Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Fri 4/29/22 10:12 PM

Haniger (high ankle sprain) will get an MRI and a trip to the injured list seems inevitable, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
He apparently got his cleat caught when he swung and hit a single in the second inning Friday. Haniger is in a walking boot and X-rays were negative. Per Divish, Steven Souza and Stuart Fairchild are the two most logical options to take Haniger's spot on the roster. Even so, the Mariners have enough depth that Abraham Toro will probably continue to get starts in the infield and at designated hitter with Jesse Winker starting in the outfield on a semi-regular basis.

Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Fri 4/29/22 8:53 PM

Haniger left Friday's game against the Marlins with a right high ankle sprain.
EDGE Analysis
The team did not release a timetable for his return, but it's possible he will head to the injured list. Abraham Toro saw an uptick in playing time while Haniger was out with COVID-19, and that should be the case again while he recovers from this latest injury.

Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Fri 4/29/22 7:04 PM

Haniger left Friday's game against the Marlins with an apparent ankle injury, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.
EDGE Analysis
He hit a leadoff single in the second inning and apparently suffered the injury running to first base, getting replaced by a pinch runner. This comes in the first game Haniger was back from the COVID-19 injured list.

Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Fri 4/29/22 1:55 PM

Haniger (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Haniger tested positive for COVID-19 on April 16 and spent a week and a half away from the team. Although he rejoined the Mariners on Tuesday, he required several days of workouts to return to 100 percent. However, the 31-year-old should be back in action for Friday's series opener in Miami, and he'll reclaim his role as the everyday right fielder. Prior to his absence, Haniger hit .176 with three homers, seven RBI and three runs over eight appearances.

Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Thu 4/28/22 1:57 PM

Haniger (illness) took part in a pregame workout Thursday but has yet to be officially activated from the COVID-19 injured list, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Haniger cleared all COVID-19-related protocols and rejoined the Mariners in Tampa Bay for their three-game series with the Rays, but he won't end up being activated after he noted Wednesday that he's still not 100 percent following his bout with the virus. The fact that Haniger was able to work out in some capacity Thursday is a positive sign, but he's not a safe bet to be ready to go for the Mariners' series opener in Miami on Friday.

Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Tue 4/26/22 5:08 PM

Haniger (illness) arrived in Tampa Bay for the team's three-game set with the Rays, but he won't be activated from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of Tuesday's series opener, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Haniger's ability to rejoin the team suggests he's no longer experiencing symptoms of the virus, but acting manager Kristopher Negron said the outfielder will just be "going through the motions" Tuesday while he works to regain conditioning after a week-and-a-half-long layoff. Negron left the door open for Haniger to play Wednesday, depending on how he feels physically one day after resuming baseball activity.

Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Sat 4/16/22 6:02 PM

Haniger was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday after he tested positive for the virus, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Scott Servais indicated Saturday that Haniger will likely be forced to spend a minimum of five days away from the team before he's cleared to return. Jesse Winker and Dylan Moore should see additional playing time in the outfield while Haniger is sidelined, while Donovan Walton was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma to provide additional depth.

Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Sat 4/16/22 5:14 PM

Haniger isn't starting Saturday's game against the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Haniger will sit for the first time after starting in each of the first eight games of the season. He's hitting .176 with three homers, a double, three runs and seven RBI to begin the year. Jarred Kelenic will shift to right field while Jesse Winker starts in left.

Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Thu 4/14/22 6:47 PM

Haniger went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk during Thursday's 5-1 win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Haniger extended Seattle's lead to 5-1 with a two-run blast in the eighth inning off Mariners reliever Jose Ruiz. Through the first stretch of the season, Haniger is just 4-for-29, but three of those hits have been long balls.

Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Mon 4/11/22 12:31 PM

Haniger went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's loss to the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Haniger has three hits this season and two of those have left the stadium, but he also has struck out in every game so far. Through three games this season, Haniger has gone 3-for-12 with two homers, a double, five RBI, two runs scored and three strikeouts. The 31-year-old outfielder is coming off a career year where he knocked 39 homers with 110 runs scored and an .804 OPS.