Lewis (knee) will report to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment.

EDGE Analysis

Lewis' scheduled appearance for Tacoma on Tuesday will mark his first game action in affiliated ball since late May of last season, when he developed a right knee injury that was later revealed to be a torn meniscus. He underwent surgery soon after and was expected to make a late-season return, but he suffered a setback in his recovery that prompted the Mariners to take a cautious approach with bringing him back to begin the 2022 campaign. Lewis has since appeared in games at extended spring training without any discomfort in his knee, so he'll now move on to Tacoma for rehab games in what marks the final step of his lengthy recovery process. Once activated from the 10-day injured list, Lewis could challenge the struggling Jarred Kelenic for an everyday role in the Seattle outfield.

Lewis (knee) has recently been playing in extended spring training games, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lewis has been taking 4-to-5 at-bats per game while seeing some action in left field during his appearances at the team's extended spring training facility. The 26-year-old will require a minor-league rehab assignment before he's cleared to return, and president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto said a rehab stint could happen sooner rather than later.

Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto said Wednesday that Lewis (knee) has been taking live BP at the team's player development complex recently, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lewis is on the 10-day injured list to begin the season as he continues to recover from a procedure to repair a torn meniscus that he underwent in May 2021. While it's encouraging that he's been facing live pitching, he hasn't yet been cleared to play in extended spring training games. A better timetable for the 26-year-old's return will likely come into focus once he's able to get some game action under his belt.

Lewis (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Lewis is still working his way back from surgery to repair a torn meniscus, a procedure he underwent last May. The Mariners had said early in camp that he wasn't expected to be ready for Opening Day, and that's in fact what ended up happening, but he's been taking steps in the right direction, so his absence may not be a long one. He'll return to a very crowded outfield, as the Mariners acquired Jesse Winker from the Reds in March and promoted 21-year-old phenom Julio Rodriguez to the Opening Day roster, but he has a strong enough bat to carve out a role once he proves his health.

Lewis (knee) felt good after running the bases Friday and could participate in a minor-league game soon, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lewis has been brought along very carefully this spring after missing most of last year following knee surgery. It doesn't look as though he'll have time to get ready for Opening Day, but he's trending in the right direction and doesn't seem set for a long absence as long as he can avoid setbacks.

GM Jerry Dipoto said Monday that Lewis (knee) isn't expected to be ready to start on Opening Day, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lewis has yet to be cleared for full workouts in spring training, as the Mariners are expressing significant caution early on in camp after the 26-year-old missed the final four months of the 2021 campaign. Lewis could also see more action at designated hitter early on to help reduce his workload once he's cleared for game action.

Lewis will get his surgically repaired knee checked out before he's cleared to go through full workouts during spring training, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lewis didn't appear in a game after the end of May last season while recovering from a torn meniscus. While it initially appeared as though he had a chance to return late in the season, a setback wound up sidelining him for the rest of the campaign. It doesn't appear as though the reports of the Mariners' caution are linked to any specific setback, but it makes sense for the team not to push him. Assuming that the careful approach, which may include frequent starts at designated hitter, is able to keep him in the lineup on a regular basis this season, he could be a good late-round value, as he posted a 14.0 percent barrel rate alongside a career-best 25.2 percent walk rate in his 36-game stint last season.

General manager Jerry Dipoto said Wednesday the team is counting on Lewis to produce as a hitter in 2022, but is unsure if he will play center field, left field or designated hitter, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Considering Lewis has missed so much time in recent seasons with lower-body injuries -- he finished the 2021 season on the 60-day injured list with a bone bruise in his right knee -- it makes sense for Lewis to get more starts at designated hitter going forward. The Mariners may add other players still this offseason, but for now Lewis should be able to play pretty regularly as long as he's healthy.

Lewis has a bone bruise in his right knee and is being shut down for the rest of the 2021 season, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee on May 31. Following surgery June 11, he was transferred to the 60-day injured list and was expected back in late August. It seemed likely that he was going to start a rehab assignment in the last couple weeks, but he suffered a setback and will end up only playing in 36 games in 2021. He finishes the campaign with five home runs, 11 RBI and two stolen bases while batting .246.

Lewis recently experienced knee soreness and won't begin a rehab assignment in the near future, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lewis resumed running the bases early in the week but felt sore after going through a more comprehensive workout. The Mariners are hoping the 26-year-old will be able to return before the end of the season, but they'll likely exercise caution to prevent a more serious injury.