Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Likely to miss 4-to-6 weeks
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Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said Wednesday that Crawford (finger) is expected to be sidelined for 4-to-6 weeks, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.
Crawford fractured his right pinkie finger when he was hit by a pitch in Monday's game against the Angels. According to Jen Mueller of Root Sports Northwest, Crawford won't require surgery, but he'll need to wear a protective brace over his injured hand for the next couple of weeks and will need significant down time while the finger heals. The Mariners have used Dylan Moore at shortstop in both of their two games without Crawford, and Moore should continue to hold down the position for the next several weeks.
The Mariners placed Crawford on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right hand fracture, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Crawford suffered a hairline fracture of his right pinky finger during Monday's contest and has now officially landed on the injured list, though the expected duration of his stay on the IL remains unknown. While he's out, Dylan Moore figures to take over as Seattle's primary shortstop, and Leo Rivas will come up from Triple-A Tacoma to provide depth to the Mariners' infield group.
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Diagnosed with pinky fracture
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Crawford suffered a hairline fracture of his pinky finger during Monday's game against the Angels, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Crawford will require a trip to the 10-day injured list, though the timeline for a potential return remains uncertain. Dylan Moore should see opportunities at shortstop until Crawford returns to health, and the Mariners could also recall Ryan Bliss, who was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma earlier in the day.
Crawford left Monday's game against the Angels after being struck by a pitch on the arm, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.
Crawford was initially able to remain in the game to run the bases, but he was lifted after coming around to score. The severity of the injury is unknown at this time. Dylan Moore replaced Crawford at shortstop.
Crawford went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Angels.
Crawford opened up the scoring with a solo blast in the sixth for his only hit of the afternoon. He'll head into the break with a six-game on-base streak and two home runs over his last four games. It's been a struggle overall for the 29-year-old, who is slashing .209/.304/.358 with nine homers, 32 RBI, 41 runs and a 38:72 BB:K in 322 plate appearances.
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Three hits, three RBI in win
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Crawford went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and three runs scored in Thursday's win over the Angels.
Crawford hit a ground rule double in his first at-bat to lead off the contest before coming around to score Seattle's first run on a Josh Rojas single. The shortstop then went on to drive in runs in two of his next three trips to the plate, starting with a two-run shot in the fourth as the Mariners shot out to an 11-0 lead. It was Crawford's eighth long ball of the season and his first since June 18 against Cleveland. He's still batting just .194 (7-for-36) in July with three extra-base hits, six RBI and five runs scored.
