Mallex Smith RF FA Mon 9/2/19 1:58 PM
Mallex Smith
RF FA
Smith went 2-for-5 and scored three runs Sunday in the Mariners' 11-3 win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Smith reached base three times on the day, as he was drilled by a pitch in addition to notching two singles. The Mariners' leadoff man has been trending upward over his last four games, pounding out nine hits while scoring six times and nabbing three steals on three attempts.
Mallex Smith RF FA Sat 8/31/19 7:43 AM
Mallex Smith
RF FA
Smith went 3-for-5 with a triple, two runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
The 26-year-old has been showcasing his wheels lately, reaching base seven times in the last two games and swiping two bases. Smith has regained a share of the leadoff spot -- Tim Lopes still hits atop the order for Seattle against left-handed pitching -- and while that does boost his fantasy value, he's still a one-dimensional asset. On the season, Smith is slashing .238/.308/.362 with six homers, 35 RBI, 62 runs and 38 steals.
Mallex Smith RF FA Fri 8/30/19 4:11 PM
Mallex Smith
RF FA
Smith went 2-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base and a run in a win over the Rangers on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith's well-balanced effort was one befitting of his leadoff role, but it marked his first multi-hit tally since Aug. 15. Smith continues to struggle with strikeouts -- he's whiffed 25 times over 89 plate appearances in August -- but his 33 extra-base hits (19 doubles, eight triples, six home runs) and 37 stolen bases have still been a benefit to fantasy managers.
Mallex Smith RF FA Wed 8/28/19 1:15 PM
Mallex Smith
RF FA
Smith is not starting Wednesday against lefty James Paxton and the Yankees, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has been on the bench for two of the last three games, both of which came against lefties. Prior to this week, he hadn't sat against a lefty since early June. Dylan Moore starts in right field Wednesday.
Mallex Smith RF FA Tue 8/27/19 11:34 AM
Mallex Smith
RF FA
Smith entered Monday's loss to the Yankees in the top of the third inning as a replacement for the ejected Keon Broxton and went 1-for-2 with a solo home run.
EDGE Analysis
Smith brought the Mariners to within a run with his seventh-inning blast, but that would conclude the scoring for both clubs on the night. Smith has hit safely in four of the last six contests overall, but he's still hitting a middling .219 across 80 August plate appearances.
Mallex Smith RF FA Mon 8/26/19 6:01 PM
Mallex Smith
RF FA
Smith is not in the lineup Monday against the Yankees, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith sits after starting six straight games, a stretch in which he went just 3-for-23 at the plate. Keon Broxton gets the call in right field.
Mallex Smith RF FA Sat 8/24/19 2:36 AM
Mallex Smith
RF FA
Smith went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, a run scored and a walk in Friday's 7-4 win over the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
The speedy outfielder did his baserunning in the first and seventh innings, bringing him up to 36 stolen bases on the year. Smith also got aboard with a bunt in the sixth inning and came around to score his run on a wild pitch. For the year, the 26-year-old is hitting .235/.302/.353 with five homers, eight triples, and 57 runs scored in 107 games.
Mallex Smith RF FA Thu 8/22/19 1:08 PM
Mallex Smith
RF FA
Smith went 1-for-5 with a two-run triple in a loss to the Rays on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has now been back in the leadoff spot for two games after a temporary demotion, going 2-for-10 with a double in addition to Wednesday's three-bagger. The speedy outfielder is still hitting just .226 across 66 plate appearances in August, but he's hit safely in six of his last seven starts.
Mallex Smith RF FA Wed 8/21/19 11:09 AM
Mallex Smith
RF FA
Smith will start in right field and bat leadoff Wednesday against the Rays, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was benched in back-to-back games over the weekend after manager Scott Servais expressed frustration with his mistakes in the field and on the bases, but the Mariners aren't ready to bail on the speedster just yet. He returned to the lineup Monday as the No. 7 hitter before swapping spots with Tim Lopes and regaining leadoff duties in Tuesday's 7-4 win. Smith will get another spin atop the lineup in the series finale and looks poised to serve as the Mariners' primary table setter, at least versus right-handed pitching.
Mallex Smith RF FA Sun 8/18/19 10:45 AM
Mallex Smith
RF FA
Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Scott Servais acknowledged after Friday's 7-3 loss to Toronto that Smith's mental errors both on the bases and in the field have been piling up lately, prompting the skipper to withhold the outfielder from the lineup in Saturday's 4-3 win. Smith's benching will be extended for another day, but the 26-year-old doesn't look to be on the outs for an everyday role. Smith's replacement in center field, Keon Broxton, has already been cast off the 40-man roster by two different clubs this season and doesn't have much of a future on a rebuilding Mariners squad.