Saunders makes MLB debut

According to the Seattle Times, Michael Saunders is in Saturday's lineup and will make his Major League debut against the Indians.

Our View: Saunders is playing left and hitting eighth against the Tribe. He looks to be the Mariners new left fielder, and will likely steal Ryan Langerhans' spot. If he starts out hot he may be worth a look in AL-only leagues.

Struggling Langerhans hits two-run HR

News: Mariners OF Ryan Langerhans, who entered with only one hit in his previous three games, homered for the first time this season Tuesday at Detroit. He finished 1 for 5 with two RBI. [...]

Langerhans started in left field for the fifth consecutive game

Langerhans started in left field for the fifth consecutive game on Monday and went 1-for-3 with an RBI and run scored. [...]

Mariners OF Ryan Langerhans, recently acquired from the Nationals,

News: Mariners OF Ryan Langerhans, recently acquired from the Nationals, has been getting consistent starts in left field against right-handed pitchers. He started again Monday against the Orioles and went 1 for 3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored. He's batting 6 for 16 with four doubles overall. [...]

Mariners | Langerhans battling nagging calf injury

Larry LaRue, of The Tacoma News Tribune, reports that Seattle Mariners OF Ryan Langerhans (calf) has been playing through a mild calf strain.

Langerhans doubled twice and drew a walk Friday in his second

Langerhans doubled twice and drew a walk Friday in his second straight start in left field. [...]

Analysis: Langerhans, acquired from the Nationals last Sunday for Minor League infielder Mike Morse, was 5-for-23 against left-handers last season and is a better defensive player than Balentien. "The biggest reason [for starting Langerhans] was to get him acclimated to the club," manager Don Wakamatsu said before Thursday night's game. "Historically, his numbers against right-handers and left-handers are pretty even." The Mariners acquired Langerhans for defensive purposes, but he offers little to no offensive production.

Jimmy Rollins snapped a career-worst 0-for-28 slump with a single

Jimmy Rollins snapped a career-worst 0-for-28 slump with a single to right field in the third inning Thursday against the Braves at Turner Field. It was Rollins' first hit since June 18, a span of 14 days and 12 games. Phillies manager Charlie Manuel benched Rollins for four games in late June, and the shortstop went 0-for-9 with a walk after returning before his grounder through the hole Thursday ended the skid. The 2007 NL MVP entered the game batting just .205 with a .250 on-base percentage. Raul Ibanez (LF)Jul 02 2009, 06:51 pm ET Bio | News Archive With his rehab assignment pushed back to Friday, Raul Ibanez will not return from the 15-day DL during the July 3-5 weekend.

Analysis: Langerhans, acquired from the Nationals last Sunday for Minor League infielder Mike Morse, was 5-for-23 against left-handers last season and is a better defensive player than Balentien. "The biggest reason [for starting Langerhans] was to get him acclimated to the club," manager Don Wakamatsu said before Thursday night's game. "Historically, his numbers against right-handers and left-handers are pretty even." The Mariners acquired Langerhans for defensive purposes, but he offers little to no offensive production.

The Mariners rested DH/OF Ken Griffey Jr. Thursday against the

News: The Mariners rested DH/OF Ken Griffey Jr. Thursday against the Yankees, so Ryan Langerhans, acquired Sunday from Washington and called up from the minors two days later, started in left field and singled in his first major league at-bat this season. He also added his first double later in the game. [...]

Langerhans went 2-for-4 with a double on Thursday in his first

Langerhans went 2-for-4 with a double on Thursday in his first major-league appearance this year. [...]

Alfonso Soriano was out of the Cubs lineup for the second straight

Alfonso Soriano was out of the Cubs lineup for the second straight day to work in the batting cage, according to manager Lou Piniella. "We need Soriano to hit. Period," Piniella said.

Analysis: Langerhans, acquired from the Nationals last Sunday for Minor League infielder Mike Morse, was 5-for-23 against left-handers last season and is a better defensive player than Balentien. "The biggest reason [for starting Langerhans] was to get him acclimated to the club," manager Don Wakamatsu said before Thursday night's game. "Historically, his numbers against right-handers and left-handers are pretty even." The Mariners acquired Langerhans for defensive purposes, but he offers little to no offensive production.

Ryan Langerhans was in the lineup and playing left field instead

Ryan Langerhans was in the lineup and playing left field instead of right-handed-hitting Wladimir Balentien, who started on Wednesday night against southpaw Andy Pettitte.

Analysis: Langerhans, acquired from the Nationals last Sunday for Minor League infielder Mike Morse, was 5-for-23 against left-handers last season and is a better defensive player than Balentien. "The biggest reason [for starting Langerhans] was to get him acclimated to the club," manager Don Wakamatsu said before Thursday night's game. "Historically, his numbers against right-handers and left-handers are pretty even." The Mariners acquired Langerhans for defensive purposes, but he offers little to no offensive production.