Mallex Smith RF FA Wed 6/12/19 12:50 PM
Mallex Smith
RF FA
Smith went 2-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs in a loss to the Twins on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith played his leadoff role especially well Tuesday, crossing the plate on the Mariners' first two run-scoring hits of the night. While the speedster's .216/.291/.319 season line leaves plenty to be desired on all fronts, Smith now has a 10-game hitting streak that encompasses all of June and that has already served to boost his average 25 points.
Mallex Smith RF FA Thu 6/6/19 11:29 AM 1 Comment
Mallex Smith
RF FA
Smith went 3-for-5 with a two-run single, an RBI double and two runs in a win over the Astros on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Five of his teammates got bigger headlines by leaving the yard, but Smith was the only Mariner to produce a three-hit effort on a memorable night for the Seattle offense. The speedy outfielder made significant contributions through some "small ball", lacing timely hits in both the fifth and eighth innings. Smith has now hit safely in all five games to open June, and he's raised his season average 46 points to .210 since May 27, a span of 10 contests.
Mallex Smith RF FA Tue 6/4/19 6:00 PM
Mallex Smith
RF FA
Smith isn't in Tuesday's starting lineup against Houston, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will head to the bench with southpaw Wade Miley set to take the mound for the visiting Astros. Braden Bishop draws the start in center field and is set to lead off in Smith's absence.
Mallex Smith RF FA Tue 6/4/19 1:31 AM
Mallex Smith
RF FA
Smith went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the Mariners' 4-2 loss to the Astros on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith checked in with his third long ball of the season with this third-inning solo shot off Corbin Martin, continuing his offensive resurgence since he was recalled after a brief stint at Triple-A Tacoma. His average is still below the Mendoza Line at .195, but he's been showing signs of life as he looks to push that number back up towards his career mark of .265.
Mallex Smith RF FA Thu 5/30/19 11:14 AM
Mallex Smith
RF FA
Smith went 2-for-4 with an RBI single, a run-scoring triple, a walk, a stolen base and a run in a loss to the Rangers on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith continued to thrive against Rangers pitching, and he went 7-for-12 with a double, a triple, five RBI, two walks, five stolen bases and three runs over the three-game set. The speedy outfielder spent time at Triple-A Tacoma during the first half of May in order to refine his mechanics at the plate, and although he got off to a mediocre start upon his return, further work over a recent two-game layoff seems to have done the trick for Smith for the time being.
Mallex Smith RF FA Wed 5/29/19 4:00 AM
Mallex Smith
RF FA
Smith went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI in a losing effort against Texas on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Hitting from the leadoff position for the first time in over a month, the speedy outfielder was one of the few bright spots for Seattle, as he showed signs of breaking out of his season-long slump with his second straight strong effort. Smith has gone 5-for-8 over his last two games, though his season average still sits below the Mendoza Line at .192.
Mallex Smith RF FA Tue 5/28/19 9:05 AM
Mallex Smith
RF FA
Smith went 2-for-3 with a walk, RBI, two runs and four stolen bases Monday in the Mariners' 6-2 win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Benched for the previous two games to work on his swing mechanics after his season batting line slipped to .164/.243/.254, Smith returned to the lineup in impressive fashion. As per usual, he made his biggest impact with his speed, nabbing three of his career-high-tying four stolen bases in the eighth inning and finishing his night with a steal of home plate. He's now up to 12 steals on the campaign, placing him in a four-way tie for third place in the league.
Mallex Smith RF FA Sun 5/26/19 4:03 PM
Mallex Smith
RF FA
Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will sit for the second straight day while the Mariners continue to work with him on some swing adjustments, according to Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle. Since returning from Triple-A Tacoma on May 16, Smith has gone 4-for-25 (.160 average) with nine strikeouts.
Mallex Smith RF FA Sat 5/25/19 1:57 PM
Mallex Smith
RF FA
Smith is not in the lineup Saturday against Oakland.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has gone just 4-for-25 at the plate since returning from the minors. Mitch Haniger will slide over to center field in his absence, with Jay Bruce starting in right.
Mallex Smith RF FA Tue 5/21/19 4:27 PM
Mallex Smith
RF FA
Smith is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Rangers, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
He is 4-for-19 (.211) with one home run and zero steals in five games since returning from Triple-A. Mitch Haniger will patrol center filed in his place.