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Mariners' Brendan Donovan: Moving rehab to Triple-A
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Donovan (groin) will shift his rehab assignment to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.
Donovan was cleared to embark on a rehab assignment Wednesday in the Arizona Complex League. He'll take the next step in his recovery by playing in Triple-A, but given that he's been sidelined for nearly two months, Donovan will likely need to play in several more minor-league games before returning to the majors.
Donovan (groin) will begin a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Wednesday, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.
Donovan was initially expected to begin his assignment in rookie ball earlier this month, but after several extra days of working out at the Mariners' Arizona complex, he's finally been cleared to test his strained left groin in a competitive setting. The 29-year-old has been on the shelf for nearly two full months, so the M's are likely to keep him in the minors for an extended period of time before adding him back to the active roster.
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Mariners' Brendan Donovan: Still hasn't begun rehab assignment
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Donovan (groin) still has not begun a minor-league rehab assignment.
Donovan last played May 15 and has been dealing with groin issues since the eighth game of the season. He spent some time on the injured list in late April before returning to play in seven contests only to head back to the IL following an aggravation. Donovan started a running program last month and was expected to head out on a rehab assignment last week. He's been in Arizona but has yet to appear in any minor-league contests. It seems unlikely Donovan will be ready to rejoin the Mariners' lineup coming out of the All-Star break Friday against the Giants.
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Mariners' Brendan Donovan: Closing in on rehab assignment
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Donovan (groin) will work out Wednesday for a second straight day at the Mariners' spring training complex before starting a rehab assignment later this week, assuming all goes well, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Previous reports suggested Donovan would begin playing rehab games in the Arizona Complex League on Tuesday. That's been pushed back a couple days, but Donovan should still have a good chance to be activated immediately after the All-Star break. The 29-year-old has been sidelined since mid-May with a left groin strain.
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Mariners' Brendan Donovan: Cleared for rehab assignment
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Donovan (groin) will embark on a rehab assignment Tuesday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Donovan is ready to take the next step in his recovery from a left groin strain that landed him on the 10-day injured list in mid-May. Given the length of his absence, the veteran infielder seems unlikely to return to the majors until after the All-Star break.
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Mariners' Brendan Donovan: Could begin rehab after homestand
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Donovan (groin) ran sprints on the field Monday and will be re-evaluated after the Mariners' homestand to determine whether he's ready to begin a rehab assignment, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
The Mariners' homestand runs through Sunday, so Donovan is at least a week from playing in games. That timeline seemingly rules him out for a return before the All-Star break, though he could conceivably be ready for the start of the second half if all goes well. Donovan has been limited to just 25 games this season due to a recurring groin injury.
Donovan (groin) began a running progression Tuesday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Donovan has been sidelined since suffering a left groin strain in mid-May, and he's now set to start running again. Based on the injury, the running program is the largest hurdle for the 29-year-old to clear, and it's expected to last between 10 days and two weeks. If all goes well, Donovan would then be in a position to begin a minor-league rehab assignment.
Mariners' Brendan Donovan: Will miss more than minimum time
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Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said Sunday that Donovan will receive a platelet-rich plasma injection for his strained left groin as well as his adductor and is expected to resume baseball activity in 2-to-3 weeks, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Seattle placed Donovan on the 10-day injured list Sunday, and given that he won't be on track to resume on-field activity for at least another two weeks, he's not a candidate to return to action when first eligible May 26 and will see his absence extend into June. Donovan previously missed about three weeks of action earlier this season after straining the same groin, so the Mariners could proceed more cautiously with bringing him back from the shelf this time around. For however long Donovan is out of action, Colt Emerson is expected to serve as the Mariners' everyday third baseman.
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Mariners' Brendan Donovan: Hits IL with groin strain
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The Mariners placed Donovan on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a left groin muscle strain, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Donovan had already been left out of the starting nine for a second straight game Sunday against the Padres, but he'll now wind up being shelved until at least May 26 while he tends to an aggravation of the injury that previously sent him to the IL back on April 20. In a corresponding move, the Mariners called up top prospect Colt Emerson from Triple-A Tacoma. Emerson will start at third base Sunday in his MLB debut and should serve as the top option at the position while Donovan is on the shelf.
Mariners' Brendan Donovan: Remaining on bench Sunday
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Donovan (undisclosed) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.
Donovan was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to what the Mariners labeled a "load-management decision," and he finds himself on the bench for a second straight game Sunday. The 29-year-old has gone 6-for-28 with two extra-base hits in seven contests since coming back from a groin strain in early May. According to Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times, manager Dan Wilson said Donovan could be available off the bench Sunday, depending how he is feeling during his pregame work.
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Mariners' Brendan Donovan: Scratched due to load management
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Donovan (undisclosed) was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Padres as part of a load-management decision by Mariners manager Dan Wilson, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Donovan has been dealing with a lingering groin injury this season, which caused him to land on the 10-day injured list in late April. He was reinstated from the IL on May 7 and has gone 6-for-28 (.214) with two runs since his return, but Donovan is considered day-to-day in the short term. That means Leo Rivas should see more work at third base on days when Donovan rests.
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Mariners' Brendan Donovan: Scratched Saturday
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Donovan was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Padres.
It's unclear why the Mariners took Donovan out of the lineup, but the team will likely offer an explanation in the near future. In the meantime, Leo Rivas will fill the void at third base and bat eighth.
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