Mariners active J.P. Crawford from injured list, begin countdown
J.P. Crawford begins season in shadow of Colt Emerson extension
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 16: J. P. Crawford #3 of the Seattle Mariners looks on during the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in game four of the American League Championship Series at T-Mobile Park on October 16, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.
(Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) | Getty Images J. P. Crawford is our shortstop… again… for now.
The Mariners activated Crawford from the injured list on Thursday. He will join the team in Anaheim as they begin their first road tip of 2026. Crawford missed the first week of the season with right shoulder inflammation, which bugged him throughout Spring Training.
It’s a precarious time for Crawford. The Mariners on Tuesday announced a record-breaking extension for shortstop prospect Colt Emerson. Jerry Dipoto said the team is in “no rush” to debut Emerson in the majors, but as Kate Preusser points out, his talent may be forcing the team’s hand .
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