San Francisco Giants outfielder Mitch Haniger (oblique) is considered day-to-day after suffering an injury ahead of Friday's Cactus League matchup. The right-handed slugger was scratched from the lineup earlier in the day for unknown reasons. It appears Haniger is dealing with oblique tightness, which could hold him out for a few days, according to manager Gabe Kapler. The 32-year-old only managed to play 57 games last season, so hopefully he can stay healthy in 2023. The Giants signed Haniger to a significant three-year deal over the offseason. Hopefully, this is a minor issue and Haniger returns to the lineup soon.

The San Francisco Giants and free-agent outfielder Mitch Haniger agreed to a three-year, $43.5 million deal on Tuesday, according to sources. Signing Haniger doesn't take the Giants out of the running for superstar free-agent slugger Aaron Judge. The Giants have been pursuing both Haniger and Judge on the open market. San Fran was able to land Haniger at a pretty decent cost because of a long list of injuries early in his career. The 31-year-old managed to play in only 57 games in 2022, hitting .246/.308/.429 with 11 home runs, 34 RBI and 31 runs scored in 247 plate appearances. Haniger can be a real fantasy contributor if he stays healthy, as evidenced by a 2021 season in which he slashed .253/.318/.485 with an .804 OPS, aa career-high 39 home runs, 100 RBI and 110 runs scored in 157 games.

The Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers are among the most serious suitors for free-agent outfielder Mitch Haniger, according to sources. Haniger wasn't given a $19.65 million qualifying offer from the Seattle Mariners at the end of the season, so he has hit free agency for the first time in his career. The 31-year-old has had his share of injury concerns in his career and suffered a high-ankle sprain in April that limited him to 57 games in 2022. When he was healthy, he was solid for the M's and fantasy managers with a .246/.308/.429 slash line with 11 home runs, 34 RBI and 31 runs scored in 247 plate appearances. Haniger was an All-Star in 2018 when he hit .285 with 26 home runs and 98 RBI in 157 games, and he also hit a career-high 39 home runs and drove in 100 runs in 157 games in 2021.

The Atlanta Braves and Minnesota Twins have reportedly shown interest in free agent outfielder Mitch Haniger, per Prospects Lives' Joe Doyle. MLB Networks' Jon Morosi also tweeted Monday that the Dodgers, Angels, and Rangers are interested in the 31-year-old. Haniger has had difficulty staying healthy throughout his career, but he has typically provided power and RBI from an offensive standpoint. He slashed .246/.308/.429 with 11 home runs and 34 RBI in 247 plate appearances with the Mariners in 2022. Haniger will likely be a useful fantasy option in 2023 if he can stay on the field, particularly if he signs with any of the teams reportedly interested in him.

Per a tweet from MLB Network's Jon Morosi on Monday, the Los Angeles Angels are reportedly "showing interest in" outfielder Mitch Haniger. Morosi tweeted: "Sources: #Dodgers and #Angels showing interest in free agent OF Mitch Haniger. The #Rangers, as first reported by @Ken_Rosenthal, are also among the most active suitors for Haniger. Of note, Haniger has a career. 846 OPS at Angel Stadium. @MLBNetwork @MLB." Among the current outfield options on Los Angeles' 40-man roster include Mike Trout, Jo Adell, Mickey Moniak, Taylor Ward, and Jared Walsh. Haniger hit .246 in 247 plate appearances for the Seattle Mariners last season, while also logging a .308 on-base percentage and 11 home runs.

According to a tweet from MLB Network's Jon Morosi on Monday morning, the Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly interested in free-agent outfielder Mitch Haniger. Morosi tweeted the following: "Sources: #Dodgers and #Angels showing interest in free agent OF Mitch Haniger. The #Rangers, as first reported by @Ken_Rosenthal, also are among the most active suitors for Haniger. Of note, Haniger has a career .846 OPS at Angel Stadium. @MLBNetwork @MLB." The outfielder appeared in 57 games for the Seattle Mariners last season, hitting .246 with a .308 on-base percentage and 11 home runs in 247 plate appearances. As of now, Los Angeles' outfield options on the 40-man roster include Mookie Betts, Trayce Thompson, Jonny DeLuca, Andy Pages, James Outman, and Chris Taylor.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger had a strong game in the team's final regular season game on Wednesday, a 5-4 victory over the visiting Detroit Tigers. Haniger went 2-for-3 with his 11th home run of the season, an RBI, two runs scored and a walk in the win. The 31-year-old is going into the team's Wild-Card Series against the Toronto Blue Jays with a hot bat, as he's hitting .371 (13-for-35) with four home runs, 10 RBI and eight runs scored in his last nine games. On the season as a whole, he's slashing .246/.308/.429 with 11 long balls, 34 RBI and 31 runs scored for the M's in 224 at-bats.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger helped his team beat the Texas Rangers 10-9 in a downright offensive explosion by both teams on Thursday. Haniger managed to go 2-for-5 with two home runs, four RBI, two runs scored and three strikeouts in the exciting contest. He was the definition of boom and bust for fantasy managers, going deep twice but also striking out in his other three at-bats. The 31-year-old slugger snapped a 25-game streak without clearing the fences and is now hitting .239/.301/.405 with nine home runs, 31 RBI and 27 runs scored in just 205 at-bats for Seattle in 2022. He's closing out the final month of the regular season the right way, going 10-for-31 (.323) with two homers, eight RBI and six runs scored in his last eight games.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger made a significant impact during the 10-9 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday. The right-handed slugger blasted two home runs in what ended up being a high scoring game. The 31-year-old has nine home runs in 31 RBI through 52 games this season. It has been a down year for Haniger, but at least he's putting it together at the plate.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (back) is expected to start Sunday against the Angels. He is available to pinch hit in Saturday's contest. The 31-year-old hasn't played since exiting last Sunday's game against the Braves early with lower back tightness. He is improving and is set to return to the lineup Sunday. Haniger is slashing .233/.288/.399 with seven home runs, 23 RBI, and 19 runs across 177 plate appearances in 41 games in 2022. Fantasy managers should check on Sunday to ensure Haniger is starting before inserting him into their lineups.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (back) won't play in Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. It has been almost a week since Haniger last played. The organization mentioned that Haniger is improving, but they want to remain cautious. Luckily, Haniger is only dealing with back tightness, so this shouldn't be something that lands him on the injured list. The expectation is that Haniger will only miss another game or two. Sam Haggerty will cover right field and bat eighth against right-hander Shohei Ohtani.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Los Angeles Angels. Haniger showed optimism about being ready to return for the start of their weekend series, but clearly he isn't quite ready yet. He is likely to return at some point this weekend barring a setback. Haniger has not played since last Sunday after suffering a back injury. The 31-year-old slugger was in a major funk in September, slashing .179/.250/.256 with no homers in 10 games. When he returns he could be of some use in medium/deep leagues, but he is certainly not a must start at this point.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres. Haniger suffered a back injury on Sunday and may not be able to return to the lineup until after an off day on Thursday for the start of a weekend series against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. The oft-injured 31-year-old veteran is hitting .233/.288/.399 with seven home runs, 23 RBI and 19 runs scored in only 163 at-bats on the season. Sam Haggerty will get another start in right field on Wednesday and will hit eighth against Padres right-hander Mike Clevinger. Haggerty went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in a start on Tuesday, and he's hitting just .188 (3-for-16) with a homer and two RBI in 10 games so far in September.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (back) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres. Haniger will start on the bench after leaving the game early on Sunday with lower back tightness. He should be considered day-to-day for now. The 31-year-old veteran has only had 163 at-bats this year and is hitting .233/.288/.399 with seven home runs, 23 RBI and 19 runs scored in 41 games played. With Haniger out on Tuesday, Sam Haggerty is starting in right field and is hitting eighth in the batting order against Padres right-hander Yu Darvish. Haggerty is a low-upside DFS option at the bottom of the order, but he's hitting a nice .294/.353/.478 with an .831 OPS, five homers, 17 RBI, 26 runs and 11 stolen bases on the year in 136 at-bats.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger had a couple of hits with a double in Thursday's 7-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers. He's now slashing .256/.304/.450 with 17 runs and 19 RBI on the season. Haniger dealt with an ankle injury for most of the year, but it hasn't hurt his ability to go deep after he crushed 39 homers in 2021, homering seven times over 32 games. Fantasy managers have good reason to trust in the 31-year-old to keep contributing good numbers in the home run department.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (ankle) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list on Saturday. The 31-year-old had been sidelined since April 29 due to a Grade 2 right ankle sprain. He slashed .200/.222/.486 with three home runs, seven RBI, and three runs over nine games before landing on the injured list. He will be Seattle's primary right fielder moving forward and should be rostered in all league formats now that Haninger has returned to action. Haniger hit .267 with three home runs, eight RBI, six runs, and 10 walks with a 1.055 OPS over 11 games during his rehab assignment. Abraham Toro was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (ankle) could be ready to return from the 60-day injured list as early as this Friday, according to general manager Jerry Dipoto. Haniger went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, a run scored and two walks in his latest minor league rehab appearance for Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday. The 31-year-old looks to be recovering nicely from a Grade 2 right ankle sprain that has kept him on the sidelines since late April. His return would be great news for a Mariners team that just put star rookie Julio Rodriguez (wrist) on the injured list over the weekend. Haniger should see regular playing time in Seattle's outfield once he returns, and he is worth picking up in fantasy leagues if he's available. He was 7-for-35 (.200) with three home runs and seven RBI before his injury in the first month of the season.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (ankle) could return as early as Friday, according to general manager Jerry Dipoto. He has been sidelined since April 29 due to a Grade 2 ankle sprain. The 31-year-old has been on a rehab assignment since last Friday, so hopefully he'll continue making progress. His return should be a significant upgrade to the Mariners lineup. Fantasy managers who have been patiently waiting for Haniger to return won't have to wait much longer.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (ankle) is having his rehab assignment moved from High-A Everett to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday. The 31-year-old played in three games at High-A this past weekend and went 3-for-6 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored. He has been out since late April due to a Grade 2 high ankle sprain, but he is getting very close to a return. There's a chance we could see the veteran back in the majors by the end of this week, assuming he can avoid any setbacks.