Willie Bloomquist went 3-for-3 in Sunday's 9-8 victory over the Rangers in Cactus League play.

All three of the veteran infielders hits were singles. He's slated to function in a utility role for the M's this season, and offers very little fantasy value outside of AL-only leagues.

Mariners signed INF/OF Willie Bloomquist to a two-year, $5.8 million contract.

Bloomquist appeared in only 48 games in 2013 due to a lingering hand injury, but he'll be 100 percent for spring training and will serve as an active utilityman for Seattle. The 36-year-old is a .271/.320/.346 career hitter in the major leagues.

Willie Bloomquist's new two-year deal with the Mariners carries a total value of $5.8 million.

That's the word from Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. Bloomquist appeared in only 48 games in 2013 due to a lingering left hand injury, but he should have a clean bill of health heading into the 2014 season and will serve as an active utilityman for Seattle. The 36-year-old is a .271/.320/.346 career hitter in the major leagues.

CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that the Mariners are close to a deal with free agent Willie Bloomquist.

Bloomquist missed a large chunk of the 2013 season with a left hand injury and posted a pedestrian .727 OPS in 48 games when he wasn't on the disabled list. He'll function as a utilityman next summer for Seattle.

Willie Bloomquist went 3-for-5 and plated the winning run in the bottom of the 10th as the Diamondbacks edged the Blue Jays 4-3 on Wednesday.

Bloomquist has been hurt for most of the season, but he's hit an exceptional .355 in 93 at-bats while healthy. He'll continue to get starts over Didi Gregorius while he's hot.

Diamondbacks activated INF Willie Bloomquist from the 15-day disabled list.

Bloomquist wound up missing two months with a bruised hand. He won't carry fantasy value down the stretch.

Willie Bloomquist (hand) is nearing a rehab assignment.

Bloomquist has been taking grounders for a week and was recently cleared to begin hitting again. He should be back before the end of the month. "He's champing at the bit," Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said. "He wants to get going. He wants to start playing somewhere."

Willie Bloomquist (hand) was cleared to take ground balls and play catch on Tuesday.

He could be cleared to begin hitting next week after seeing hand specialist Dr. Don Sheridan on Sunday. Bloomquist isn't expected back until next month.

Willie Bloomquist is expected to be sidelined six to eight weeks with two broken bones in his left hand.

Bloomquist was hit by a pitch last week and placed on the disabled list Wednesday. It's the same injury that sidelined teammate Aaron Hill for much of this season. Bloomquist will be shut down for an extended absence and likely won't be available to return until September.

Willie Bloomquist will have a CT scan taken of his injured left wrist on Thursday evening.

Bloomquist got plunked on the left wrist by a pitch last Wednesday and is still in pain. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list July 3, retroactive to June 28, and probably won't be back before the All-Star break.

Diamondbacks placed INF Willie Bloomquist on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 28, with a left hand contusion.

Bloomquist was hit on the hand by a pitch last Wednesday and hasn't made enough progress to return to action. Tony Campana has been called up from Triple-A Reno to take his spot on the active roster.

Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said Sunday that Willie Bloomquist's hand is "getting better every day."

Bloomquist was plunked on the left hand by a pitch on Wednesday and has not played since, but it sounds like he will avoid a disabled list stint. The veteran infielder is batting .292/.342/.347 in 22 games played this season.

Willie Bloomquist said Friday that his left hand felt much improved.

J.J. Putz and Eric Chavez both have lockers in the team's clubhouse in Atlanta, but apparently neither are taking Bloomquist's spot on the roster. The D'Backs will announced their roster moves later Friday.

Willie Bloomquist said Thursday that his hand is "not good."

Bloomquist was pulled from Wednesday's game after taking a pitch off his left hand. X-rays turned up negative, but the bruising might send him to the disabled list.

X-rays on Willie Bloomquist's left hand came back negative.

D'Backs manager Kirk Gibson sounded resigned to the fact that Bloomquist had broken something, but that turns out not to be the case. He should be considered day-to-day.

Willie Bloomquist is getting X-rays on his left hand after being hit by a pitch during Wednesday's game.

Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson didn't sound hopeful about the prognosis, so it appears that Bloomquist probably broke something. An update on his status could be provided later Wednesday.

Diamondbacks activated INF Willie Bloomquist from the 15-day disabled list.

Bloomquist has been out all season with an oblique strain but made it through four rehab games with no issues. He'll operate in a utility role with the Snakes.

Willie Bloomquist (oblique) could begin a rehab assignment midway through the week.

Bloomquist has been playing games at extended spring training and hasn't had any recent setbacks. He should be ready for activation before the end of the month.

Willie Bloomquist (oblique) will play in an extended spring training on Thursday.

He'll play in 1-2 extended spring games before beginning a rehab assignment if all goes well. Barring another setback, Bloomquist should be ready for activation before the end of the month.

Willie Bloomquist (oblique) has resumed taking batting practice.

Bloomquist was given a weekend off after he still felt something in his oblique during an extended spring training game. He's unlikely to return this month. "I wouldn't call it a setback," Bloomquist said. "It just wasn't ready for that type of intensity yet, and there's only one way to find out. You're feeling good in batting practice and everything else, but game speed is a little bit different."