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Luke Raley • RF • Mariners

Luke Raley Stays Hot, Emerging as a Hitter to Target On the Waiver Wire?

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Luke Raley went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, and two additional runs scored in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Texas Rangers. His home run traveled 381 feet with an exit velocity of 112.7 mph. Raley is heating up and has homered twice over his last four games while logging multi-hit efforts in three of his last six contests. Overall, the 31-year-old is slashing .318/.375/.636 with five home runs, 13 RBI, 11 runs, and a 1.011 OPS over 20 games in 2026. Raley is known as a streaky hitter but is emerging as a hitter to add off the waiver wire while he's swinging a hot bat. He is currently rostered in 22% of Yahoo Fantasy leagues, but is more of a streamer and an option in deep leagues. Raley is currently ranked 83rd in the latest waiver wire rankings for RotoBaller.

Yesterday

Brendan Donovan • 2B • Mariners

Brendan Donovan Leaves Early With Injury on Friday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Brendan Donovan (undisclosed) left Friday night's game early against the division-rival Texas Rangers at T-Mobile Park with an undisclosed injury, according to Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times. Donovan was replaced by infielder Leo Rivas at third base after going 0-for-2 out of the leadoff spot before hitting the showers. We should have an update on the 29-year-old's injury soon. Even if he escapes with a minor injury and is day-to-day, we wouldn't be surprised if he's held out of Game 2 of the series in Seattle on Saturday. Donovan continues to make a lot of contact at the plate in his first year with the M's, as he entered Friday's game slashing .315/.449/.537 with a .986 OPS, three home runs, eight RBI, seven runs scored, and a stolen base in 17 games played. Donovan doesn't provide much power, but he's useful for runs, average, and on-base percentage atop a potent Seattle lineup. If he were to miss time moving forward, Rivas could become the team's primary option at the keystone.

2 days ago

Bryce Miller • SP • Mariners

Bryce Miller to Begin a Rehab Assignment on Saturday

Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller (oblique) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Miller will likely need the full 30-day allotment on the IL to build up his workload, according to president of baseball operations Justin Hollander. He's scheduled to throw two innings and/or 30 pitches on Saturday. If all goes well, the 27-year-old might be ready to come off the 15-day injured list to make his 2026 season debut near the end of May. Miller took a step forward in his second MLB season in 2024, when he went 12-8 with a 2.94 ERA and 0.98 WHIP with 171 strikeouts and 45 walks in 180 1/3 innings over 31 starts, but he was bitten by the injury bug last year and this spring. He only made 18 starts in 2025 and posted a career-worst 5.68 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, and 74:34 K:BB in 90 1/3 innings. Miller still has a way to go before he's contributing for fantasy managers, and he's rostered in 28% of Yahoo leagues currently.

2 days ago

Luke Raley • RF • Mariners

Luke Raley Staying Hot at the Plate, Worth a Longer Look?

Seattle Mariners outfielder Luke Raley went 1-for-3 with a walk on Tuesday in a 4-1 loss to the Padres, and is now 7-for-12 (.583) over his last three games. The left-handed slugger began the year by hitting a home run in three straight games, and is now slashing .296/.356/.556 with seven extra-base hits this season with a .401 wOBA and 165 wRC+. The trouble for season-long fantasy is that he doesn't get much play against left-handed pitchers, and so far this season, it is pretty extreme, with the 31-year-old logging just one plate appearance against southpaws compared to 58 PA against right-handers. Still, interested managers looking for some power production can find him on the waiver wire in 90 percent of Yahoo! leagues, and the Mariners don't face a left-handed starter until this coming Sunday.

4 days ago

Victor Robles • RF • Mariners

Victor Robles Doing Light Baseball Activities

Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles (pectoral) has started doing light baseball activity, but not to the point where he's truly ramping up, according to MLB.com's Daniel Kramer. "Because it's his throwing arm, it's something you have to be careful with," manager Dan Wilson said. "And so we're just taking it slowly." Robles is on the 10-day injured list with a right-pectoral strain, an injury he suffered when throwing to the bases during outfield drills before last Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Robles isn't going to be ready to return from the IL when he's eligible this Friday. When the 28-year-old Dominican does return to the big-league roster, he will be back in a reserve outfield role, leaving him little fantasy value outside of AL-only leagues for his speed. Robles has appeared in only five games so far in 2026, going 3-for-13 (.231) with an RBI and a stolen base. He had 30 steals in 77 games for the M's to close out the 2024 season, but he appeared in only 32 games last year and has never lived up to the prospect hype he had back when he came up with the Nationals.

4 days ago

Bryce Miller • SP • Mariners

Bryce Miller on the Cusp of Going on Rehab Assignment

Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller (oblique) is expected to rejoin the team in Seattle this weekend to have the training staff get a closer look at his progression and rehab from left-oblique inflammation, according to Daniel Kremer of MLB.com. Kramer is suggesting that his news could mean that Miller is about to start a minor-league rehab assignment. Miller's rehab stint is expected to consist of multiple starts to build his workload back to the range of five or six innings and/or 80 to 90 pitches. He threw a bullpen session on Sunday that went "very well," according to manager Dan Wilson. Miller has been dealing with an oblique issue since his first spring training start on Feb. 26, and he was put on the 15-day injured list to begin the year because he didn't have his workload built up enough. Emerson Hancock has taken advantage of the rotation spot with Miller sidelined and has a 2.04 ERA with 19 strikeouts in his three starts. Miller should have a rotation spot waiting for him when he's fully built up, though, and he deserves to be stashed in most fantasy leagues until then.

4 days ago

Colt Emerson • SS • Mariners

Colt Emerson Remains Top Hitting Prospect to Stash, Closing in on MLB Debut?

Seattle Mariners infield prospect Colt Emerson is on the verge of making his MLB debut and remains a top hitting prospect to stash in all fantasy formats. The No. 1-ranked prospect in Seattle was recently added to the 40-man roster and is "as close as they come" to an MLB debut, according to Seattle's president of baseball operations, Jerry Dipoto. The 20-year-old has spent the opening weeks of the regular season with Triple-A Tacoma and has held his own during his first extended look at this level. Through 13 games, Emerson has carried a .265/.321/.408 line with four doubles, a home run, and a stolen base. However, he has struck out at a rather high 31.5% of the time, which could cause some growing pains once he reaches the majors. In 2025, Emerson logged 130 games shared between High-A, Double-A, and Triple-A and posted a .285 AVG with 16 home runs and 14 stolen bases. His five-category potential makes him a top stash option in Week 3.

4 days ago

Kade Anderson • SP • Mariners

Kade Anderson Off to Near-Perfect Start to Professional Career

Seattle Mariners pitching prospect Kade Anderson has hit the ground running at Double-A Arkansas in 2026, having yet to allow a run in two starts thus far, yielding five hits and three walks while striking out 17 batters in nine innings pitched. The 21-year-old did not pitch professionally in 2025 after being drafted, but this type of dominance is certainly what the Mariners were envisioning when they selected him third overall in last year's Draft. Because of his age and experience in college, the southpaw could ascend the Seattle system quickly, and while he's not a must-stash in redraft leagues yet, fantasy managers should keep an eye on his progress, as once he gets to Triple-A later this year, he'll be one call away from the majors; he'd then be a top stash candidate for managers looking for pitching help.

5 days ago

Colt Emerson • SS • Mariners

Colt Emerson as "Close as They Come" to MLB Debut

When asked how far away Seattle Mariners infield prospect Colt Emerson is from the big leagues on MLB Now on Monday, president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto said, "he's as close as they come." Emerson, 20, suffered a foot injury over the weekend at Triple-A Tacoma, but he's already back in action and is knocking on the door to join the big-league roster for the very first time early in the 2026 season. The former 22nd overall pick in 2023 has gone 13-for-49 (.265) with a home run, five RBI, five runs scored, two stolen bases, two walks, and 17 strikeouts in 13 games at Tacoma to begin the year. It's unclear what the Mariners intend to do with current shortstop J.P. Crawford, but his playing time could be in jeopardy by the summer if Emerson is up in the big leagues by then. Emerson is considered Seattle's top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he's also considered the No. 7 overall shortstop prospect in all of baseball. Fantasy managers in deep-mixed leagues should consider adding him off the waiver wire now.

5 days ago

Brendan Donovan • 2B • Mariners

Brendan Donovan Remains Out on Saturday

Seattle Mariners infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan (illness) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Houston Astros. Donovan sat out of Friday's game due to an illness, and it appears he'll miss at least one more day because of the issue. Mariners' manager Dan Wilson hinted that Donovan would be available for Monday's series finale against Houston. Fantasy managers should consider Donovan as day-to-day. Leo Rivas will bat ninth and cover third base versus right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. on Saturday.

Apr 11

Julio Rodríguez • CF • Mariners

Should Fantasy Managers be Concerned With Julio Rodriguez's Slow Start?

Seattle Mariners superstar outfielder Julio Rodriguez is off to a slow start to the season, slashing .143/.250/.143 with zero home runs, zero stolen bases, four runs scored, and two RBI. The Mariners' offense as a whole has been struggling; they rank last in MLB in batting average (.184) and runs per game (3.1), and fourth-worst in strikeout rate (27.6 percent). Rodriguez is notorious for being a second-half player; every year he has been in the Majors (since 2022), his second-half numbers have been better than his first half. Last year, for example, he slashed .252/.313/.417 in the first half and .290/.341/.560 in the second half. In 2024, the same story, .267/.318/.372 in the first half and .285/.336/.482 in the second half. Rodriguez is a superstar in this league and has shown it time and time again, so fantasy managers, although they have every right to be frustrated thus far, should not be throwing in the towel or looking to sell low on him after a slow start to the season.

Apr 10

Bryan Woo • SP • Mariners

Bryan Woo Off to a Strong Start in 2026

Through his first three starts of 2026, Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo has posted a 1.50 ERA and 0.78 WHIP with 17 strikeouts across 18 innings pitched. While Woo's numbers are excellent, the 26-year-old has yet to record his first win of the season due to a distinct lack of run support. Seattle has scored just six runs combined over Woo's three appearances. Woo established himself as one of the best young arms in baseball in 2025 by recording a 15-7 record with a 2.94 ERA and 0.93 WHIP with 198 strikeouts across 186 2/3 innings (30 starts). His trademark excellent control has been on display so far in 2026, as he's allowed just four walks and has yet to surrender a home run. Early on, Woo looks ready to repeat his ace-level production from 2025. His next start is scheduled for Tuesday in San Diego against the Padres.

Apr 9

Colt Emerson • SS • Mariners

Colt Emerson Continues to Knock on MLB Door Despite Minor Injury Setback

Seattle Mariners shortstop prospect Colt Emerson remains a high-end stash option despite suffering a minor foot injury. Earlier this week, Emerson took a foul ball off his foot (on April 4) but fortunately avoided a major injury. The top prospect underwent X-rays, all of which came back negative. He returned to game action on April 7 and quickly found his footing, going 2-for-3 with an RBI and two stolen bases. Overall, through eight games with Triple-A Tacoma this season, Emerson has held a dominant .310/.355/.483 slash line with two doubles, one home run, and two stolen bases. Last summer, Emerson spent most of his time with High-A and Double-A before earning a short six-game stint in Triple-A. Given that Emerson recently inked a massive eight-year, $95 million contract with the Mariners and was promoted to the 40-man roster, his MLB debut is quickly approaching. Due to his five-category skill set, he holds high-end stash upside in all 12-team leagues in Week 2 of the fantasy season.

Apr 8

Victor Robles • RF • Mariners

Victor Robles Goes on 10-Day Injured List With Pectoral Strain

The Seattle Mariners announced on Wednesday that they placed outfielder Victor Robles (pectoral) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 7) with a right-pectoral strain and selected the contract of infielder/outfielder Connor Joe from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move. Robles apparently injured himself in the game on Monday against the Texas Rangers. The 28-year-old Dominican began the 2026 season in a reserve outfield role for the M's, playing in five games while going 3-for-13 (.231) with an RBI and a stolen base. Joe will be the Mariners' fourth outfielder for as long as Robles is sidelined with his injury. Robles, once a top prospect for the Washington Nationals, never really panned out. He had a career-high 17 home runs in his first full season in D.C. in 2019, but he hasn't come anywhere close to that kind of production since. Speed is Robles' greatest asset in deep fantasy leagues, but playing time will likely continue to be an issue.

Apr 8

Cal Raleigh • C • Mariners

Cal Raleigh Breaks Lengthy Skid with First Long Ball of the Season

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh connected on his first home run of the season on Monday night in his team's loss to the Rangers. Raleigh didn't homer in his first 10 games of the season, going 5-for-38 (.132) with five walks and 20 strikeouts. He had a pair of hard-hit balls on Monday night, and his home run came in the first inning after a 12-pitch duel with Jacob deGrom. Raleigh didn't have another hit in the contest, but the Mariners and his fantasy managers will hope that this gets the start catcher back in the home run groove after he smashed 60 homers last season with a .342 ISO that stands in stark contrast to his .122 ISO so far this season. He'll look to build some momentum as the Mariners continue their series in Texas by facing Nate Eovaldi on Tuesday.

Apr 7

Brendan Donovan • 2B • Mariners

Brendan Donovan Back on Monday for Seattle

Seattle Mariners infielder Brendan Donovan (groin) is starting at third base and batting leadoff for Monday's series opener against the division-rival Texas Rangers and right-hander Jacob deGrom at Globe Life Field, according to MLB.com. A left-groin injury kept Donovan from playing in the final two games of the series versus the Los Angeles Angels over the weekend, but the 29-year-old is back now in a tough matchup against deGrom, whom he's gone hitless against in three career at-bats. With Donovan back in the fold for Seattle, Leo Rivas is moving from third back to shortstop. Donovan's fantasy managers will hope that he can pick up where he left off in the early going in 2026 in his first year with the M's. He has so far gone 10-for-27 (.370) with two home runs, four RBI, four runs scored, and a stolen base in eight games. Donovan was a first-time All-Star in 2025 in his last year with the Cardinals, but he has a limited fantasy ceiling with modest power and speed.

Apr 6

Brendan Donovan • 2B • Mariners

Brendan Donovan Considered Day-to-Day With Groin Injury

Seattle Mariners infielder Brendan Donovan (groin) is dealing with some soreness in his groin area and underwent imaging on Saturday, according to Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times. The Mariners hope to have a better idea on his situation when the medical staff examines the results of his tests. For now, he's being considered day-to-day after leaving Friday's game early against the Los Angeles Angels. The 29-year-old did not play in Saturday's game against the Angels and will most likely be held out of the series finale on Sunday, too, but this doesn't appear to be a serious injury for the Mariners' new infielder. In his first eight games with Seattle this year, Donovan has gone 10-for-27 (.370) with two home runs, two doubles, four RBI, four runs scored, a stolen base, four walks, and six strikeouts in 33 plate appearances. Donovan doesn't have a ton of power for fantasy managers, but he can be useful in points leagues as a counting-stat aggregator as an everyday player in the Mariners' strong lineup.

Apr 5

Emerson Hancock • SP • Mariners

Emerson Hancock is Becoming a Must-Have Pitcher

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Emerson Hancock was excellent once again on the mound during Friday's outing against the Los Angeles Angels. Hancock tossed six scoreless innings with nine strikeouts in his season debut. He carried over that success into Friday's outing versus the Angels. Hancock tossed 6.2 innings, allowing one run while striking out six in the loss. It has been an outstanding beginning to the season for Hancock. The right-hander is only in the rotation because Bryce Miller (oblique) is currently on the 15-day Injured List. It's going to be difficult for the Mariners to pull Hancock out of the rotation with the way he's pitching right now. He's lined up to pitch against the Houston Astros on Friday. Hancock should be rostered in most 12-team formats ahead of that matchup.

Apr 5

Colt Emerson • SS • Mariners

Colt Emerson Leaves Early After Fouling Ball Off Foot

Seattle Mariners top shortstop prospect Colt Emerson (foot) exited Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader at Triple-A Tacoma after fouling a ball off his right foot. He stayed in the game initially, but was replaced in the next half inning. Emerson will go under further evaluation to determine the extent of the injury and is considered day-to-day for now. The 20-year-old signed an eight-year, $95 million extension with the Mariners on Tuesday and is expected to be promoted to the big leagues soon. However, if he misses any significant time, the injury could delay his call-up to the show. Despite Emerson signing a long-term extension, J.P. Crawford will remain Seattle's starting shortstop for the time being. Fantasy managers should continue to stash Emerson due to his high upside and above-average power.

Apr 4

Brendan Donovan • 2B • Mariners

Brendan Donovan is Held Out on Saturday

Seattle Mariners infielder Brendan Donovan (leg) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Donovan is being held out of this game after exiting Friday's contest due to leg discomfort. The Mariners haven't given a clear timetable on Donovan's return, but hopefully it'll be a short absence. While he's out, Luke Raley will take over in the leadoff spot, while Leo Rivas covers third base against right-hander Jack Kochanowicz on Saturday. Fantasy managers should check back ahead of first pitch on Sunday for another update on Donovan.

Apr 4

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