Mariners' Cade Marlowe: Belts game-winning grand slam
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Marlowe went 2-for-4 with a grand slam Thursday in a 5-3 win against the Angels.
Marlowe came up to the plate to face Angels closer Carlos Estevez with one out and the bases loaded in the top of the ninth inning and Seattle down two runs. He began the at-bat by whiffing on two straight pitches before playing the hero by swatting a grand slam on a 99-mph fastball. It was the highlight so far in a strong start to Marlowe's MLB career. Though 35 plate appearances, he's slashing .333/.429/.667 with two homers, six RBI, six runs and two stolen bases.
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Mariners' Cade Marlowe: Not in lineup Wednesday
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Marlowe is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Marlowe went 2-for-4 with a run scored Tuesday versus Boston and boasts a .960 OPS through his first 30 major-league plate appearances, but he'll grab a seat Wednesday as recent trade acquisition Dominic Canzone gets the start in left field for the host Mariners.
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Mariners' Cade Marlowe: Laces first career triple
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Marlowe went 1-for-4 with a triple in a loss to the Diamondbacks on Saturday.
The rookie enjoyed a career milestone in the form of his first big-league triple during a relatively quiet night for the Mariners offense overall. Marlowe has held his own against major-league arms over a small sample thus far, posting a .267/.421/.667 slash line across his first 19 plate appearances while lacing three of his first four major-league hits for extra bases.
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Mariners' Cade Marlowe: Gets third straight start
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Marlowe will start in left field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Twins.
After going 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double, a walk, a stolen base and an additional run in Tuesday's 9-7 win, Marlowe will be rewarded with a third consecutive start in left field. While Jarred Kelenic (foot) is out indefinitely, the Mariners will likely give the lefty-hitting Marlowe a look as their primary option in left field, at least versus right-handed pitching.
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Mariners' Cade Marlowe: Night of firsts Monday
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Marlowe went 1-for-2 with a stolen base in an extra-inning loss to the Twins on Monday.
The rookie drew his second start since his promotion Thursday from Triple-A Tacoma and recorded both his first big-league hit and stolen base. Marlowe figures to continue seeing relatively sporadic playing time during his time with the big-league club, although his stint could extend for several more weeks given Jarred Kelenic (foot) and AJ Pollock (hamstring) are slated for longer-than-minimum IL stays.
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Mariners' Cade Marlowe: Sitting again Sunday
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Marlowe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
The 26-year-old made his big-league debut Thursday against the Twins and went 0-for-3 with a walk, but he's found himself on the bench for all three games versus the Blue Jays. Jarred Kelenic (foot) and AJ Pollock (hamstring) have both landed on the injured list over the past few days, so there should be plenty of opportunities in left field for Marlowe.
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Mariners' Cade Marlowe: On bench Friday
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Marlowe is not in the lineup Friday versus the Blue Jays.
Marlowe will take a seat after going 0-for-3 with a walk in his MLB debut Thursday versus the Twins. AJ Pollock, Julio Rodriguez and Dylan Moore will start across the outfield for the Mariners on Friday against Toronto.
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Mariners' Cade Marlowe: Draws walk in debut
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Marlowe, summoned from Triple-A Tacoma earlier in the day, made his major-league debut and went 0-for-3 with a walk in Thursday's win over the Twins.
The 26-year-old got the start in left field in place of Jarred Kelenic (foot), who's projected to have a multi-week stay on the injured list. Marlowe displayed an enticing combination of pop and speed with the Rainiers while slugging 30 extra-base hits and stealing 25 bases in 69 games, so he could offer strong fantasy returns if he sees steady playing time and proves a quick study at the major-league level.
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Mariners' Cade Marlowe: Summoned to big leagues
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Marlowe was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
It will be the first stint in the big leagues for Marlowe, who has slashed a pedestrian .255/.332/.461 this season with Tacoma but has 11 home runs and 25 stolen bases. The left-handed batter is starting in left field for the Mariners on Thursday and could see a decent amount of playing time there while Jarred Kelenic (foot) is on the shelf. He's someone worth speculating on in deeper formats.
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Mariners' Cade Marlowe: Back in action at Triple-A
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Marlowe (oblique) has gone 2-for-7 with two doubles, a steal, three walks and two strikeouts in two games since coming off the injured list at Triple-A Tacoma.
He suffered an oblique strain March 10, which cut his time in spring training short and delayed his start to the season at Triple-A. Marlowe turns 26 in June, so he is on the older side for a legitimate prospect, but he has above-average power and above-average speed and could get a look in the majors this season if any of Seattle's top three or four big-league outfielders suffers an injury.
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Mariners' Cade Marlowe: Getting closer to playing in games
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Marlowe (oblique) is getting closer to playing in games, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Marlowe has not been able to play this season while recovering from a right oblique strain suffered early in the Cactus League. The 25-year-old hit 23 homers while swiping 42 bases across 133 games between Triple-A Tacoma and Double-A Arkansas in 2022. Marlowe stands a good chance of making his MLB debut for the Mariners at some point before the 2023 season concludes.
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Mariners' Cade Marlowe: Optioned to Triple-A
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Marlowe (oblique) was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday.
Marlowe is on Seattle's 40-man roster but entered spring a long shot at best to claim an Opening Day roster spot. His mild right oblique strain has officially taken him out of contention. In 133 games across the two highest levels of the minors last season, Marlowe hit .289 with 23 home runs and 42 stolen bases, though just 13 of those games came at the Triple-A level.
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Mariners' Cade Marlowe: Undergoing MRI on oblique
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Marlowe will undergo an MRI on Friday to determine the severity of the oblique injury which forced him from Thursday's game, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.
Marlowe is in the running for an Opening Day roster spot, but even a mild oblique strain would surely rule him out. The 25-year-old posted an .868 OPS with 23 homers and 42 steals over 133 games between Double-A and Triple-A last season but struck out at a 27.0 percent clip.
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Mariners' Cade Marlowe: More of a factor in OF mix?
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Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto said Wednesday that Marlowe could suddenly be more prominent in the team's outfield mix, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
This comes on the heels of the news that Taylor Trammell will be sidelined throughout all of spring training -- and likely part of April -- because of a fractured hamate bone in his right hand. Marlowe now has more of a path to an Opening Day roster spot, though Seattle might ultimately prefer that he plays regularly at Triple-A Tacoma rather than carrying him as a reserve outfielder. The 25-year-old showcased tremendous fantasy potential last summer in the minors, slashing .287/.377/.487 with 23 home runs and 42 stolen bases in 133 games between Double-A and Triple-A. He certainly belongs on watch lists no matter how this shakes out.
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Mariners' Cade Marlowe: Added to 40-man roster
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Marlowe was added to Seattle's 40-man roster Tuesday.
The pressure will be on Marlowe to produce next season, as he turns 26 in June and has only played 14 games at Triple-A and zero games in the majors. He hit .289/.379/.489 with a 27 percent strikeout rate in 578 plate appearances at Double-A and Triple-A. Marlowe has decent speed and tallied 23 home runs and 42 steals on the year.
