Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore (illness) was scratched from the team's Sunday Cactus League outing against the Milwaukee Brewers with flu-like symptoms. Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reported the news. Per Divish, the cold/flu bug is still going around the clubhouse, with Moore the latest to be hit. The 32-year-old is batting a paltry .136 this spring (6-for-44) with one homer, two RBIs, and three steals. Moore notched a career-high 32 steals a season ago. Still, he doesn't project to be a strong source of average or power, as he's yet to eclipse a .224 batting average since 2022. Fantasy managers can safely avoid him in drafts despite his positional versatility.
Seattle Mariners utilityman Dylan Moore continued his solid month of May in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Yankees. Moore went 3-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, a two-run HR, and four RBI. Known mostly for his multi-position eligibility and speed, the 31-year-old has proven himself to be even more versatile in May, batting .293 with five HR and a stolen base. He bats in the bottom of the Mariners lineup but is rostered in just five percent of leagues and can slot into several positions, making him worth a look in deeper roto leagues for fantasy managers in search of a hot bat.
Seattle Mariners shortstop Dylan Moore went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and five RBI in Friday's 8-1 win over the Athletics. It was a bright spot in an otherwise rough season so far for Moore. Through Monday's game, the 31-year-old was hitting .192 with two home runs and six RBI, but over his last three games while filling in for the injured J.P. Crawford at shortstop, the right-handed hitter is 5-for-11 (.455) with one home run and six RBI. Hopefully he can keep it up over the next week or so until Crawford returns. Moore will get RHP Joey Estes (7.20 ERA, 1.40 WHIP in two career starts) and LHP Alex Wood (5.30 ERA, 1.74 WHIP) this weekend against the A's.
Seattle Mariners utilityman Dylan Moore pinch-hit and went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer in Thursday's loss versus the Boston Red Sox. Moore came on for Dominic Canzone in the bottom of the seventh inning to make the game within one run, but it would not be enough. Moore, 31, can play all over the field, but doesn't have an everyday role. 2023 was his first year in the big leagues that he didn't eclipse 10+ stolen bases and without those, his value is even more minimal. Despite the nice performance, he doesn't carry enough opportunity or offer enough outside of position versatility to be rostered in even the deepest of leagues.
Josh Rojas, Dylan Moore Expected To Platoon At Third Base
Seattle Mariners infielders Josh Rojas and Dylan Moore, who had been projected to split time at second base in 2024, will now likely shift their platoon to third base following a trade that sent Jorge Polanco to Seattle. More than two-thirds of Polanco's appearances last season came at second base, so he'll get first dibs on the keystone with the Mariners. That moves Rojas and Moore to the hot corner and presumably demotes Luis Urias, who was originally penciled into third base after being traded by the Red Sox. All in all, the Mariners would be wise to find playing time for Rojas and Moore, both of whom are above-average defenders.
Seattle Mariners infielder Dylan Moore smacked two home runs in an 8-7 victory over the Minnesota Twins Wednesday. Moore went 3-for-4 with four RBI in the contest. The 30-year-old is hitting just .186 after returning from an injury last month. However, he has shown much power since being back in the lineup, as he recorded four home runs. He may garner some interest from fantasy managers moving forward, as Moore has shown some power in his bat and is speedy on the base path.
Seattle Mariners backup middle infielder Dylan Moore (core) is moving his minor-league rehab assignment to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday with hopes that he could return to the Mariners during their 10-game homestand. When Moore is back, Seattle will have roster decisions to make regarding their middle-infield depth, specifically on second baseman Kolten Wong's situation given that Jose Caballero has emerged as a regular contributor of late. The 30-year-old Moore has gone 2-for-8 with an RBI in three games for High-A Everett so far on his rehab assignment. He's unlikely to be an everyday contributor for the M's once he's off the injured list, but he's certainly worthy of rostering in deeper leagues for his speed.
Seattle Mariners outfielder Dylan Moore (oblique) is starting a minor-league rehab assignment with High-A Everett. Moore will give it another go after he was pulled off his first rehab assignment a month ago due to scar tissue that built up after his core-muscle surgery in the offseason. The 30-year-old speedster has yet to play for Seattle this year, and he'll likely need an extended rehab assignment before the M's are comfortable with him joining their active roster in the big leagues. When he's ready, Moore will be more of a utility guy for the Mariners, but his speed is intriguing for those in need of it in deeper leagues. Moore has had 21 stolen bases in each of the last two years and has swiped 65 backs in his four major-league seasons in Seattle.
Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais estimates that utilityman Dylan Moore (core, oblique) will join Triple-A Tacoma for a minor-league rehab assignment on April 18, and he will likely need at least five games before he's activated from the injured list. Moore hasn't aggravated his injury, but he's not quite ready for game action and the M's don't want to rush him after he had surgery on his core in the offseason. He also suffered a Grade 1 left oblique strain and wasn't able to play at all in spring training, so he'll likely be eased into the big-league lineup once he's ready. The 30-year-old won't play every day for Seattle, but he's useful for his positional versatility and speed in deeper fantasy leagues.
Seattle Mariners outfielder Dylan Moore (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. This move isn't a surprise, considering he was expected to miss up to four weeks because of an oblique strain. The 30-year-old appeared in 104 games in 2022, ending the season with a miserable .224 average in 205 at-bats. That said, Moore isn't anticipated to have a routine spot in the lineup this season, so fantasy managers should distance themselves from him even more.
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