.

Marmolejos will serve as the Mariners' designated hitter and will bat sixth Monday against the Astros, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Starting for the third time in four games -- all against right-handed pitching -- Marmolejos looks like he's at least temporarily captured a strong-side platoon role for the Mariners. The 27-year-old only has one hit through his first eight at-bats, so he'll need to pick up the pace in his subsequent opportunities in order to hold off bench options like Tim Lopes, Dee Gordon and Dylan Moore for playing time in the corner outfield or at designated hitter.

Marmolejos is starting in left field and batting seventh in Friday's season opener at Houston.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old was seen practicing in the outfield throughout summer workouts, but it's still somewhat of a surprise to see him get the start in his major-league debut. The starting job is more or less up for grabs, and a strong start to the season figures to warrant more opportunities for Marmolejos. He spent most of 2019 at Triple-A and had a .315/.366/.545 slash line with 16 home runs and 29 doubles in 101 games.

Marmolejos, who appears to have a solid chance of making an expanded Opening Day roster, has been spending time in the outfield during summer camp workouts, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The non-roster invitee is primarily a first baseman but far from a novice at playing behind the infield, as he put in 145 games at the corner outfield spots during his four-season minor-league career. Marmolejos also spent time in the outfield during Cactus League play, and his strong offensive resume -- which includes two Minor League Hitter of the Year awards during his time in the Nationals organization and eight RBI in spring training earlier this year -- helps round out his case for sticking with the team into the regular season.

Marmolejos will be part of the Mariners' 60-man training roster.

EDGE Analysis

He is not on the 40-man roster but made a strong impression this spring before the shutdown. The 27-year-old first baseman has never reached the majors. He hit .315/.366/.545 with 16 home runs in 101 games at Triple-A in 2019 as a member of the Nationals' organization.

Marmolejos has been able to hit regularly at a facility in the Arizona area with several teammates while spring training has been suspended, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

EDGE Analysis

The non-roster invitee had been making a push for a roster spot before Cactus League play was paused, and the fact he's been able to continue honing his swing during the shutdown certainly helps his cause. So, too, does the high likelihood of expanded rosters and a practice squad each team is expected to be afforded for an abbreviated 2020 season, a development that would save manager Scott Servais the trouble of having to make a decision between the promising Tim Lopes or Marmolejos, for example. Given that Marmolejos has remained in the Arizona area, he should also be a participant in the informal workouts the Mariners will begin hosting at their re-opened Peoria spring training complex early this week.

Marmolejos was singled out by hitting coach Tim Laker as a player that made a strong impression before spring training was suspended, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

A two-time recipient of the Minor League Hitter of the Year award during his time with the Nationals organization, Marmolejos was a non-roster invitee to spring camp after signing a minors deal in late November. The 27-year-old proceeded to make a solid case for himself by lacing five of his seven hits for extra bases and driving in eight runs across 14 Cactus League contests. Johns separately notes Marmolejos could be an effective left-handed-hitting option alongside promising rookie Evan White at first base while also serving as a backup at either corner outfield spot. Tim Lopes seemingly presented Marmolejos' biggest obstacle to an Opening Day roster spot at the time spring training was suspended, but with subsequent talk of expanding rosters up to 29 players, it's conceivable both players stick with the big-league club to open the campaign.

Marmolejos, who went 1-for-3 with a three-run double in a rain-shortened win over a Padres split squad Wednesday, has made a strong case for a roster spot this spring, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. "We haven't got a lot of big hits in Spring Training games, late in games," manager Scott Servais said. "But Marmolejos continues to have a really good spring and had a really good at-bat against a tough left-hander."

EDGE Analysis

The non-roster invitee is capable of playing both first base and left field, the latter role being the one he filled in what could turn out to be the Mariners' exhibition finale after the balance of the Cactus League slate was suspended Thursday. Marmolejos brings some minor-league pedigree from his time with the Nationals, where he was a two-time Minor League Player of the Year for the organization. The 27-year-old Dominican has hit a modest .233 across 14 spring games, but six (three doubles, one triple, two home runs) of his seven hits have gone for extra bases, which helped him accumulate eight RBI.