Haniger is not in the lineup Monday against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Haniger has started all eight games since returning from the disabled list, so he'll head to the bench for a breather. Ben Gamel is starting for him in right field, opening up a spot for Guillermo Heredia to draw the start in left.

Haniger went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

After an uneventful first game back, Haniger's bat is heating back up to his pre-injury levels. The emerging outfielder has gone 6-for-14 with two doubles, Wednesday's round tripper, four RBI and six runs in the last three contests. Haniger's presence in the two-hole combined with rookie Ben Gamel's production out of the leadoff spot rounds out what is a highly potent top half of the order for the Mariners.

Haniger went 4-for-6 with a double, two RBI and four runs scored in Monday's win over Minnesota.

EDGE Analysis

After going hitless in his first game back from the DL on Sunday, Haniger got back to his hot-hitting ways in the series opener against the Twins, raising his average to .348 with the four-hit performance. Just one of his four hits went for extra bases, but Haniger homered in his second-to-last rehab game and it seems like only a matter of time before the power shows back up in Seattle.

Haniger went 0-for-4 with a walk in Sunday's loss to the Blue Jays, his first game back from the disabled list.

EDGE Analysis

Although his return to the lineup was an uneventful one, the Mariners offense as a whole was stymied Sunday by J.A. Happ and a cadre of relievers. Given his impressive body of work prior to the oblique injury that prompted his extended absence, Haniger's return to his previous levels of production is likely an imminent development. His presence in the two-hole also helps round out a potent top half of the order that includes the trio of Robinson Cano, Nelson Cruz and Kyle Seager.

Haniger (oblique) will start in right field and bat second Sunday against the Blue Jays, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

After he was officially activated from the 10-day disabled list earlier Sunday following a successful five-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma, Haniger will be making his first appearance with the Mariners since April 25. The 26-year-old rolled to a .342/.447/.608 line over 95 plate appearances prior to sustaining the oblique injury and could need a few games to knock off the rust before he begins building on what had been looking like a breakout season. Jarrod Dyson will hit the bench Sunday in order to make room for Haniger in the outfield.

Haniger (oblique) was activated from the 10-day disabled list Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

One of the standout performers through the first three weeks of the season, Haniger saw a potential breakout campaign interrupted by an oblique strain, which has kept him sidelined for the last month and a half. The outfielder was cleared to resume a rehab assignment at Triple-A Tacoma last week, and after going 6-for-18 with a home run over five games, the Mariners were satisfied enough with his health to bring him back on the active roster. Though the Mariners have yet to reveal their lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, it's expected that Haniger will assume his usual spot in right field and slot into the heart of the order. Guillermo Heredia will likely be the biggest loser of playing time now that Haniger is healthy again.

Haniger (oblique) is starting Saturday at Triple-A Tacoma, Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Haniger is progressing well from the oblique injury that has caused him to miss the last six weeks, and will be batting second while playing right field for Tacoma on Saturday. It is only a matter of time before the 26-year-old is back up with the Mariners, and could join the team before their four-game set against Minnesota on Monday.

Haniger (oblique) played all nine innings in Triple-A Tacoma's 9-0 win over Las Vegas on Friday and went 1-for-4 with a solo home run.

EDGE Analysis

In addition to his round tripper, the other overriding positive to come out of Friday's contest was the fact that the outfielder emerged without setbacks. Haniger is now 4-for-15 with a double, Friday's homer, two RBI, two walks and two runs with the Rainiers, and given that he's now demonstrated the ability to play a full game, he appears to be on the verge of getting reactivated from the disabled list.

Haniger (oblique) will play all nine innings in right field for Triple-A Tacoma on Friday in hopes of returning to the Mariners this weekend, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Scott Servais indicated that he thought Sunday would be the latest possible day for Haniger's return. The outfielder was hitting a robust .342/.447/.608 over 21 games before the injury, which has kept him sidelined since April 25.

Haniger (oblique), who went 1-for-4 with a run in Triple-A Tacoma's 12-9 loss to Reno on Tuesday, swung hard and emerged without setbacks, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. "The last couple of days hitting, I really turned a corner and I stopped thinking about it," he said. "I was just really trying to make sure I stay loose and stay warm in between innings. But it felt good."

EDGE Analysis

Haniger's one hit was a soft single, but the fact he was able to hit without restrictions or worries was the most important aspect of his first rehab game. He's slated to play six innings in right field during Wednesday's contest, after which an assessment on his progress and whether he's ready for a return to the big-league club will be made.