Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Wed 4/11/18 2:08 PM

Haniger went 1-for-4 with two RBI from a run-scoring single and a sacrifice fly in an 8-3 win over the Royals on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Haniger opened the scoring with a single to center in the first that plated Dee Gordon, and his sixth-inning sacrifice fly brought home Taylor Motter. Timely hitting has been a theme for the outfielder thus far in April, as he now has a trio of multi-RBI outings and has driven in seven runs in seven games overall. Haniger has also hit safely in all but one game this season, a particularly encouraging start after his injury-shorted spring training.

Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Mon 4/2/18 11:16 AM

Haniger went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Indians.
EDGE Analysis
The Indians will be glad to be rid of Haniger, as he went 5-for-8 with a double, two home runs, three RBI and two walks over the season-opening three-game set. The 27-year-old got off to a similarly hot start in his debut Mariners campaign in 2017 before cooling off, but the torrid pace he's established over the first three games of the new season certainly offers reason for optimism.

Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Sun 4/1/18 1:39 PM

Haniger went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Indians.
EDGE Analysis
His second-inning, 391-foot shot opened the scoring for the Mariners after they'd generated an early 4-0 deficit. Haniger has shown no ill effects from the hand injury that limited him early this spring, as he's gone 4-for-6 with a double, Saturday's home run, a walk and a run over the first two games.

Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Fri 3/30/18 1:57 PM

Haniger went 3-for-3 with a double in Thursday's 2-1 Opening Day win over the Indians.
EDGE Analysis
Haniger was the only Mariner with multiple hits during the pitcher's duel. The outfielder struggled with a hand injury early this spring that seemed to have affected his overall performance during the exhibition slate (.200 average with one home run and three RBI in 44 plate appearances), so the strong Opening Day start was certainly a welcome sight.

Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Sat 3/10/18 11:19 PM

Haniger (hand) made his spring debut Saturday, going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts against the Reds, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Scott Servais said Haniger survived his first game without incident and plans on having him play Sunday.

Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Sat 3/10/18 2:54 AM

Haniger (hand) stepped up his recovery program and took live batting practice against the rehabbing Nick Vincent (shoulder) on Friday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The outfielder was originally slated for a Saturday BP session, but he joined recent arrival Ichiro Suzuki in taking some hacks against Vincent. Moreover, with Haniger stating his hand feels "great" follow the session, there's a strong possibility he makes his Cactus League debut Saturday against the Reds. "He could," manager Scott Servais said. "He's farther along in his conditioning and has been on the field defensively and doing some other things."

Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Thu 3/8/18 4:58 PM

Haniger (hand) is scheduled to take live batting practice Saturday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Haniger continues to work his way back from a hand injury that has kept him on the shelf since Feb. 24. If everything goes well over the weekend, Haniger could be cleared to make his Cactus League debut shortly thereafter.

Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Wed 3/7/18 11:33 PM

Haniger (hand) took batting practice for a second straight day and also participated in a situational hitting game at the end of Wednesday's practice, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
After reporting no residual pain in his hand following an initial batting practice Tuesday, Haniger doubled up on the positive news with Wednesday's uptick in activity. The emerging outfielder could be cleared for his 2018 Cactus League debut by this weekend if he remains free of setbacks.

Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Wed 3/7/18 3:19 PM

Haniger says his hand feels 100 percent after taking batting practice Tuesday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Haniger has been sidelined with a sore right hand since late February. He will hit again Wednesday and expects to be cleared for game action in a few days. That should leave him plenty of time to get up to speed this spring and be ready to be the Mariners' Opening Day right fielder.

Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Tue 3/6/18 3:20 PM

Haniger (hand) will take batting practice Tuesday, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Haniger continues to progress well as he returns from a hand injury incurred in late February. He expects to be able play in games soon, but he offered no firm timetable for a return. This suggests that the issue shouldn't hinder him at all at the onset of the regular season.