Overview
- The Mariners announced Monday that shortstop J.P. Crawford was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right-hand contusion, with the designation made retroactive to June 6 after he was hit by a pitch Friday.
- Manager Dan Wilson said Crawford is staying with the team for treatment, is experiencing significant pain, and is progressing more slowly than expected so the club provided no firm return date.
- Seattle recalled infielder Ryan Bliss from Triple-A Tacoma to fill Crawford’s roster spot; Bliss was on the big-league roster on opening day and hit .204 with one home run and 15 RBIs in 51 Triple-A games.
- Crawford, 31, has been an everyday player this season and is hitting .228 with 10 home runs and 23 RBIs through 55 games, so his absence affects both Seattle’s lineup stability and bench construction.
- A contusion is less severe than a fracture which often means a shorter recovery, but team reports expect Crawford to miss a matter of weeks and the Mariners will monitor his pain and function before setting a return timetable.