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| According to the Seattle Times, the Mariners are considering playing Jose Lopez at third base this season and moving new acquisition Chone Figgins to second base. |
Our View: The Mariners have already tried this out in spring training, so apparently it's going well. While this would be a great move for fantasy owners, providing more flexibility for both players, it seems like a dicey move for the M's. One of the reasons they acquired Figgins was for his defense at the hot corner, and one of the reasons they improved so much last season was because they were so sound defensively. It's uncertain why they would want to mess with that, but we'll trust Don Wakamatsu.
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| The Tacoma News Tribune is reporting that Jose Lopez will likely be the Mariners' starting second baseman when the team opens play next season. The Mariners have been shopping Lopez since the season ended, but no one has shown any interest in the power-hitting infelder. |
Our View: The M's would love to trade Lopez and get some return, but teams are scared off by his .303 OBP last season. He isn't a great defender and he doesn't get on base at a good pace, but the man still hit 25 homers and drove in 96 RBI last season from the second base position, so fantasy owners will be far more accomodating.
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| Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times doesn't believe that Jose Lopez will be back with the Mariners in 2009. |
Our View: Lopez swatted 25 home runs and piled up 96 RBI last season (despite his .303 on-base percentage), giving him some decent trade value. With Dustin Ackley the man of the future at second base in Seattle, the M's could trade Lopez now, and sign a stop-gap to wait for Ackley, who is projected to make the major leagues in 2011. That OBP could be a hindrance in any potential deal, however.
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| Jose Lopez was productive in tonight's 5-0 loss at Toronto, as he went 2-for-4 with a single and a double. |
Our View: The Mariners only mustered seven hits in the game. Lopez managed to extend his hitting streak to five games.
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| Jose Lopez went 1-for-4 with a solo homer off Dan Wheeler in Tuesday's 4-3 win at Tampa Bay. |
Our View: Lopez crushed his fifth homer of September, and his 25th of 2009. He needs eight more RBI to reach 100 for the season.
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| Jose Lopez went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in tonight's 4-1 win over Chicago at Safeco Field. He hit a double and a single. |
Our View: Lopez recorded an RBI in each of his last three games, and continues to lead the Mariners with 88. He also paces the club with 37 doubles.
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| Jose Lopez went 3-for-4 with his 23rd home run on Wednesday night, but it wasn't nearly enough for the Mariners, who lost 6-3 in Anaheim. |
Our View: Lopez has followed up his .297, 18 homer, 97 RBI 2008 with an equally impressive .272, 23 homer, 85 RBI 2009. He will be a solid pick at second base next season.
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| Jose Lopez went 2-for-5 with a single and a two-run homer off Andrew Bailey in tonight's 9-5 loss at Oakland. |
Our View: Lopez crushed a homer in back-to-back games, and has 22 for the season. He continues to pace Seattle with 83 RBI as well.
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| Jose Lopez went 1-for-5 with a solo homer off Jeff Gray in tonight's 6-3 win at Oakland. |
Our View: Lopez launched his first homer of September, and his 21st of the season. He continues to lead the Mariners with 81 RBI as well.
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| Jose Lopez will start at first base for tonight's home game against the Angels, according to the Seattle Times. |
Our View: Skipper Don Wakamatsu wants to employ a heavy right-handed lineup tonight to deal with lefty hurler Scott Kazmir. Mike Carp will ride the pine with Bill Hall working at second base.
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| Jose Lopez helped lead the Mariners in tonight's 2-1 win over the Angels at Safeco Field, as he went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI. |
Our View: Lopez continues to lead the Mariners with 35 doubles and 80 RBI. He should remain productive down the stretch for fantasy owners.
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| Jose Lopez went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 5-3 win over Oakland at Safeco Field. He hit a double and a two-run homer off Gio Gonzalez. |
Our View: Lopez continues his power surge, as he hit a homer in four of his last seven games. He has 19 homers for the season, and leads the Mariners with 78 RBI.
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| Jose Lopez went 2-for-3 with a double and a solo homer off Vin Mazzaro in Monday's 3-1 win over the Athletics at Safeco Field. |
Our View: Lopez set a new career season-high with 18 homers, with three coming over his five games. He also now leads the Mariners with 76 RBI, passing Russell Branyan (75).
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| Jose Lopez went 3-for-5 with three RBI Sunday as the Mariners spanked the Yankees 10-3. |
Our View: Lopez is putting together a very impressive second half. He's hit over .300 in June, July and August and is up to 71 RBI on the season. Not bad for a second sacker.
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| Jose Lopez was productive in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Yankees at Safeco Field, as he went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI. |
Our View: Lopez is batting .288 with 10 RBI over 13 games this month. He ranks second on the Mariners with 67 RBI, trailing only Russell Branyan (68).
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| Jose Lopez helped lead the Mariners in tonight's 11-6 win at Kansas City, as he went 3-for-5 with three RBI. All three of his knocks were singles. |
Our View: Lopez extended his hitting streak to seven games, and has 13 RBI over the span. Keep him active in fantasy lineups while swinging a hot stick.
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| Jose Lopez went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers. |
Our View: Lopez has been a fantasy beast since June 1st and could be playing his best baseball of the season right now. In his last five games he's 12-for-21 with three homers and eight RBI.
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| Jose Lopez went 3-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in tonight's 7-2 win at Texas. He hit a single, a double and a solo homer off Jason Jennings. |
Our View: Lopez is enjoying a power surge, as he generated a homer in three of his last four games. He has 15 homers for the season, and is two away from tying his season-high of 17 set in 2008.
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| Jose Lopez was productive in tonight's 5-4 loss at Texas, as he went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored. He hit two singles and a two-run homer off Vicente Padilla. |
Our View: Lopez hit a homer in two of his last three games, and has 14 for the season. He closes out July with a .301 average over 106 at-bats as well.
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| Jose Lopez drove in the only Mariners' run on Thursday as Seattle fell to the Rangers 7-1. Lopez was 1-for-4 with the RBI single in the game. |
Our View: Lopez has missed time as of late with an injury, but he was the only one who managed to produce any offense against Rangers' starter Derek Holland tonight. Expect Lopez to continue to hit if he is healthy, as he is on pace for career highs in homers and RBI.
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| Jose Lopez led the Mariners in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jays at Safeco Field, as he went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. He hit a single, double and a solo homer off ace Roy Halladay. |
Our View: Lopez snapped a 15-game drought without a homer, and now has 13 for the season. He ended a six-game skid without an RBI as well.
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| Jose Lopez was held out of Seattle's lineup on Monday with back stiffness, according to the Seattle Times. |
Our View: Manager Don Wakamatsu said he expects Lopez back in the team's lineup on Tuesday, and so should you. AL-only leaguers should not be worried, while most mixed-league owners probably shouldn't own him in the first place.
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| Jose Lopez went 3-for-5 with an RBI in tonight's 9-7 loss at Detroit. He hit a double and a pair of singles. |
Our View: Lopez extended his hitting streak to eight games, and is now tied with Russell Branyan for the team lead in RBI with 52. He also continues to lead with 22 doubles, and should remain active in fantasy lineups while swinging a hot stick.
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| Jose Lopez hit a two-run homer in the first inning of the Mainers' 5-3 loss to the Orioles on Wednesday. He finished the game with a 2-for-4 performance. |
Our View: Lopez now has 12 homers on the season and seven of them have come since June 7th. After having a miserable first two months, the second baseman has emerged back into the realm of fantasy relevance.
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| Jose Lopez hit a go-ahead home run in the 11th inning Friday night to give the Mariners a 7-6 win over the Red Sox. Lopez finished the day 3-for-5. |
Our View: Lopez was miserable in April and May and was on his way to being one of the season's biggest fantasy busts before he broke out in June with five homers and a .329 average. Looks like it's carried over into July.
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| According to the Tacoma News-Tribune, the Mariners' have discussed moving second baseman Jose Lopez to third while Adrian Beltre is out after shoulder surgery. When asked if he was comfortable at third, Lopez replied, "I'm comfortable in the lineup, anywhere but catcher." |
Our View: The M's are going to be hurting defensively at third with Beltre out, but Lopez seems like a decent option since the team has guys like Ronny Cedeno and Chris Woodward who can fill-in at second. Hopefully the move, if it does happen, won't affect Lopez offensively, as he has been on fire in the month of June.
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| Jose Lopez led the way for the Mariners on Sunday in their 4-2 win over the Dodgers in Los Angeles. Lopez went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored, and two RBI in the win. |
Our View: Lopez doesn't look like he has missed a beat since missing a week while on the bereavement list. His is still having an excellent June, and he is starting to look like the player everyone expected him to be before the season started. He is a strong play at second base in all leagues, so keep him in the lineup going forward.
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| Jose Lopez was productive in Friday's 8-2 loss at the Dodgers, as he went 3-for-4 with two RBI. All three of his knocks were singles. |
Our View: The Mariners only had six hits in the game, and Lopez was their only source of scoring. He leads the club with 44 RBI, with 18 coming in June.
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| According to The Sports Network, the Mariners have activated second baseman Jose Lopez from the bereavement list. Lopez is in the Mariners' lineup for their Thursday afternoon game against the Padres. |
Our View: Lopez was gone to be with his sister while she was dealing with cancer, but he is back now and hopefully he can return to the way he was hitting before he left the team. Watch for Lopez to be a major fantasy player in the second half, especially if he can continue his torrid June play.
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| The Everett Herald reports that second baseman Jose Lopez is scheduled to be activated from the bereavement list Wednesday. |
Our View: Lopez will likely be in the starting lineup on Thursday. He was having a red hot month of June, until leaving the team to be with his sister, who tragically passed due to a battle with cancer. He should be fine to insert back into lineups tomorrow.
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| The Seattle Times is reporting that the Mariners have placed second baseman Jose Lopez on the bereavement list. The reason for this trip is unknown at this time, but Lopez has left San Diego, where the Mariners are currently playing an interleague series. |
Our View: Lopez has been smoking hot in the month of June, but fantasy owners should find another option at second base for the next few days. We will keep you updated on his return, but a player can only spend a maximum of seven days on the list.
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| Jose Lopez was 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a run scored in the Mariners 4-3 win over the Padres on Wednesday. |
Our View: Lopez has an RBI in each of his last four games and he already has a whopping 16 for the month of June. He is only hitting .248, but he has certainly picked it up of late.
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| Jose Lopez went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer off Manny Corpas in Saturday's 5-3 loss at Colorado. |
Our View: Lopez has four homers so far in June after only hitting three in the entire month of May. He has nine homers for the season, and is on pace to top his career-high of 17.
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| Jose Lopez had a huge night for the Mariners as they defeated the Orioles 4-1 on Wednesday. He finished the game 3-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI, and two runs scored. |
Our View: Lopez had the Mariners lone RBI on Tuesday, and he has been their top run producer for the past three nights. In that stretch, he has three home runs, seven hits and six RBI.
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| Jose Lopez went 1-for-4 with a single, and recorded the Mariners' lone RBI in Tuesday's 3-1 loss at Baltimore. |
Our View: Lopez is swinging the stick better this month after struggling through May with a .214 batting average. He is still only worth using in AL-only leagues.
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| Jose Lopez went 3-for-5 and ripped his sixth home run of the season in Seattle's 4-2 win over the Twins on Sunday. |
Our View: Lopez is hitting just .236 this season, but has been picking it up lately. He doubled his home run total for the season since May 29th and has his average up from .216 on May 26th.
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| Jose Lopez went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Saturday's 4-3 win at the Angels. |
Our View: Lopez hit a homer in back-to-back games, but is still hitting a dismal .219 for the season. He has been a disappointment after hitting .297 with 17 homers in 2008.
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| Jose Lopez went deep for the fourth time this season in Friday's 5-2 win over the Angels. He was 1-for-3 on the day. |
Our View: Lopez has been a major disappointment this season. He's hitting just .218 with four homers and 22 RBI after going .297/17/89 last season. If he doesn't turn it around soon, consider benching him and finding a replacement.
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| Jose Lopez is not in today's lineup at Oakland while nursing soreness in his legs, according to the Seattle Times. |
Our View: Ronny Cedeno will get the nod at second base. Adjust your lineups accordingly.
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| Jose Lopez went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Thursday's 3-2 loss at Texas. He hit a single and a double. |
Our View: The Mariners only managed five hits in the game. Lopez needed a solid performance as he was hitless over his previous two games.
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| Jose Lopez was 3-for-8 with an RBI and a run scored in the Mariners' 8-7, 15-inning win over the A's on Sunday. His RBI came in the final inning and gave the Mariners a walk-off winner. |
Our View: Lopez is only hitting .272 this season with a pair of homers and 17 RBI, but he's capable of much more. He's got very good pop for a second baseman and his power numbers were almost identical to Dustin Pedroia's last year. Expect him to heat up eventually.
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| Jose Lopez had a big night on Friday, going 3-for-4 with a run, an RBI, and a walk in the Mariners' 8-3 win over the Angels. Lopez raised his average to .236 on the year. |
Our View: Lopez hasn't been great so far in 2009, but he continues to show flashes of what he can do. Stick with Lopez if you have him, as his power potential is good for a second baseman.
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| Jose Lopez only had one hit on Wednesday, but it was a big one. Lopez hit a three run homer, but the Mariners fell to the Rays 9-3. Lopez is now hitting .208 on the year. |
Our View: Lopez has gotten off to a rough start, but he showed tonight why many people think he can be a top fantasy option at second base. Expect him to start hitting with more consistency and power as the season goes on.
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| Jose Lopez was 2-for-4 with a home run on Wednesday as the Mariners fell to the Twins 6-5. The homer was his first of the year. |
Our View: Lopez quietly had a strong fantasy campaign last year and should be poised to build on it in 2009 as he had a strong second half. He has the potential to hit close to .300 with 20 home runs and 100 RBI.
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| Jose Lopez went 1-for-3 on Saturday for Seattle with a single. |
Our View: Lopez is batting just .167 in the Cactus League so far this season. He had a great year in 2008, hitting 17 homers to go with 89 RBI and a .297 average, so hopefully he won't have a down year to follow it up.
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| Jose Lopez could represent Venezuela in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Final rosters must be submitted by February 24. |
Our View: The young infielder broke out with 17 homers and 89 RBI last season, and hit .300 in four of the six months. Lopez was a bright spot for a terrible Mariners' club in 2008, and he still has room to improve.
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| The AP reports that Jose Lopez made his 12th start of the season at first base. Seattle was trying the usual second baseman there this month to see if he could possibly be a first baseman in 2009. Asked what he thought of that, Lopez said, “No. I don’t want to move.”
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Our View: Lopez set career highs in home runs (17), RBI (89), runs (80) and batting average (.297) in 2008. The 24-year-old from Anzoategui should continue to improve regardles of where he plays.
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| Jose Lopez went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and four RBI in Friday's 10-8 win over Oakland. Both of his hits went for home runs, at the expense of pitcher Sean Gallagher. |
Our View: Lopez now has 17 homers for the season, and has collected a hit in six of his last seven games.
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| Jose Lopez made another start at first base on Tuesday but it was his bat that got the most attention. He hit his 15th home run on a night where he went 3-for-4. |
Our View: He has raised his average to .299, which is worth noting since he hit just .252 last season. His 15 home runs is also a career high.
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| Lopez made his first career start at first base on Saturday, the Mariners' team website reports. |
Our View: This seems unlikely to become a trend, but Lopez does gain first base eligibility in some leagues.
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| Jose Lopez went 2-for-4 on Thursday night as he knocked in his 80th run of the year for the Mariners to best his career-high mark of 79 from two years ago. |
Our View: Lopez has proven that last season's sub par effort was the result of the off field issues that he dealt with including the death of his brother. Second baseman that hit .292 with 14 home runs and 80 RBI are still pretty valuable pieces even in this day and age of big offensive numbers, and therefore Lopez has been worthy of starting all year.
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| Second baseman Jose Lopez returned to the team's lineup yesterday after being pulled during the middle of the game on Sunday after making an error, according to the Tacoma News Tribune. Mangaer Jim Riggleman wanted to make sure Lopez understood that you have to focus at all times. |
Our View: Lopez is one of the few viable fantasy players on Seattle's team, so owners are happy to see there will be no long-term consequences.
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| Jose Lopez extended hit hitting streak to 19 games on Friday night as he went 2-for-3 at the plate. |
Our View: A .306 average for guy who plays second base and was a late round pick is great value. Lopez is proving that last years regressing was due to off field family issues and not the result of pitchers figuring him out.
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| The Mariners may have been frustrated with the end result, falling 11-10 against the Rangers, but the burst of offense was reason for optimism. Second baseman Jose Lopez was a force for the cause, going 3-for-5 with his eighth homer of the season, posting one RBI and three runs scored along the way. |
Our View: Lopez is enjoying solid success at the plate this month, hitting .303 with 17 RBIs and 13 runs scored through July.
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| Jose Lopez was 2-for-4 on Monday and extended his hitting streak to 15 games. |
Our View: His average is up to .301 and he is hitting fifth in the Mariners lineup. He has 57 RBI on the year and is having his best season yet. At just 24-years old, it appears Lopez is the real deal and should be a solid fantasy contributor at his position for years to come.
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| The Mariners failed to find the offense needed, despite matching the Blue Jays in the hit column, and suffered the 8-3 loss to Toronto despite a strong day from second baseman Jose Lopez . Lopez went 2-for-4 with his 27th double and seventh homer of the season to drive in all three runs for the Jays. |
Our View: Lopez is now hitting .299 on the season, riding the fun of a 13-game hit streak.
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| Jose Lopez extended hit personal hitting streak to 11-games on Monday as he went 2-for-6 with a run scored for the Mariners. |
Our View: Lopez continues to produce solid numbers with a .297 average, six home runs and 52 RBI, and though he isn't a sexy name or a big time contributor, he has proven to be a reliable option up the middle this season.
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| Jose Lopez was the Mariners big bat on Friday night as he had three hits and four RBI in the 10-2 victory over the Braves. |
Our View: Lopez is hitting .295 with 39 RBI in his attempt to make us all forget his dreadful second half to the 2007 season that included terrible performance on the field, and personal tragedy off it.
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| The Mariners put the 5-4 win on the board in interleague action against the Marlins tonight, led by second baseman Jose Lopez . Lopez went 2-for-5 with two doubles, posting two RBIs and one run scored on the night. |
Our View: Lopez is starting to heat up a bit, hitting .288 through June with three home runs and seven RBIs (after hitting no homers with nine RBIs through May).
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| Jose Lopez went 2-for-4 with a homer and an RBI double on Monday night. Unfortunately, he accounted for all two of the Mariners' runs against the Angels. |
Our View: What's new? Lopez is hitting pretty well out of the No. 2 hole this year, but the Mariners rarely hit well as a team.
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| Jose Lopez had three RBI on Sunday to push his season total to 24 from the second base position for the Mariners. |
Our View: Lopez, who hit third today, is batting .307 on the year and has done a great job putting the bat on the ball with only 11 K. However, he swings at everything as evidenced by his five walks, so he will likely need to improve that eye if he wants to keep his average around the .300 mark.
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| The Mariners moved Jose Lopez from second to fifth in the batting order on Saturday. "I thought we needed some more punch in the middle of the lineup, that's why I moved Lopez down," manager John McLaren tells the Seattle Times. |
Our View: Punch? Lopez's career slugging percentage is .380, and he's swatted two homers this year. The second baseman was doing a nice job in the two hole, and we can only hope this move doesn't get him off track.
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| Jose Lopez became the 12th player in major league history to hit three sacrifice flies in a game. Seattle put a 11-6 beat down on the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. |
Our View: Lopez finished the game 1-for-2 with four RBI. Incredibly, the M's second baseman has 13 RBI in 15 games so far this year.
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| Jose Lopez enjoyed a nice evening at the ballpark in support of Seattle's 4-1 win over the Texas Rangers. Lopez went 1-for-4 at the plate, hitting his first home run of the season in the 5th inning off Jason Jennings with two on and two out. |
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| Jose Lopez was 2-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI in the Mariners home opening win over the Rangers. Lopez, only garners AL attention, but has the potential to find his way into mixed formats as a middle infielder with any April success. |
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| Jose Lopez has nailed down the number two spot in the Mariners' batting order, according to MLB.com. Manager McLaren stated, "I think he's grown up a lot," McLaren said. "I think he's ready to handle it. He's got some pop in his bat, he's got bat control, he can hit behind the runner. He came into camp with such a great attitude. I feel good about Jose." Lopez hit .252 in 2007. |
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| Jose Lopez has been spending time in the second spot of the batting order this spring, and the Mariners may stick with that role. "We're thinking about it strongly, I think that's safe to say," manager John McLaren tells the Seattle Times. "He's hit behind the runner. He's swinging at more strikes. He's going to get more strikes with Ichiro going first. I'm not going to say it's 100 percent, but we're leaning that way." Lopez spent the bulk of his time batting eighth or ninth in 2007. A bump up to the second slot could mean more runs and an increased fantasy value. |
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| Jose Lopez finally joined the Mariners on Thursday, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. He had been delayed due to a problem getting a visa to travel from Venezuela. |
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| Jose Lopez remained in Venezuela Tuesday due to a visa problem, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. "Jose's not going to be on time," manager John McLaren said. "It is out of his control. He did everything he should have. The consulate down there can be tough to deal with. They have you completely at their mercy. It's not like he showed up yesterday looking for a visa. The consulate has just dragged its feet." Lopez should only miss a few days, but you never know when dealing with a bureaucracy. |
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| Jose Lopez was rested for the second consecutive day Thursday as the Mariners wanted to start Willie Bloomquist again, the AP reports. "I'm sure Jose's not happy about it, but I'm going with players I think are going to help us win that night," manager John McLaren said. "This is more about Willie than it is Jose. I like the energy he had (Wednesday)." Lopez wound up in the game as a pinch-hitter in the eighth, drawing a walk. |
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| Jose Lopez returned to the starting lineup Saturday after being held out the past two days for disciplinary reasons, the AP reports. "He's doing the things we want him to do," manager John McLaren said. "We're not down on Jose. We just want his focus to be better." Lopez went 0-for-3 in Saturday's loss at Toronto. |
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| Jose Lopez will head to the bench for awhile. Lopez sat out Thursday's game and likely will miss the next several due to shoddy defense, according to the Seattle Times. "I don't know how long we're going to sit him," manager John McLaren said. "But we're going to sit him down for a while, let him gather his thoughts." Jose Vidro started at second Thursday, but Willie Bloomquist is expected to get most of the time there over the next few days. |
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| Jose Lopez missed the past two games with a stiff back, but he should return to action Monday. "I could have played today," Lopez said, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "but they wanted to wait a day. I should be OK on the road trip." It looks like he just has a minor problem and appears safe to put into your weekly lineups. |
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| Jose Lopez expects to return to action today, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. He was a late scratch yesterday due to a bruised right ankle, an injury sustained in a collision the day prior. |
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| Jose Lopez was a late scratch from Sunday's lineup because of a bruised ankle, according to the AP. He suffered the injury on Saturday in a collision with Doug Mientkiewicz at first base. It's unclear if Lopez will be forced to miss any more time with the malady. |
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| The Mariners signed Jose Lopez to a four-year contract on Wednesday, according to the AP. Terms of the contract were not disclosed, but the deal includes a club option for 2011. "We project Jose to develop into a really special middle infielder," Mariners general manager Bill Bavasi said. "He appeared in the All-Star Game in his first full season, and is still improving both offensively and defensively." Lopez is hitting .267 with a homer and two RBI in 30 at-bats this year. |
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| Jose Lopez claims he's not feeling any pain from the ankle sprain he suffered during the winter, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports. The Mariners have been concerned that the ankle is holding Lopez back, given that his defense has been spotty and he's batting .245 with no homers this spring. |
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| Jose Lopez made his spring debut Wednesday and went 1-for-3. He's coming back from a sprained ankle he suffered in winter ball. |
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| Jose Lopez could make his spring debut on Wednesday against the Giants, according to the Mariners website. He has been sidelined all spring due to a sprained ankle he suffered in winter ball. |
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| Jose Lopez is taking grounders and hitting in the batting cage, but he's probably 10 days or more from being game-ready, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports. Lopez is coming back from a sprained ankle. |
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| Jose Lopez took batting practice Thursday, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports. Lopez, coming off a sprained ankle, is still a couple of weeks away from taking ground balls. |
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| Jose Lopez isn't expected to take part in the first week of Cactus League games, according to the Seattle Times. The Mariners are taking things slowly with his return from a sprained ankle. |
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| Jose Lopez is limited to gym workouts as he comes back from his sprained ankle, the Seattle Times reports. He has a physical Monday and could be allowed to hit Tuesday and take grounders in two weeks. |
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| Jose Lopez, who sprained his ankle during a winter-league game last month, has already arrived in camp and plans to start hitting again on Monday, according to the Seattle Times. He'll be ready for game action again in 2-3 weeks, which means he'll be close to ready when spring training games begin on March 2. |
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| Jose Lopez was out of the lineup Sunday with a bruised left thumb, according to the AP. "It got jammed three days ago and he tried to play through it," manager Mike Hargrove said. Hargrove said that the injury wasn't serious. Willie Bloomquist started in place of Lopez. |
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| After leaving the team on Friday to see his newborn son, Jose Lopez returned to the Mariners on Monday, according to the AP. However, manager Mike Hargrove decided to give Lopez one more day off. Willie Bloomquist started in his place. |
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