Mariners use 7-run inning to avoid sweep, top White Sox 8-4 Kyle Seager slapped an opposite-field, bases clearing double for the big blow in Seattle’s seven-run sixth inning, and the Mariners avoided a sweep with an 8-4 win over the Chicago...

3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Struggling to start season Crawford, who went 1-for-4 in a loss to the Giants on Monday, is hitting .154 (2-for-13) over his first four games.

Impact The 26-year-old also has a walk and a run, but overall, his start to the 2021 campaign largely mirrors his forgettable Cactus League slate. Crawford hit just .128 (5-for-39) with no extra-base hits and three RBI across 52 plate appearances this spring, and although there'd been talk of the shortstop still seeing some leadoff duty this season, he's operated out of the No. 9 hole in his first three games while Mitch Haniger has thrived at the top of the order.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Batting ninth in opener Crawford will start at shortstop and bat ninth Thursday against the Giants.

Impact Seattle is opposing the right-handed Kevin Gausman in the season opener, so the lefty-hitting Crawford looks like he'll be a mainstay at the bottom of the order to begin the campaign while Mitch Haniger serves as the full-time leadoff man. This arrangement is obviously an unfavorable development for Crawford's fantasy value -- and an unexpected one, considering that he'd hit atop the order in 48 of his 51 starts in 2020. Though he showed significant improvement with his contact rate last season, Crawford's .336 on-base percentage was still poor for a leadoff hitter, and he didn't make enough strides this spring to hold off a healthy Haniger for the job. He produced only five hits -- all singles -- in 39 at-bats during Cactus League play.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Gold Glove in hand, J.P. Crawford switches his focus to offense this spring J.P. Crawford added 10-15 "good" pounds this offseason, giving him more strength and a more stable base to better drive the ball.

MARCH 17 • THEATHLETIC.COM

No lock for primary leadoff duties Crawford, who hit leadoff in 48 of 53 games last season, is likely to share the role more often this season with the likes of Mitch Haniger, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports. "We'l...

Impact The 26-year-old has gotten off to a modest start in Cactus League play -- he's hitting just .200 (2-for-10) with five walks, a stolen base and a run across his first six games -- but he reported to spring camp with about 10 pounds of additional muscle and hit a career-best .255 last season over 232 plate appearances while striking out at a career-low 16.8 percent clip. However, with Haniger back healthy after missing almost two full seasons and the veteran outfielder having slashed .330/.388/.580 across 45 games at the top of the order in 2018, he profiles as a highly viable opposite-handed alternative to the left-handed-hitting Crawford in the leadoff spot.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Seattle Mariners: JP Crawford fantasy baseball advice You may have noticed throughout the offseason, but I'm pretty invested in Mariners shortstop JP Crawford. As baseball approached, there is a...

FEBRUARY 27 • SODOMOJO.COM

Seattle Mariners: J.P. Crawford fantasy baseball advice You may have noticed throughout the offseason, but I'm pretty invested in Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford. As baseball approached, there is...

FEBRUARY 27 • SODOMOJO.COM

Adds good bulk in offseason Crawford showed up to the Mariners' first day of full-squad workouts Tuesday sporting about 10 additional pounds of muscle, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 26-year-old made significant improvements in both batting average (.255, up from .226) and on-base percentage (.336, up from .313) last season compared to 2019, but he knocked only two balls out of the park in 232 plate appearances. Crawford has never hit more than the seven home runs he managed in 2019 as far as the major-league level is concerned, but he did rack up 15 round trippers back in 2017 at Triple-A Lehigh Valley while still in the Phillies organization. Crawford's focus on adding strength this offseason undoubtedly was largely centered on improving his overall production at the plate as he looks to get his offense closer to the level of his Gold Glove defense at shortstop.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Seattle Mariners: 2021 Expectations for J.P. Crawford He might have the most conversation surrounding him of any current Mariners player, maybe outside of Kyle Seager. I'm sure I'm not the only...

FEBRUARY 13 • SODOMOJO.COM

AL West teams at the start of spring training A team-by-team look at the American League West entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catcher...

FEBRUARY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners GM Dipoto moving at slower pace this offseason The usual dizzying offseason whirl of trades and signings have been replaced with a more pedestrian approach by the Seattle Mariners this year

JANUARY 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners avoid arbitration with Crawford, Murphy and Montero The Seattle Mariners agreed to terms with infielder J

JANUARY 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners reach deals with all 3 arb-eligibles The Mariners agreed to terms with all three of their arbitration-eligible players on Friday, signing shortstop J.P. Crawford, catcher Tom Mu...

JANUARY 15 • MLB.COM

No need for arbiter Crawford and the Mariners agreed to a one-year, $2,050,000 deal Friday, avoiding arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Crawford hasn't developed into the star he was projected to be several years ago, when he was in the running for the best prospect in baseball, but he's still a useful enough player. His .255/.336/.338 slash line last season was good for a nearly average 94 wRC+, a fine mark when paired with above-average defense at shortstop and a decent amount of speed (six steals).

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Haniger, Mariners agree to $3.01M deal, avoid arbitration Outfielder Mitch Haniger and the Seattle Mariners have agreed to a $3.01 million, one-year contract and avoided arbitration

DECEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners tender 3 contracts before deadline The Mariners tendered contracts to all three of their arbitration-eligible players prior to Wednesday’s non-tender deadline and now will pro...

DECEMBER 2, 2020 • MLB.COM

Mariners tender 3 contracts before deadline The Mariners tendered contracts to all three of their arbitration-eligible players prior to Wednesday’s non-tender deadline and now will pro...

DECEMBER 2, 2020 • MLB.COM

J.P. Crawford: A Gold Glover at Shortstop… but is it enough? J.P. Crawford is the most recent recipient of the gold glove, taking home the honors for the first time. The question needs to be asked... I...

NOVEMBER 8, 2020 • SODOMOJO.COM

Seattle Mariners' Evan White, J.P. Crawford named AL Gold Glove winners Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White and shortstop J.P. Crawford have been named 2020 Rawlings American League Gold Glove winners at th...

NOVEMBER 4, 2020 • SEATTLEPI.COM

Tuesday's Sports in Brief

NOVEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arenado, Gordon each win 8th Gold Glove; Betts gets 5th Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado has won his eighth consecutive Gold Glove and right fielder Mookie Betts snared his fifth in a row, his first with the World Series cha...

NOVEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Golden Gloves: J.P. Crawford, Evan White spark Mariners' defensive renaissance Seattle pulled off a stunning one-year reversal defensively in 2020 thanks largely to contributions from two young infielders.

NOVEMBER 3, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

How do Mariners White and Crawford stack up to their Gold Glove competition? Evan White and J.P. Crawford's Gold Glove nominations are a great sign for the Mariners Evan White and J.P. Crawford were selected as Gold G...

OCTOBER 24, 2020 • SODOMOJO.COM

Mariners see development, progress in truncated season The Seattle Mariners believed they were ready to win by the end of 2020

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Racks up five hits in twin bill Crawford went 5-for-8 with one double, two runs, four RBI and a stolen base during Saturday's doubleheader sweep against the A's.

Impact It was a productive day for the 25-year-old, who has multi-hit performances in four of the past five games. Crawford enters the final game of the season with a .250/.333/.335 slash line, two homers, 32 runs, 23 RBI and six stolen bases in 228 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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