Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger was on fire Thursday, homering in both halves of a double-header against the Baltimore Orioles. In the second game, Haniger went 2-for-4, with the big fly coming off of Orioles starter Bruce Zimmermann. The blast gave the Mariners a lead that they never relinquished. Haniger is the first Mariners batter in history to hit a home run in each end of a double-header out of the leadoff spot. If Haniger is on your fantasy roster, he has earned enough trust to ...

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger hit his third home run of the season Thursday against Matt Harvey and the Orioles. Haniger has been outstanding out of the leadoff spot, slashing .306/.321/.571 in 49 at-bats. So far, Haniger is posting a 4.1 walk percentage, which would stand as a career low. As his plate discipline levels out, Haniger's runs scored should improve as well, pushing his value even higher. Fantasy managers have to be very pleased with Haniger so far.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger continued his hot start to the 2021 season Tuesday night, going 3-for-4 with two singles and a double in the second half of a twin bill. Haniger, who now boasts a solid .860 OPS, has reached base in every game this season, and has a hit in all but one contest. He's been a solid value for those who invested in him at draft time, and there's no reason to think he'll slow down now.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger hit a home run Saturday, launching a Michael Pineda slider over the left field fence to put the Mariners up 2-0 in the top of the third inning. The home run was Haniger's only hit in the contest, but he did also drive in a run with a sacrifice fly in the top of the tenth inning to give the Mariners the lead for good. Haniger has been very solid out of the leadoff spot thus far, posting an .868 OPS with two home runs and and six RBI. He's been a ...

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger was given a day off from the field Saturday, instead serving as the designated hitter. This will be a regular occurrence for him, as he makes his return to the lineup after missing almost two years of action. Haniger homered from the leadoff spot Saturday, his first round-tripper in 669 days. He is off to a solid start in 2021, slashing .308/.308/.615, and fantasy managers have to be pleased with the early returns. It is a boon to his value that he ...

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger batted leadoff on opening day. He went 1-for-5 with a single and a run scored. The single, his first hit since June of 2019, came with one man on and nobody out in the bottom of the eighth inning. Haniger also added a sliding catch in right field to rob Buster Posey of a go-ahead double in the top of the tenth inning. Haniger wasn't the biggest star of this particular game, but fantasy managers have to be encouraged by his all-around contributions....

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger homered in the fifth inning of Monday's game against the Dodgers. It was the third round-tripper of the inning against Dodgers starter Trevor Bauer. Haniger is now slashing .314/.385/.686 for the spring, with three homers and eight RBI. Most significantly, Haniger has not met with any setbacks in his return to the field after missing the entire 2020 season. Going late in drafts, fantasy managers can look to profit off his potential return to ...

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger was a late scratch from Friday's Cactus League matchup against the Cincinnati Reds. Haniger was set to lead off and play right field. Luis Liberato replaced Haniger in the lineup. This is reportedly a result of the wet field in Arizona, not an injury, as the Mariners are being cautious with Haniger as he works his way back into game action after his nearly two-year absence. Haniger is off to a strong start this spring, going 4-for-13 with a home run. He ...

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger and second baseman Dylan Moore are both candidates to be used in the top spot in the lineup, in addition to expected everyday leadoff hitter J.P. Crawford. Haniger, who is leading off in Wednesday's spring training game, was already expected to be in the top third of the order, but should this become a regular occurrence, Haniger's counting stats could shift from RBI to runs scored. Moore would also get a big boost in value, given that he was previously ...

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (back, groin) got the scoring going on Thursday against Colorado, smacking a three-run home run off Rockies lefty Phillip Diehl in the bottom of the third inning. This is great news for Mariners fans, as Haniger works his way back into the swing of things after missing almost two full seasons with various ailments. Haniger was batting in the two spot Thursday, and the expectation going into the season is that he will remain there to collect plenty of ...