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Swipes bag in Friday's start Hummel went 0-for-3 with a run scored and his first stolen base of the season in Friday's 9-4 loss to the Guardians.

Impact After getting hit by a Hunter Gaddis pitch with one out in the fourth inning, Hummel stole second and came home on a Julio Rodriguez double. The former Diamondback has never been a big running threat in his career, but his 88th percentile sprint speed last season per Statcast suggests he has some untapped potential on that front. Hummel will first need to show he can hit enough to earn semi-consistent playing time as a utility player on the Seattle bench, however -- the .581 OPS he managed in 66 games for Arizona in 2022 paled in comparison to the .969 OPS he's amassed at Triple-A over 125 games.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets start at DH Hummel is hitting eighth as the designated hitter for Friday's game against the Guardians.

Impact The Mariners will continue their playing of rotating bench options at designated hitter, and Hummel will be the option for the Mariners on Friday after Tommy La Stella hit eighth in the postion for Thursday's opener. Acquired in a deal for Kyle Lewis in the winter, Hummel posted just a .581 OPS in 176 at-bats with the Diamondbacks last year but impressed during his time in the Cactus League this spring. He'll have a chance to win a regular role with strong results in the early portion of the season.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs Opening Day spot Hummel is part of the Mariners' Opening Day roster, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Impact The versatile Hummel finished spring training with walks across each of his last three plate appearances Sunday and Monday, capping a strong body of work in Cactus League play that included a .275/.420/.675 line across 50 plate appearances. Kramer notes Hummel's versatility -- he's capable of filling in at catcher and the corner outfield spots -- helped seal his spot on the Opening Day roster, although his offensive contributions certainly may have put him over the top.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners' Cooper Hummel keeps proving naysayers wrong Hummel hasn't been handed many opportunities in his career. "I am here to prove people wrong. That’s all I’ve ever done."

MARCH 23, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Impact Kramer fleshed out his position-by-position Opening Day roster prognosis Friday, and Hummel, who can fill in at catcher and the corner outfield spots, added to this terrific spring Monday with a multi-hit effort that pushed his Cactus League average to .333 and his homer tally to four. The 28-year-old, who logged the first 201 plate appearances of his big-league career last season with the Diamondbacks after spending six-plus seasons in the minors, has been a constant presence on the basepaths all spring, and Kramer notes Hummel's defensive versatility would give the Mariners more flexibility with the workloads of the top backstop duo of Cal Raleigh and Tom Murphy.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Could play several spots in 2023 Mariners manager Scott Servais mentioned Friday that Hummel will start moving around the field in upcoming Cactus League games, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Hummel has been focused on catching in the early part of camp, but the team wants to see him at several spots in the second half of the Cactus League schedule. Acquired from the Diamondbacks in the Kyle Lewis deal, Hummel will likely be the third catching option behind Cal Raleigh and Tom Murphy, but he could also see playing time at the corner outfield and infield positions.

MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners add versatile Hummel in trade for Lewis SEATTLE -- The Kyle Lewis era in Seattle is officially over, as the Mariners announced that they’ve traded the 2020 AL Rookie of the Year Aw...

NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • MLB.COM

Recalled from Reno Hummell was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.

Impact Hummel earned another look at the big-league level by going 16-for-47 (.340) with a couple homers and eight RBI over his last 11 games with Reno. Hummel can catch and will take the roster spot of catcher Jose Herrera, but he has played only sparingly behind the plate this season and split his time between left field and the DH spot while with the big club earlier this season.

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down Monday Hummel was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Monday.

Impact Hummel lost out on some playing time recently and went 0-for-13 with an RBI and four strikeouts over his last five games. He should see more consistent at-bats in the minors, while Jake McCarthy was called up to provide additional outfield depth for the Diamondbacks.

JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sits after four straight starts Hummel is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.

Impact Hummel went 4-for-15 with a triple, a walk, four runs, an RBI and two stolen bases while starting in each of the past four games, but three of those starts came against left-handed pitching. With righty Alex Cobb on the hill for San Francisco on Wednesday, the switch-hitting Hummel will head to the bench for the series finale. He looks as though he'll be stuck in a short-side platoon role while all of David Peralta, Alek Thomas, Daulton Varsho and Ketel Marte are healthy and available.

JULY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Active in win Hummel started in left field and went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Monday's 8-3 win over the Giants.

Impact Hummel was recently called up, giving Arizona another right-handed bat -- he's a switch hitter -- to deploy against the southpaws, like San Francisco's Carlos Rodon. The 27-year-old outfielder batted .178 during his first MLB stint in 2022, but after a productive stretch at Triple-A Reno, Hummel has hit in three consecutive games with two stolen bases.

JULY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled by Arizona Hummel was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Saturday.

Impact Hummel hit just .178 over 41 major-league games to begin the season, but he performed much better after being demoted to the minors. He slashed .346/.477/.500 with two homers, 13 runs, seven RBI and two stolen bases over 14 games in Reno and will rejoin the big-league club after Pavin Smith was sent down.

JULY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to Triple-A Hummel was optioned to Triple-A Reno Saturday.

Impact Hummel had been with the Diamondbacks since the start of the season, but he hit just .178 (18-for-101) over 41 appearances, so he will head to the minors and try to get back on track.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Replaces injured Peralta Hummel entered Monday's game after left fielder David Peralta was removed due to back spasms. He want 0-for-1 in his only at-bat.

Impact Peralta's injury looked worse as he left the field, so that it was just back spasms is a good sign. Hummel or Jordan Luplow are expected to fill in if Peralta needs to miss any time.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cooper Hummel's 10th inning double rallies Arizona Diamondbacks past Atlanta Braves Cooper Hummel’s game-winning double landed just fair down the right-field line in the 10th inning and the Diamondbacks beat the Braves 8-7 o...

JUNE 1, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Serves as emergency catcher Hummel walked as a pinch hitter for catcher Jose Herrera and stayed in the game to catch the final inning of Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact This is the second time in three games that Hummel, an outfielder and designated hitter, has been used behind the plate -- both for one-inning stints. With Daulton Varsho nursing a sore shoulder, Hummel is the backup to Herrera.

MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Hummel isn't starting Saturday against the Dodgers.

Impact Hummel entered as a pinch hitter during the last two games, and he went 0-for-2 with a run and a walk. He'll remain out of the lineup Saturday while Daulton Varsho serves as the designated hitter with Jose Herrera starting behind the dish.

MAY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Enters as PH Hummel went 0-for-1 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Hummel entered in the seventh inning as a pinch hitter for Jordan Luplow, who was removed with a foot injury. Luplow was in the game after Daulton Varsho left with a back injury, so the Diamondbacks could be down a pair of outfielders heading into Saturday's game. That would open an opportunity for the switch-hitting Hummel, who is batting .186 over 86 at-bats.

MAY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Friday Hummel will sit Friday against the Dodgers.

Impact Hummel was starting regularly before he hit the COVDI-19 injured list in mid-May, but he's now been back for two days and has yet to re-enter the starting lineup. David Peralta starts in left field, while Daulton Varsho serves as the designated hitter.

MAY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Thursday Hummel isn't starting Thursday against the Dodgers.

Impact Although Hummel was activated from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of Thursday's series opener against the Dodgers, he'll be out of the lineup. The 27-year-old should serve as the Diamondbacks' primary designated hitter now that he's healthy, but Christian Walker will serve as the DH while Jake McCarthy enters the lineup in right field Thursday.

MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back from COVID-19 IL Hummel (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Thursday.

Impact Hummel was placed on the COVID-19 IL last week and will rejoin the Diamondbacks ahead of Thursday's series opener against the Dodgers. The 27-year-old has appeared in 32 games in his first taste of big-league action this year and has a .190/.313/.354 slash line with two home runs, eight RBI and two stolen bases.

MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goes on COVID-19 IL The Diamondbacks placed Hummel on the injured list Wednesday without a designation, implying that he's been added to the COVID-19-related IL.

Impact Hummel had been in line to make his third consecutive start in Wednesday's series finale with the Dodgers, but he was ultimately scratched after testing positive for the virus or being ruled out due to contact-tracing-related concerns. In a corresponding move, Arizona called up infielder Yonny Hernandez from Triple-A Reno.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Monday Hummel isn't starting Monday against the Dodgers.

Impact Even though Seth Beer was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Sunday, Hummel will be out of the lineup for the fourth time in the last seven games. Daulton Varsho will serve as the designated hitter while Jose Herrera starts behind the dish.

MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

In lineup for third straight game Hummel will serve as the Diamondbacks' designated hitter and No. 5 batter in Wednesday's game in Miami, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.

Impact The righty-hitting Hummel has mostly served as a short-side platoon player since making Arizona's Opening Day roster, but he'll stick in the lineup against a right-handed starting pitcher (Elieser Hernandez) for the second straight game after also starting against righty Pablo Lopez in Monday's series opener. Hummel will be filling in Wednesday for Christian Walker, whose season-long struggles in addition to Seth Beer's ongoing slump has positioned Hummel to pick up more at-bats.

MAY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs second homer in win Hummel went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Nationals.

Impact Hummel batted leadoff after the riding the bench for two games against Washington and gave his batting average a much-needed boost. Through his first 12 games in the majors, the 27-year-old is slashing .154/.353/.385.

APRIL 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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