Mariners activate shortstop J.P. Crawford from 10-day injured list ahead of series against Angels
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mariners shortstop J. P. Crawford, who began the season on the 10-day injured list with an injured right shoulder, was reinstated Thursday ahead of the team's road series against the Los Angeles Angels.
Crawford, 31, played in one game on a rehab assignment for Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday, going 0 for 4 with one walk and one strikeout. He was slated to play in two rehab games, but Wednesday's game for Tacoma was rained out. To make room for Crawford, infielder Ryan Bliss was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma and right-hander Ryan Loutos was placed on unconditional release waivers Crawford was Seattle’s starting shortstop for every opening day since 2019.
He was limited to seven spring training games due to his shoulder injury and batted . 143 with no extra-base hits. On Tuesday, Mariners manager Dan Wilson said Crawford was progressing well.
“He’s been really on track,” Wilson said, “and in some ways ahead of where you would think because of spring training and getting opportunities to get as many at-bats as possible and that kind of thing. So, excited that he’s getting close. ” Top shortstop prospect Colt Emerson could also be close to joining the Mariners.
Emerson agreed to a $95 million, eight-year deal with the team, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The contract, which starts this season and includes a team option for 2034, would be the largest ever for a player who has not made his major league debut. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been announced.