Brendan Ryan (elbow) is expected to be 100 percent for spring training.

Ryan had surgery in October to remove loose bodies from his right elbow. The 30-year-old is one of the best fielding shortstops in the majors, but he batted just .194/.277/.278 last season. He can be ignored in fantasy leagues.

Mariners avoided arbitration with SS Brendan Ryan by agreeing to a one-year contract.

Financial terms are not yet known. Ryan is a defensive wizard but is coming off a year where he batted just .194/.277/.278. He'll be the starting shortstop on Opening Day, but the M's could eventually seek a replacement.

Brendan Ryan had elbow surgery on Thursday morning.

The procedure, designed to remove bone chips from the shortstop's right elbow, was deemed a success. Ryan will be fully recovered by the start of spring training.

Brendan Ryan will undergo surgery to remove bone chips from his right elbow.

It's not known how long the rehab will take, but it's a relatively minor procedure. Ryan will be fine by the time spring training rolls around.

Mariners manager Eric Wedge anticipates Brendan Ryan being the team's starting shortstop again next season.

Ryan is one of the best defensive shortstops in the game, but he's batted a measly .194/.277/.278 this season. He's entering his final year of arbitration this winter. "I think he's going to hit better," Wedge said. "He's a much better offensive player than .195. If there's ever a player that gets in his own way offensively, Brendan Ryan is it. We're going to try to help him get the hell out of his own way next year. I think he's the best defensive shortstop in the game. A game changer."

Brendan Ryan homered in the Mariners' loss to the Rangers on Sunday afternoon in Seattle.

It was only his third big fly of the season. Ryan is probably the best defensive shortstop in the major leagues, but he doesn't offer much in the way of fantasy value.

Brendan Ryan went 0-for-2 with a strikeout Sunday in the Mariners' loss to the Athletics.

Ryan remains one of MLB's best defensive shortstops, but he's batting just .195/.284/.276 in 123 games played. That's even worse than his .245/.308/.328 career line.

Brendan Ryan (elbow) is back in Friday's lineup.

Ryan hasn't played since being hit on the elbow by a pitch Saturday. The 30-year-old is hitting just .204/.298/.299 through 334 plate appearances this year.

Brendan Ryan (elbow) is out of the starting lineup again Wednesday.

Ryan hasn't played since being hit in the elbow by a pitch by Yankees' right-hander Hiroki Kuroda on Saturday. He was out on the field during pre-game workouts, which is a good sign, but it's not clear when he'll return to action. Munenori Kawasaki will continue to fill in for now.

Brendan Ryan (elbow) is out of the Mariners' starting lineup again Monday.

Ryan hasn't played since being hit in the left elbow by a pitch during Sunday's game. X-rays came back negative, so it's not a major concern. He hopes to be back in there Tuesday.

X-rays taken Saturday afternoon on Brendan Ryan's injured elbow came back negative.

Ryan will sit out for a couple of games but should avoid the 15-day disabled list. Expect Munenori Kawasaki to take over starting duties at shortstop in his absence.

Brendan Ryan left Saturday's game against the Yankees with an apparent elbow injury.

The severity of the injury isn't known, but there won't any dropoff offensively if Ryan misses significant time. Munenori Kawasaki has entered the game as his replacement at shortstop.

Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that the Mariners have turned down a bid from the Yankees for Brendan Ryan.

They must not have offered very much. Ryan is an excellent defensive shortstop, but he's also hitting a paltry .196/.288/.288 this season. The Yanks would have wanted him for a utility role.

Brendan Ryan returned to action on Tuesday July 17.

Brendan Ryan left Monday's game in the second inning with a bruised left kneecap.

Ryan fouled a ball off the knee in the top of the inning. He should be considered day-to-day.

Brendan Ryan is hitting .276 (16-for-58) in his last 20 games.

It's at least a sign he's heading in the right direction. Ryan continues to start for his defense, but could be pushed by top prospect Nick Franklin in the second half. Franklin is batting .299 with five home runs and 22 doubles in 73 games at two different levels of the minors.

Brendan Ryan went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases in Sunday's 10-inning loss to the Red Sox.

The two-hit day was the .182/.287/.273 hitting Ryan's first in nine games. Depending on how quickly top prospect Nick Franklin takes to Triple-A, Ryan may not be long for his starting job.

Brendan Ryan went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored in Wednesday's 9-3 loss to the Indians.

Since manager Eric Wedge indicated on May 4 that Brendan Ryan would remain the team's starting shortstop, Ryan is batting 5-for-31 (.161). He has gone 19 games without an extra-base hit. He will continue to earn at-bats solely because the Mariners have no better option.

Mariners manager Eric Wedge indicated that Brendan Ryan will remain his starter at shortstop despite his slow start at the plate.

Ryan is batting a paltry .125/.269/.234 thus far, but Wedge still loves what he gives the team defensively. "Ryan takes away more runs at shortstop than anybody," Wedge said. "If we can get a borderline average from him at the plate, we've got a championship-caliber shortstop. But that's up to him. He's got to give us more at the plate." Wedge noted that he doesn't see Kyle Seager as a real option at shortstop. Seager started eight games there last season.

Brendan Ryan is back in the M's lineup Wednesday.

Ryan was held out of Tuesday's game due to what Mariners skipper Eric Wedge described as an "accountability issue." The 30-year-old shortstop had problems with tardiness (and goofiness) during his time with the Cardinals, so it's not really a surprise that an incident happened in Seattle. "It's behind us," Wedge said Wednesday. "It's good, everything is clear."