San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Reyes Moronta (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Monday. The organization did that in order to make a roster spot for their new outfielder. They claimed right-handed outfielder Braden Bishop from the Seattle Mariners. His last name might sound familiar since his younger brother Hunter is one of the Giants' top prospects. This is nothing more than additional depth in the outfield and giving the team a slight boost on the defensive side.
Seattle Mariners outfielder Braden Bishop was recalled from the alternate site Wednesday, following Jake Fraley's placement on the 10-day injured list. Bishop was the only available outfielder at the alternate site on Seattle's 40-man roster. Bishop will occupy a bench role, as Dylan Moore, Sam Haggerty, and Jose Marmolejos will split the majority of the vacated at-bats. Bishop is best left on fantasy waiver wires at this time, especially with uber-prospect Jarred Kelenic waiting in the wings once his service time is no longer a consideration.
Seattle Mariners outfielders Mitch Haniger (testicle) and Braden Bishop (spleen) both had surgery on Friday and are out indefinitely. The Mariners have had some bad luck in their outfield this week after just trading Jay Bruce last weekend. Haniger is the big one, though, and he could wind up missing a month or more with this freak injury. He had been disappointing with a .220 average, but his counting stats of 15 homers, 46 runs and 32 RBI play in all leagues. With both Haniger and Bishop on the shelf, Mac Williamson will see everyday playing time now in Seattle, but he won't be worth adding outside of AL-only leagues.
The Seattle Mariners placed outfielder Braden Bishop (spleen) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a lacerated spleen and recalled outfielder Mac Williamson from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. Williamson signed a minor league deal with Seattle on Wednesday. He hit a pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning Wednesday in his first at-bat with the M's. Bishop was hit in the ribs last week in the minors, which must have contributed to his injury. He was 2-for-24 in his 10 games with the Mariners and will be out indefinitely. Williamson was hitting well in Triple-A for the Giants this year but hit just .118 (6-for-51) with a home run in 15 games. He'll be a fourth outfielder for Seattle and doesn't carry much fantasy appeal.
Seattle Mariners outfielder Braden Bishop (neck) is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday and is seeing a doctor about his issue with his trapezius muscle that caused him to leave the game early on Tuesday. Bishop was in intense pain on Tuesday night, so we wouldn't be surprised if he has to go on the injured list. The 25-year-old prospect has only two hits in his first 24 major league at-bats (.083) and will continue to serve as the M's fourth outfielder if he can avoid the injured list.
Seattle Mariners outfielder Braden Bishop (neck) said that his trapezius muscle cramped up on Tuesday night and he was in intense pain for around 45 minutes. His status moving forward is unknown at the moment. Bishop, the team's No. 11 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has two hits in his 24 at-bats at the major league level, so most fantasy owners haven't looked his way at all. He's hit .293/.378/.500 with seven home runs, 29 RBI and two steals in 38 games at Triple-A Tacoma this year, though, and could see more playing time in the majors with Jay Bruce now in Philadelphia. Consider Bishop day-to-day until we know more about his condition.
Seattle Mariners outfielder Braden Bishop has been called up from Triple-A Tacoma to replace outfielder Jay Bruce. Bishop has appeared in eight games with the Mariners this season, hitting with a .100/.100/.100 slash with one run and two RBI. Bishop should not be owned in any fantasy formats.
The Seattle Mariners optioned outfielder Mallex Smith to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday and called up outfielder Braden Bishop in a corresponding move. Smith has eight steals on the season but was hitting .165/.255/.247 in 97 at-bats to begin the year and was recently moved to the bottom of the batting order. If you're in need of speed, he should be held onto in mixed leagues while he figures things out on the farm. Dee Gordon benefits with the move to the leadoff spot. Bishop, the team's No. 11 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was hitting .267 with three long balls and 13 RBI in 21 games for Tacoma. He could see some playing time, but the most likely scenario is that Mitch Haniger shifts to center field, which would allow Jay Bruce to serve in right, Daniel Vogelbach to play first and Edwin Encarnacion to stay at designated hitter.
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