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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Wraps season with multi-hit effort
J.P. Crawford went 2-for-3 with a run in a win over the Athletics on Sunday.Crawford posted one of two multi-hit efforts for the Seattle Mariners in the regular-season finale, ending what has been a tough campaign for him on a good note. The pair of knocks coaxed Crawford's batting average back over the Mendoza Line to .202, but all three components of his final batting line -- he also generated a .304 OBP and .321 slugging percentage -- qualified as career lows. The 29-year-old shortstop has been a fixture in Seattle since 2019 and is signed through the 2026 campaign, but he'll presumably need a notable uptick in production to hold on to his starting spot for another full season.
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Laces triple in big win
J.P. Crawford went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run in a win over the Rangers on Saturday.Crawford laced only his second three-bagger since the 2022 season as part of his third multi-hit effort during what is turning into a serviceable September. The veteran is hitting a modest .238 across 74 plate appearances this month, yet he boasts an impressive .351 on-base percentage thanks in part to his 12.2 percent walk rate in that same span. Crawford still has just a .205 batting average on the season, but that is an improved figure after his recent stretch of solid production.
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Back over Mendoza Line
J.P. Crawford went 2-for-3 with a run in a win over the Rangers on Sunday.Working out of the bottom of the order, Crawford provided one of four multi-hit efforts for the Seattle Mariners on the afternoon, and in the process, lifted his season batting average over .200 (.201) for the first time since Aug. 28. However, while he's shown some signs of life at the plate recently by hitting .280 (7-for-25) over his last seven games, Crawford remains mired in a power drought that's now seen him go 20 games without a home run.
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Plates pair in win
J.P. Crawford went 1-for-3 with a two-run double and a walk in a win over the Padres on Wednesday.Crawford delivered the final runs of the night for the Seattle Mariners with his sixth-inning double, which brought home Luke Raley and Justin Turner. The veteran shortstop extended both a hitting and RBI streak to three games, while also getting his average back up to the Mendoza Line for the first time since Aug. 28.
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Continues producing in Sunday's win
J.P. Crawford went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a walk in a win over the Cardinals on Sunday.Crawford had one of five two-hit efforts in a productive Seattle Mariners lineup, his first such tally since July 11. He hit safely for the fourth time in the last five games in the process, a modest upswing that nevertheless qualifies as progress for Crawford by the standards of what has been an exceedingly difficult season at the plate. Despite the recent uptick in production, the 29-year-old's average still sits just below the Mendoza Line at .198, and his .305 OBP and .634 OPS are both also career lows.
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: On base four times Friday
J.P. Crawford went 1-for-2 with two walks, a hit-by-pitch and a run in a win over the Cardinals on Friday.The busy game on the basepaths was a badly needed one for the struggling Crawford, who'd recently been bumped from the top of the order and had come into the night slashing .083/.290/.083 over the 31 plate appearances covering his first seven games back from the injured list. Crawford had run into some tough luck during that stretch, so it's conceivable Friday's performance is the start of a turnaround to some degree.
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Day off Thursday
J.P. Crawford is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest in Oakland.It's a routine day off for Crawford, who is just 2-for-24 at the plate since returning from the injured list. Leo Rivas will start at shortstop and bat ninth for the Seattle Mariners.
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Getting afternoon off
J.P. Crawford is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.Crawford will receive a breather for the series finale after he had started in each of the Seattle Mariners' three games since he returned from the injured list Wednesday. Leo Rivas will step in at shortstop for Crawford, while Victor Robles will serve as the Mariners' leadoff batter.
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Reaches, scores in IL return
J.P. Crawford, who was activated from the injured list earlier in the day, went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run in a win over the Rays on Wednesday.The veteran shortstop slotted into the leadoff spot in his return from a fractured pinkie finger and was able to make an impact during his one trip on the basepaths. Crawford had gone just 1-for-12 over his first four post-All-Star-break games before getting hurt, so he'll undoubtedly need to snap out of that funk soon to retain his place atop the order, especially with its most recent occupant, Victor Robles, exponentially outperforming him offensively.
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Returns from injured list
The Seattle Mariners activated J.P. Crawford (finger) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.Crawford appeared in two rehab games over the weekend and was expected to play in at least one more game for Triple-A Tacoma this week before being activated, but the Mariners opted to reinstate him Wednesday after he checked out fine during a simulated game Monday. The 29-year-old had been on the shelf since late July with a hairline fracture of his right pinky finger, but he should take back an everyday role now that he's been activated. He'll start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Wednesday's game against the Rays.