Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Sun 7/31/22 5:51 PM

Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said that Haniger (ankle) could be reinstated from the 60-day injured list as soon as Friday, Jim Bowden of SiriusXM Radio reports.
EDGE Analysis
Haniger is starting in right field and batting second Sunday for Triple-A Tacoma in the eighth game of his rehab assignment. The 31-year-old seems to be fully recovered from the Grade 2 right ankle sprain that has kept him on the injured list since late April, but he still needs a few more games in the minors to get his timing back at the plate and to get reacclimated to playing the outfield. Once he's activated, Haniger should take on a near-everyday role in the corner outfield or at designated hitter for the Mariners.

Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Sat 7/30/22 1:15 PM

Haniger (ankle) went 2-for-3 with an opposite-field solo home run and logged six innings in right field in his most recent rehab game from Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran outfielder's presence on defense for a significant chunk of the game, which included a putout at second base, and his productive night at the plate were both highly encouraging signs. Haniger got the night off Friday, but he may need just one more rehab game Saturday before being deemed ready for return.

Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Wed 7/27/22 3:10 PM

Haniger (ankle) took a full complement of at-bats as the designated hitter in Triple-A Tacoma's win over El Paso on Tuesday, going 1-for-3 with a walk.
EDGE Analysis
Haniger made his debut with the Rainiers as expected and was eased into the next phase of his rehab assignment as the DH. The veteran outfielder has progressed through his four rehab games to date, the first three which unfolded with High-A Everett, without setbacks. He could potentially log his second "in the field" appearance of his minor-league assignment Wednesday.

Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Tue 7/26/22 4:53 PM

Haniger (ankle) will move his rehab assignment to Triple-A Tacoma beginning Tuesday, Ryan Division of The Seattle Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Haniger played three games for High-A Everett over the weekend, going 3-for-9 with a home run and two RBI and logging four innings in right field Sunday. The veteran outfielder will get a big step up in competition with the Rainiers as he continues to build his timing and previously injured ankle back to 100 percent, and Haniger himself noted he still needs "a quantity of ABs."

Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Mon 7/25/22 12:17 PM

Haniger (ankle) started in left field during HIgh-A Everett's loss to Eugene on Sunday and went 1-for-3 with a solo home run before being removed for a defensive replacement in the fifth inning.
EDGE Analysis
Haniger quickly racked up three at-bats during the high-scoring game, so he was able to make his exit after four innings having tested out his ankle sufficiently on defense while also making a notable contribution at the plate. Given his ability to play in three straight games for the AquaSox -- two at designated hitter -- without setbacks, it would appear likely Haniger will move his rehab assignment to Triple-A Tacoma beginning Tuesday, as has been previously reported.

Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Sun 7/24/22 12:02 PM

Haniger (ankle) filled the designated hitter role for High-A Everett against Eugene for the second consecutive night Saturday, going 1-for-4.
EDGE Analysis
Haniger had logged just a pair of plate appearances while kicking off his rehab assignment Friday, and with no apparent setbacks a day later, he was able to handle a full game's worth Saturday. The veteran outfielder is likely to suit up for the AquaSox for just one more game Sunday before likely shifting his rehab assignment to Triple-A Tacoma, a sentiment echoed by Rainiers play-by-play broadcaster Mike Curto.

Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Sat 7/23/22 1:02 PM

Haniger (ankle) filled the designated hitter role and went 1-for-2 with an RBI single in High-A Everett's loss to Eugene on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Haniger finally got his long-awaited rehab assignment kicked off with the AquaSox, and the organization clearly plans to ease him back into action considering he didn't even take a full complement of at-bats as the DH. The veteran is expected to remain with Everett throughout the weekend and then likely take a step up in competition by heading to Triple-A Tacoma early in the coming week. Haniger will also eventually progress to playing in the outfield, although that may not come until he's with the Rainiers.

Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Thu 7/21/22 9:21 AM

Haniger (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment Friday with High-A Everett.
EDGE Analysis
Haniger, who has been on the injured list since late April with a Grade 2 right high-ankle sprain, is expected to stay with Everett throughout the weekend. The Mariners will presumably determine Haniger's next steps based on how his ankle responds to game action over the next few days, but he'll likely shift his rehab assignment to Triple-A Tacoma early next week. Haniger could be ready to return from the 60-day IL at some point in the final week of July, and he'll likely settle into an everyday role in right field once activated.

Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Thu 7/7/22 6:30 PM

Haniger (ankle) plans to begin more rigorous agility exercises next week, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Jerry Dipoto said Thursday that he hopes Haniger will be back in action by the end of July, and the outfielder is close to taking a significant step in his rehab process. The 31-year-old has been sprinting every three days for just over a week as he continues to build back up. He'll likely require a rehab assignment before he's cleared to rejoin the Mariners.

Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Thu 7/7/22 12:17 PM

General manager Jerry Dipoto said Thursday he hopes Haniger (ankle) will be back in the lineup by the end of July, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Mariners announced at the end of June that Haniger hadn't yet progressed to running at full speed, but he's been participating in other baseball activities recently. It's not yet clear when the 31-year-old will be able to begin a rehab assignment, but the team hopes that he'll be back in action shortly after the All-Star break.