Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger had a setback and will have core surgery. As a result, he will likely miss most of spring training and start the season late. The injury stems from a surgery to fix a ruptured testicle last season, and a hernia or a core injury were possibilities if Haniger pushed his recovery and rehab. After earning his first All-Star bid in 2018 by slashing .285/.366/.493 with 26 home runs and 93 RBI, Haniger was a huge disappointment for fantasy owners in 2019 when ...

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $3.01 million deal, according to a source. Some freak injuries caused Haniger to play in just 63 games for the M's in 2019, and he hit a disappointing .220/.314/.463 with 15 home runs and 32 RBI after batting .285/.366/.493 with a career-high 26 dingers and 93 RBI in 157 games in 2018. Haniger will need to do a better job of making consistent contact in order to bounce back if he's healthy ...

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger missed a great deal of the 2019 season after suffering a ruptured testicle following an unfortunate foul ball off his bat. Before the injury, he was in the midst of an up-and-down season that saw him hit an impressive 15 home runs over 63 games, but he hit only .220 over that stretch while striking out at a career-worst 28.6% rate. Haniger's career strikeout rate of 23.3% isn't ideal for someone who doesn't excel in any one category. He's a career .267 ...

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (back) will remain shut down from his rehab assignment due to back tightness and all indications point to the 28-year-old missing the remainder of the season. It has been a very tough year for Haniger, who only managed to appear in 63 games with totals of 15 home runs, 32 RBI, 46 runs, and a .220 batting average. In early June, Haniger was placed on the 10-day injured list with a ruptured testicle, for which he later underwent surgery. The 28-year-old ...

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger is reportedly getting a second opinion on the lower back discomfort he experienced during recent rehab games. Haniger has not played since June 6 after suffering through a ruptured testicle. It has been a wholly unfortunate season for the former All-Star. At this point, it seems likely that Haniger will miss the rest of the 2019 campaign, but nothing is confirmed yet.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger has no established timeline for his return to the big league club. He's been out since early June with a ruptured testicle but recently had a setback in his rehab with lower back soreness. Haniger stated he "needs to get back squared away before resuming rehab games" and is going to take it a day at a time moving forward. The 28-year-old impressed earlier this season with 15 homers in 63 games, but with no return date in sight, time is running out for ...

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (back, groin) will be temporarily shut down again to wait for his back issues to clear up. It's usually never a good year with you rupture a testicle. Haniger has been out since that happened on June 6, and it's looking like he won't be able to contribute for fantasy owners the rest of the way. His breakout in 2018 led to him being a popular pick in 2019 drafts, but he has disappointed by hitting .220/.314/.463 with 15 home runs, 46 runs, 32 RBI and ...

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (back, groin) resumed his rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday and went 1-for-4 with a triple, a walk, two RBI and three strikeouts as the designated hitter. Haniger is back on track and should be able to join the Mariners later this month or early in September. It's been a rough year for the 28-year-old who broke out in 2018, as he's hitting .220/.314/.463 with 15 home runs, 32 RBI and four steals in 246 at-bats. There's a lot of swing and ...

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (back) was still experiencing back soreness on Monday and wasn't with Triple-A Tacoma. Manager Scott Servais said that Haniger's status is like being at the onset of spring training, so it's fair to wonder if Haniger will even play in the big leagues again this year. The 2018 breakout has been out since June 6 after rupturing his testicle. It's been a hugely disappointing season as a result, and he's hit .220/.314/.463 with 15 home runs, 46 runs, 32 RBI...

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (testicle) started in right field for High-A Modesto for the first time since getting injured. This was the second game Haniger has played in, going 0-for-2 with a walk. Haniger will see his workload increase slowly over the course of the next few games until he shows he can handle a full nine innings and will likely not be activated for at least another week or two. The Mariners thin outfield can use him back as soon as possible, though. Continue to ...