| 5/14/2013 10:59:00 AM |
Description: Mariners outfielder Michael Saunders is just 1-for-11 (.091) versus Yankees left-hander C.C. Sabathia. | Insight: Saunders has played solidly when on the field (as per his past history he's already spent time on the DL). He's batting .286 with four homers, 11 RBI and 17 runs scored in 20 games. This matchup, however, is not favorable. | | |
| 5/4/2013 8:04:00 PM |
Description: Mariners outfielder Michael Saunders has two three-hit efforts in his last three games. | Insight: Saunders went 3-for-5 with two homers Saturday against the Blue Jays and is batting .300 with four home runs, 11 RBI, 14 runs and four steals despite spending two weeks on the DL with a shoulder injury. | | |
| 4/29/2013 8:04:00 PM |
Description: Mariners outfielder Michael Saunders (shoulder) has been activated from the 15-day disabled list. | Insight: Saunders hasn't played since April 11 due to a sprained shoulder. He'll start in center field Monday night. | | |
| 4/24/2013 5:03:00 PM |
Description: Mariners outfielder Michael Saunders (shoulder) will likely go out on a rehab stint with Triple-A Tacoma this weekend before rejoining the team. SOURCE: Mariners.mlb.com | Insight: Saunders is dealing with a sprained right shoulder. He's eligible to return from the 15-day DL on April 26, but he'll need a few games. Saunders is hitting .286 with a homer and three steals this season after belting 19 homers and stealing 21 bags last year. | | |
| 4/17/2013 8:41:00 PM |
Description: Mariners manager Eric Wedge says outfielder Michael Saunders (shoulder) could return when he's eligible on April 26. SOURCE: Greg Johns, MLB.com | Insight: Saunders is dealing with a sprained right shoulder but he has started some light swinging. Saunders hit 19 homers and stole 21 bases last season and had one homer and three steals in his first nine games this season. | | |
| 4/11/2013 10:24:00 AM |
Description: Larry Stone from the Seattle Times is reporting that Mariners right fielder Michael Saunders has been diagnosed with a sprained right shoulder. | Insight: Stone said the injury shouldn't affect Saunders long-term but he did concede that he could spend some time on the disabled list. Washed up outfielder Jason Bay (.214 in six games this season) will be in the mix for more playing time now that Saunders is out of commission. | | |
| 4/10/2013 10:27:00 PM |
Description: Seattle outfielder Michael Saunders left Wednesday's game against the Astros after crashing into the right field wall while making a catch. | Insight: Trainers were tending to his right shoulder, according to Larry Stone of the Seattle Times, and his right arm was hanging limply as he walked off the field. Jason Bay replaced him in right field. | | |
| 4/6/2013 6:02:00 PM |
Description: Seattle outfielder Michael Saunders went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer Saturday against Chicago. | Insight: Saunders has a hit in four straight games and an RBI in three straight. He's someone to keep an eye on after he hit 19 homers and stole 21 bases in 139 games last season, though he'll drag down fantasy owners' batting averages. | | |
| 6/13/2012 2:34:00 PM |
Description: Seattle outfielder Michael Saunders is hitting .337 over the past month with three homers and five stolen bases. | Insight: Saunders has put together a solid start and can help in multiple categories. For the season he's batting .281 with seven homers, 22 RBI, 10 stolen bases and a 0.824 OPS. He's just 25-years-old, getting his first opportunity as a full-time outfielder and should continue to get better. | | |
| 6/6/2012 6:48:00 PM |
Description: Seattle outfielder Michael Saunders is batting .450 (9-for-20) with two homers, four RBIs and a stolen base in five games this month. | Insight: Saunders finished May by going 7-for-14 and his hot streak has carried over into June. The 6-foot-4 outfielder has six homers and eight steals on the season, so he clearly has multi-category potential. | | |
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