Crawford Returns, Mariners Ready to Turn Season Around

0:00It's April 2nd. Welcome to Seattle Mariners News Today. AI-powered coverage of your squad. I'm Corey with the story. The Seattle Mariners made some key roster tweaks today, bringing back shortstop JP Crawford from the 10-day injured list after he missed the first. Seven games with right shoulder inflammation. The option infielder Ryan Bliss to triple A to coma and put pitcher Ryan Lauto's on unconditional release waivers. Crawford, now 31 in the longest 10-year player on the roster, came over in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies before the 2019 season. He's a gold glove winner from 2020, a clubhouse leader, and hit 265 last year with 12 homers and 58 RBI's plus solid. Play discipline. Fans are buzzing about the stability he brings to the bottom of the lineup, especially with the Mariners sitting at three wins and four losses early. On, they face tough playoff teams like the Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees,

1:00who have the best pitching staff so far. Looking ahead, top prospect Cole Emerson just inked an eight-year extension worth $95 million, but president of baseball operations. Jerry DePoto says Crawford stays a shortstop for now. That likely shifts Emerson to third base when he arrives. The M's hit the road Friday at 6.30 a.m. Pacific time against the Los Angeles Angels, and with Crawford healthy, they're geared up to flip. The script on this young season.