Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (back) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres. Haniger will start on the bench after leaving the game early on Sunday with lower back tightness. He should be considered day-to-day for now. The 31-year-old veteran has only had 163 at-bats this year and is hitting .233/.288/.399 with seven home runs, 23 RBI and 19 runs scored in 41 games played. With Haniger out on Tuesday, Sam Haggerty is starting in right field and is ...

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger had a couple of hits with a double in Thursday's 7-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers. He's now slashing .256/.304/.450 with 17 runs and 19 RBI on the season. Haniger dealt with an ankle injury for most of the year, but it hasn't hurt his ability to go deep after he crushed 39 homers in 2021, homering seven times over 32 games. Fantasy managers have good reason to trust in the 31-year-old to keep contributing good numbers in the home run department.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (ankle) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list on Saturday. The 31-year-old had been sidelined since April 29 due to a Grade 2 right ankle sprain. He slashed .200/.222/.486 with three home runs, seven RBI, and three runs over nine games before landing on the injured list. He will be Seattle's primary right fielder moving forward and should be rostered in all league formats now that Haninger has returned to action. Haniger hit .267 with three home ...

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (ankle) could be ready to return from the 60-day injured list as early as this Friday, according to general manager Jerry Dipoto. Haniger went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, a run scored and two walks in his latest minor league rehab appearance for Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday. The 31-year-old looks to be recovering nicely from a Grade 2 right ankle sprain that has kept him on the sidelines since late April. His return would be great news for a ...

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (ankle) could return as early as Friday, according to general manager Jerry Dipoto. He has been sidelined since April 29 due to a Grade 2 ankle sprain. The 31-year-old has been on a rehab assignment since last Friday, so hopefully he'll continue making progress. His return should be a significant upgrade to the Mariners lineup. Fantasy managers who have been patiently waiting for Haniger to return won't have to wait much longer.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (ankle) is having his rehab assignment moved from High-A Everett to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday. The 31-year-old played in three games at High-A this past weekend and went 3-for-6 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored. He has been out since late April due to a Grade 2 high ankle sprain, but he is getting very close to a return. There's a chance we could see the veteran back in the majors by the end of this week, assuming he can avoid any setbacks.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (concussion) did some baserunning drills before taking early batting practice on Thursday, and he could be getting closer to a minor league rehab assignment. Outfielder Mitch Haniger (ankle) played catch and also took batting practice, but he's still not running at full speed yet. Lewis appears to be on track to return before Haniger, but there's no guarantee that either player will be back before the All-Star break. Lewis has only had 15 at-bats for ...

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (ankle) has been cleared to begin hitting in the batting cage. This is encouraging news as Haniger works his way back from a Grade 2 ankle sprain. He has not done any running yet, which is likely one of the final steps in his recovery process. The hope is that Haniger is able to return to the starting lineup by the end of the month. Fantasy managers should stay patient with Haniger for a few more weeks.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (ankle) continues working on building up his strength and doing light activity. Haniger is recovering from a Grade 2 ankle sprain that will likely keep him sidelined until July. The organization is hopeful for Haniger to return in June, but that seems unlikely to happen. He should be an impactful fantasy bat once he does finally get back on the field. Fantasy managers who have an available IR spot should check and see if Haniger is on the waiver wire.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (ankle) spoke to reporters about his Grade 2 ankle sprain on Tuesday. He gave some context for his timeline, saying "As far as getting back in games, I think like a rough estimate would be from date of injury is 10 to 12 weeks, but at the same time, I've heard it can go on the earlier end and I've also heard on the longer end." The injury first occurred on April 29. So if he indeed winds up missing a total of 10-to-12 weeks, he won't be back until the ...