Haniger (back) is expected to start Sunday against the Angels, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Haniger hasn't played since leaving last Sunday's contest against Atlanta with lower-back tightness, but his absence won't stretch on for much longer. He tested his back while swinging and running prior to Friday's game against the Angels and evidently felt fine, as he may even make an appearance as a pinch hitter Saturday.

Haniger (back) remains on the bench Saturday against the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Haniger left Sunday's game against Atlanta with tightness in his lower back and hasn't seen the field since. It's still not clear exactly when he'll return, though he was at least able to swing and run prior to Friday's series opener. Sam Haggerty will be the right fielder Saturday.

Haniger (back) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Haniger hasn't seen the field since Sunday due to a back issue, and his absence will continue in Friday's series opener. Jake Lamb is starting in right field while Carlos Santana serves as the designated hitter.

Haniger (back), who isn't in the lineup Tuesday versus the Padres, may not return to action until Friday's series opener against the Angels, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 31-year-old had the back issue crop up Sunday against Atlanta and is sitting out Tuesday's contest, and Seattle could hold him out again Wednesday. The Mariners had a scheduled day off Monday and have another one Thursday, so the two absences versus the Friars would provide four full days of rest for Haniger.

Haniger (back) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Haniger exited Sunday's contest with tightness in his lower back and will be out of the starting nine for at least one game. Jesse Winker and Sam Haggerty will start in the corner outfield spots while Carlos Santana serves as the designated hitter Tuesday.

Haniger was removed from Sunday's game against Atlanta in the bottom of the sixth inning due to low back tightness, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

EDGE Analysis

Haniger was replaced by a pinch hitter in the bottom of the sixth inning after he went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts to begin Sunday's matchup. It's not yet clear whether he'll be forced to miss additional time, but he'll have at least one day to rest since the Mariners have a scheduled day off ahead of Tuesday's series opener against San Diego.

Haniger went 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI doubles in a win over the Guardians on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Haniger drove home Julio Rodriguez with both first- and third-inning doubles to help establish an early 3-0 lead for the Mariners. The veteran outfielder has opened September on quite an upswing, already forging a pair of two-hit efforts in his first two games and quickly lacing a trio of two-baggers in the process to push his season slash line to .261/.308/.463 across 143 plate appearances.

Haniger went 2-for-5 with a game-winning RBI single in an extra-innings victory over the Guardians on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran outfielder wasted no time cinching the hard-fought victory for the Mariners when he had the opportunity, lacing a 2-0 cutter from Guardians All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase for a single that plated phantom runner Dylan Moore with the winning run in the 11th inning. Haniger has back-to-back two-hit efforts, and he's impressively amassed 18 RBI on just 30 hits this season thanks in large part to a .304 average and 1.037 OPS with men on base.

Haniger went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in a win over the Guardians on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Haniger's 390-foot blast off Triston McKenzie in the first inning with Julio Rodriguez and Jesse Winker aboard plated all of the Mariners' runs on the afternoon in an unusual victory that saw both clubs shut out after the opening frame. The veteran outfielder's blast marked his third time leaving the yard in the last four contests, and he now boasts a .313/.378/.507 slash line with five extra-base hits (one double, four homers) and 10 RBI in his first 17 games back from an extended injured-list stint.

Haniger went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Haniger opened the scoring with a fourth-inning blast off Nationals starter Erick Fedde. This was Haniger's second homer in as many games and his sixth of the year. He's been held without a hit just once in 15 games since he returned from an ankle injury Aug. 6. The outfielder is up to a .277/.333/.489 slash line with 14 RBI, 15 runs scored and two doubles through 102 plate appearances.