Lewis, activated from the injured list earlier in the day, went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout while playing all nine innings in center field during a loss to the Dodgers on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The slugging outfielder's long-awaited season debut came on a night when Lewis was one of only three baserunners for the Mariners. Now apparently over the knee issues that plagued him since late in spring training, Lewis will look to begin building on the expectations he set with a stellar 2020 campaign that was enough to garner the AL Rookie of the Year Award.

Lewis (knee) will start in center field and bat second Tuesday against the Dodgers, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ty France has served as the No. 2 hitter in each of Seattle's first 17 games, but since he'll be on the bench Tuesday while he manages a bruised forearm, the Mariners will turn to the freshly-activated Lewis to bat out of the two hole. Lewis most frequently batted third in 2020, so he'll presumably slide down a spot in the order when France is cleared to return to action.

Lewis (knee) was activated from the injured list as expected Tuesday and will make his season debut against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Lewis has been out with a knee injury since he collided with the outfield wall in late March. He should occupy an everyday role in center field and in the heart of the Mariners' order now that he's ready to go. Braden Bishop was optioned in a corresponding move.

Lewis (knee) played five innings in a game at the Mariners' alternate site Monday and will be ready for his season debut Tuesday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lewis has been battling a knee injury since he crashed into the outfield wall in late March. Previous reports indicated he could debut Monday, but he'll need one more day before he's ready to go. He should be the Mariners' primary center fielder once he returns from the injured list.

Lewis (knee) isn't starting Monday's game against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Scott Servais was hopeful that Lewis could make his season debut as early as Monday, but he'll remain out of the lineup while Taylor Trammell starts in center field. It's not yet clear whether Lewis will be able to be activated from the 10-day injured list in time for Tuesday's matchup.

Lewis (knee) could be ready to to make his 2021 debut as early as Monday against the Dodgers, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports. "He feels good. There's no issues there," manager Scott Servais said. "I think, timetable, is it going to be Monday? Tuesday? I'm not quite sure, but I know the goal is to get him in at some point here at home before we head out on the next road trip."

EDGE Analysis

Servais delivered the encouraging prognosis on Lewis prior to Friday's series opener against the Astros, following multiple reports in recent days of the slugging outfielder ramping up his activity level without setbacks. Lewis has been able to keep a semblance of timing at the plate despite not having seen game action since March 22 by taking as many as four at-bats in simulated game scenarios at the alternate training site. Whenever he is activated, Servais estimates Lewis will slot into the designated hitter role on certain days in order to keep him fresh.

Manager Scott Servais said Lewis (knee) fielded fly balls and took some live at-bats at the Mariners' alternate site Wednesday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lewis looks to be nearing a full recovery from the bone bruise in his right knee that has sidelined him since late in spring training, but he'll still need to run the bases at 100 percent speed before the Mariners are comfortable with activating him from the 10-day injured list. Servais suggested that Lewis could be ready to return from the IL at some point during the Mariners' upcoming homestand that begins Friday.

Manager Scott Servais said that Lewis (knee) could be ready to return from the 10-day injured list ahead of the Mariners' upcoming homestand, which begins Friday against the Astros, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Reports on Lewis were positive after he took four at-bats in a simulated game Monday, so he looks to be nearing the finish line in his recovery from a bone bruise in his left knee. Lewis will likely need to play in another simulated game or two before getting the green light from Seattle's training staff, but once activated, he should step back into an everyday role in center field.

Lewis (knee) has been able to increase his activity level and intensity in recent days without any setbacks, the Associated Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Scott Servais noted Saturday he's been receiving excellent reviews on Lewis, who's yet to make his regular-season debut due to the bone bruise he suffered late in training camp. The slugging outfielder could make his long-awaited return to game action during the team's next homestand, which begins Friday.

Lewis (knee) could return during the Mariners' homestand that runs from April 16-20, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lewis has continued to hit in the batting cage at T-Mobile Park in recent days and is progressing in his recovery. While he won't travel with the team in the coming week, the 25-year-old has a better timetable for his season debut as long as his recovery continues to go well. Taylor Trammell and Braden Bishop should continue to see increased playing time in center field in Lewis' absence.