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Mariners' Brendan Donovan to begin rehab assignment in coming days

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The Mariners could be getting Brendan Donovan back soon, with the only stipulation being his upcoming rehab assignment.

Mariners' Brendan Donovan to begin rehab assignment in coming days originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . After what was a tough start to the season, the Seattle Mariners have successfully ridden the ship of their struggles, managing to sit only a game and a half back of the Athletics for the top spot in the American League West.

Some of this success could be attributed to the offensive heroics of Randy Arozarena, who is slashing . 289/. 381/.

439, or the ramp-up of the offensive production of Cal Raleigh, who has gotten his home run tally up to seven entering Friday night’s action. It’s worth noting that the Mariners have been succeeding without one of their more productive pieces on the offensive end, Brendan Donovan, who has been out since mid-April due to a left groin strain. In the 18 games that Donovan has appeared in so far for Seattle, he is hitting .

304/. 437/. 518 with three home runs and eight RBIs to his name.