Michael Morse (quad) could begin a rehab assignment by Friday. Morse's right quad is feeling better, but he still needs to show the Mariners he can cut and move around well enough to play the outfield. The 31-year-old has dealt with the ailment since the end of May and finally landed on the DL on June 22.

Mariners placed OF Michael Morse on the 15-day disabled list. Morse has been dealing with a right quad injury that's kept him from starting since Wednesday. Franklin Gutierrez was activated in a corresponding move. Morse is hitting .251/.313/.454 with 11 home runs this season.

Michael Morse is not in the Mariners' lineup Thursday. It appears that Morse is unable to play the outfield due to his nagging right quad injury, so he'll be sharing time at first base with Justin Smoak, who is starting Thursday right-hander Tommy Hanson.

Michael Morse is back in the Mariners' lineup Wednesday. Morse sat out Tuesday due to his nagging right quad injury. He's been playing first base lately in order to limit his running, which means Justin Smoak is on the bench.

Michael Morse is not in the Mariners' lineup Tuesday due to his nagging right quad injury. Morse originally suffered the injury in late May, and he's been unable to totally shake it. The M's have admitted that they would have placed him on the DL earlier had they not been dealing with other injuries, and they're probably wishing they would have gone ahead and done it, anyway. Morse was out testing the quad prior to Tuesday's game and is hoping to be back in the lineup soon.

Michael Morse (quad) returned to the Mariners' lineup Friday. Morse was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to ongoing issues with his right quad, but was able to return following the Mariners' off-day. He finished 1-for-3 with a double and is batting just .154 (2-for-13) over his last seven games.

Michael Morse is not in the Mariners' lineup Wednesday due to ongoing issues with his right quad. Morse returned to action just under a week ago after missing a week of action, but it appears he's not totally over his quad issue yet. He was spotted taking early batting practice and doesn't appear to need a DL stint, but it's not clear if he'll be back in the lineup Friday.

Michael Morse is back in the Mariners' lineup Thursday. Morse hasn't played since May 28 due to a strained right quad, but he's ready to give it a go. He's in the DH spot Thursday, so it appears he's not quite ready to play the field just yet. Morse returns to a .254/.321/.468 batting line with 11 homers and 21 RBI.

Michael Morse (quad) hopes to rejoin the lineup in the next few days. Morse is able to hit with no issues, but running is still problematic for his strained right quad. He could be available to pinch-hit Tuesday, though, before returning to the lineup before the end of the week.

Michael Morse (quad) hopes to return to the lineup by the middle of the week. Morse missed his fifth straight start Monday due to a straight right quad, but he worked out in the pool and took batting practice prior to the game. As long as he doesn't have a setback, fantasy owners can count on having him in a few days.