Mitch Haniger RF/DH FA Wed 7/17/19 2:24 PM
Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Haniger (groin) has been cleared to resume some activities, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
After visiting with a doctor, Haniger has been cleared to begin playing catch and hitting off a tee. While this is a step in the right direction for the outfielder, he's apparently still dealing with some pain and remains without a timetable for his return. "He still has some issues and is feeling some pain on certain days, so we have to be careful how fast we go with him," manager Scott Servais said.
Mitch Haniger RF/DH FA Fri 7/12/19 7:24 PM
Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Haniger (testicular surgery) could get cleared to resume baseball activities after meeting with a doctor next week, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
There is no timetable for his return, but if he gets clearance next week, he would resume activities and could still return to game action in August. He apparently overexerted himself in his rehab back in June, which led the Mariners to put his rehab on hold.
Mitch Haniger RF/DH FA Thu 7/4/19 2:37 PM
Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Haniger (groin) was not cleared to resume baseball activities after his recent visit to a doctor, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Haniger took a break from baseball activities earlier this week after moving through his recovery too quickly and remains shut down for the time being. The 28-year-old's rehab after undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured testicle is expected to progress slowly following the setback.
Mitch Haniger RF/DH FA Tue 7/2/19 6:35 PM
Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Haniger (groin) is visiting a doctor Tuesday and is expected to be held out of baseball activities for the rest of the week, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Haniger attempted to rush back too quickly from surgery to repair his ruptured testicle. His return timeline should become clearer after he hears from the doctor.
Mitch Haniger RF/DH FA Sat 6/29/19 5:28 PM
Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Haniger (groin) will pause his rehab and won't return until after the All-Star break, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.
EDGE Analysis
He apparently pushes too hard when recovering from an injury, so the Mariners are putting the brakes on his rehab briefly so that he doesn't overdo it. It is unclear exactly when he will be able to return, but mid-to-late July seems like the best-case scenario.
Mitch Haniger RF/DH FA Wed 6/26/19 6:14 PM
Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Haniger (groin) is hoping to take batting practice in Houston over the weekend, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Haniger has been hitting in the cage and taking fly balls recently, and the hope is that he'll be able to progress to on-field batting practice when the Mariners head to Houston this weekend. The outfielder will still need to go out on a rehab assignment before returning.
Mitch Haniger RF/DH FA Tue 6/25/19 5:10 PM
Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Haniger (groin) is moving closer to taking on-field batting practice, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
He is traveling with the Mariners on this current road trip, but will still need to go out on a rehab assignment once he gets to that point in his recovery. A return directly after the All-Star break seems like the best-case scenario.
Mitch Haniger RF/DH FA Sat 6/22/19 5:00 PM
Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
The Mariners cleared Haniger (groin) to begin light baseball activities Saturday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Specifically, Haniger was able to resume hitting off a tee, marking the first meaningful step forward in his recovery from a ruptured testicle, an injury for which he required surgery two weeks earlier. The Mariners haven't unveiled a clear timeline for Haniger's return from the 10-day injured list, though recent comments from manager Scott Servais suggested the outfielder could remain out through the All-Star break.
Mitch Haniger RF/DH FA Fri 6/21/19 2:54 AM
Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Haniger (groin) may not return until after the All-Star break, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. "When it first happened, I was hoping we'd get him back before [the break]," manager Scott Servais said. "But it was a little more serious than we'd originally anticipated. So it may be he's going to need to play a few games, obviously, before we just fire him out there. Hopefully we get him back beforehand, but we'll just have to wait and see."
EDGE Analysis
The outfielder has already missed two weeks with a ruptured testicle, and understandably, he hasn't done anything beyond light work in the weight room thus far. However, Haniger remains restricted from any running or baseball activities, and it's therefore possible that the Mariners decide the extra time off the All-Star break affords would be particularly prudent to take advantage of in Haniger's case.
Mitch Haniger RF/DH FA Mon 6/17/19 7:04 PM
Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Haniger (groin) has been cleared to begin light, non-baseball activity, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Haniger is still at least a week away from resuming any type of baseball activities, but this is nonetheless a step in the right direction for the outfielder. Until Haniger is further along in his recovery, he'll likely remain without a concrete timetable for his return.