Mitch Haniger RF/DH FA Sun 9/10/17 8:31 AM
Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Haniger went 3-for-4 with a triple, a solo home run and three runs scored during Saturday's win over the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Haniger is putting together a solid run to cap of the season with 10 extra-base hits, 15 RBI and 10 runs through 18 games since returning from the disabled list. Injuries have limited him to just 76 games this year, so there's a good chance the 26-year-old outfielder is undervalued in plenty of fantasy circles.
Mitch Haniger RF/DH FA Mon 9/4/17 11:27 AM
Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Haniger went 4-for-5 with two RBI from a fielder's choice groundout and a solo home run in Sunday's 10-2 win over the Athletics. He also doubled and was caught stealing on his only attempt.
EDGE Analysis
Haniger's 10th homer of the season was a 437-foot blast in the seventh and second in what has been a torrid four-game stretch. Factoring in Sunday's production, the 27-year-old has hit .588 (10-for-16) with three doubles, two home runs, six RBI and four runs. As those numbers imply, he's been knocking the cover off the ball, as he's posted a 50.0 percent hard contact rate over that span while raising his season average 22 points to .262.
Mitch Haniger RF/DH FA Sat 9/2/17 1:58 AM
Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Haniger went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a run in Friday's 3-2 win over the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Haniger knotted the game at 2-2 with his third-inning single, and he now is 5-for-8 with two doubles, a home run, four RBI and three runs over the last two games. The 26-year-old outfielder had mostly struggled since returning from an extended absence after being hit in the face by a pitch on July 29, but perhaps his performances over the last pair of contests are indicative of a late-season resurgence.
Mitch Haniger RF/DH FA Wed 8/30/17 7:56 PM
Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Haniger went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a solo home run, three RBI and two runs during Wednesday's loss to Baltimore.
EDGE Analysis
Haniger entered the game in an 0-for-15 slump through his past four contests, so Wednesday's outburst was a promising showing. Injuries have limited Haniger to just 287 plate appearances this year, so it's been a bit of a lost season. However, this could prove to be a buy-low spot in deep keeper/dynasty settings for the 26-year-old outfielder, and a strong finish to 2017 isn't out of the question.
Mitch Haniger RF/DH FA Tue 8/29/17 4:07 PM
Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Haniger is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Haniger will head to the bench for a second straight contest as Danny Valencia draws another start in right field. He's gone just 5-for-34 (.147) since returning from the disabled list, so manager Scott Servais is likely giving him some time to clear his head.
Mitch Haniger RF/DH FA Mon 8/28/17 3:19 PM
Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Haniger is out of the lineup Monday against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Haniger has played in eight games since being activated from the disabled list Aug. 19. In that time he's gone just 5-for-32 (.156) and struck out in 26.4 percent of his plate appearances. He'll get the night off while Danny Valencia heads to right field.
Mitch Haniger RF/DH FA Sat 8/19/17 2:34 PM
Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Haniger (face) was activated from the disabled list and placed in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Haniger has been out since the end of July while recovering from a facial laceration that was caused by a pitch to the face. The outfielder was able to partake in six minor-league outings over the last week, and appears ready to contribute for the Mariners moving forward. Haniger will slide into right field and bat sixth during Saturday's contest.
Mitch Haniger RF/DH FA Thu 8/17/17 7:45 PM
Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
General manager Jerry Dipoto said Haniger (face) is just days away from rejoining the Mariners, Jessamyn McIntyre of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Dipoto also said Haniger, who has been sidelined for all of August while recovering from a face contusion, will be activated once he feels comfortable in the batter's box. The 26-year-old has now played in five minor-league rehab games for Triple-A Tacoma -- two at DH and three in the outfield -- and has gone 4-for-18 with two homers and a 3:3 K:BB over that stretch, so it sounds like he shouldn't need too much longer to shake the rust off. Once he returns, he should immediately reclaim his role as the Mariners' everyday right fielder upon his activation.
Mitch Haniger RF/DH FA Sun 8/13/17 3:03 AM
Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Haniger (face) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, two walks and two runs in Triple-A Tacoma's win over Reno on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Haniger excelled in his return to game action while serving as the designated hitter and hitting out of the cleanup spot. The 26-year-old outfielder is slated for multiple games with the Rainiers as part of his recovery from the facial laceration he suffered July 29 against the Mets.
Mitch Haniger RF/DH FA Sat 8/12/17 6:58 PM
Mitch Haniger
RF/DH FA
Haniger (face) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
After making it through another round of BP and on-field workouts Friday, Haniger is now ready to DH with Tacoma in his first competitive action since being hit in the face by a pitch two weeks ago. His performance following his return from an oblique injury in June was a far cry from what he did in April, and he will need to fare better upon activation to earn steady playing time.