Mike Freeman
SS FA
Fri 5/26/17 4:10 PM

Freeman was claimed off waivers by the Dodgers on Friday, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Freeman hasn't been able to piece together much during his limited times in the big leagues, but he has hit over .300 each of the past three seasons at Triple-A. He'll likely fill an organizational depth role for the Dodgers, but he could move his way back to the show if injuries strike the major-league club.

Mike Freeman
SS FA
Sun 5/21/17 3:07 PM

Freeman was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Freeman joined the big-league club in early May to help provide some infield depth, but has struggled mightily at the plate to the tune of a .067/.176/.167 slash line through his first 34 plate appearances. He'll return to Tacoma while first baseman Dan Vogelbach will be recalled to take his place.

Mike Freeman
SS FA
Fri 5/5/17 5:34 PM

Freeman was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
This will be Freeman's second stint with the Mariners this season; he slashed .111/.238/.278 in eight games while helping fill in for the injured Jean Segura earlier in the year. He'll offer depth around the infield for Seattle.

Mike Freeman
SS FA
Mon 4/24/17 6:12 PM

Freeman was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma after Sunday's game against the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Although a corresponding move wasn't announced, this is almost certainly a move to clear room on the roster for Jean Segura, who is expected back from the DL on Tuesday. Freeman went 2-for-18 with one homer during his eight-game stint with the Mariners (four starts). He'll head back to Tacoma for the time being, but he could return to the majors in a utility role sometime in 2017.

Mike Freeman
SS FA
Sun 4/23/17 3:13 PM

Freeman was a late addition to the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. He'll bat eighth in the order and man third base.
EDGE Analysis
Kyle Seager was a late scratch with a sore hip, so Freeman will enter the lineup for the second time in as many days. Freeman has gone just 2-for-14 at the dish this season and could be back in a bench role as soon as Tuesday's series opener against the Tigers, so it probably won't be worthwhile to track his performance in Sunday's contest.

Mike Freeman
SS FA
Thu 4/13/17 9:25 AM

Freeman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 10-5 loss to the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Making his first start since being called up on Tuesday, Freeman made the most of his opportunity, swatting a 375-foot homer to left in the second inning. It was the first big league home run for the 29-year-old journeyman, who stands to see some playing time in a utility role for as long as Jean Segura (hamstring) is out, and perhaps as a platoon partner for Danny Valencia at first base thereafter.

Mike Freeman
SS FA
Tue 4/11/17 6:20 PM

Freeman was called up by the Mariners on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
The 29-year-old Freeman will get another major-league opportunity with Jean Segura (hamstring) landing on the 10-day DL, but Taylor Motter figures to see the majority of the playing time at shortstop in Segura's absence. While Freeman has hit .314/.375/.423 in parts of four seasons at Triple-A, those numbers are inflated by the favorable hitting environments of the Pacific Coast League.

Mike Freeman
SS FA
Fri 3/31/17 7:04 PM

Freeman was reassigned to minor league camp Friday.
EDGE Analysis
The Mariners trimmed their roster down to 25 on Friday in advance of Opening Day, and Freeman was one of the final players to be reassigned. Freeman performed reasonably well this spring with a .268/.323/.339 slash line, but the Mariners' depth up the middle and in the corner outfield spots made it difficult for him to break camp with the big league club.

Mike Freeman
SS FA
Thu 3/16/17 3:15 PM

Freeman went 2-for-3 with two run-scoring doubles in Wednesday's 12-7 Cactus League loss to the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Freeman has come on in recent games, with Wednesday's production bringing his spring line to .321/.345/.429 over 28 at-bats. While Guillermo Heredia continues to outpacing him overall at the plate, Freeman vaulted over fellow utility role candidate Shawn O'Malley (.313/.371/.313) in terms of batting average with Wednesday's two-hit effort. However, in a battle that may come down to defense, notably committed his fifth error of spring on a third-inning ground ball to second base by Cody Bellinger.

Mike Freeman
SS FA
Sat 3/11/17 6:19 PM

Freeman went 2-for-3 with one run in Friday's 11-10 Cactus League win over the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Freeman continues battling Guillermo Heredia and Shawn O'Malley for the utility role, and all three players have turned in solid (O'Malley) to outstanding (Heredia) to date. Freeman lands in the middle of both in terms of his performance at the plate, as he's slashed /300/.333/.350 with a double, four RBI, a walk and a run over 20 at-bats. He did commit an error at second Friday, his third of the spring. The competition figures to continue for the balance of spring, with Freeman likely headed to Triple-A Tacoma to start the 2017 campaign if he falls short of a major league roster spot.