The Mariners optioned Kowar to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.
The transaction frees a spot on the active roster for the return of Logan Gilbert (elbow). Kowar made seven appearances after being activated late last month, yielding two runs with an 8:3 K:BB over 8.2 frames.
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Mariners' Logan Gilbert: Activated ahead of Monday's start
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The Mariners activated Gilbert (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Monday.
He's set to make his long-awaited return to the Mariners' rotation Monday versus the Red Sox after missing nearly two months of action with a flexor strain. Gilbert threw 72 pitches across five scoreless innings during his final rehab start, so he should face only minor workload restrictions in his first outing back with the big club.
Bazardo threw a scoreless ninth inning in Sunday's 6-0 win over Cleveland, allowing one hit and fanning one.
The 29-year-old right-hander submitted his fourth consecutive scoreless appearance and his eighth in his last nine outings. Bazardo has no holds and a lone save opportunity in 2025, so he remains ranked fairly low in Seattle's bullpen hierarchy. On the campaign, he still owns a quality 3.41 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 30:14 K:BB through 34.1 innings.
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Mariners' Randy Arozarena: Swipes two bags
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Arozarena drew three walks, was hit by a pitch, stole two bases and scored two runs in Sunday's 6-0 win over the Guardians.
Arozarena did not record an official at-bat in the contest, but he was able to get on base in all four of his plate appearances. He's found success with the bat and with plate discipline lately, going 11-for-31 (.355) with eight walks, four extra-base hits, two hit-by-pitches and five steals over his last nine contests. His 27.6 percent strikeout rate is still a bit high, but the outfielder is finding ways to be impactful when he does gets aboard. He's up to 14 steals, eight home runs, 28 RBI, 29 runs scored and a .750 OPS across 68 games.
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Lifts grand slam Sunday
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Crawford went 1-for-3 with a grand slam and a walk in Sunday's 6-0 win over the Guardians.
Crawford dominated this three-game set versus Cleveland, going 7-for-11 with two extra-base hits and three walks. The shortstop had the biggest hit of Sunday's contest when he went deep for a second-inning grand slam that gave the Mariners a 5-0 lead at the time. Crawford is now batting .296 with an .824 OPS, six homers, 29 RBI, 30 runs scored, 10 doubles and four stolen bases over 68 games. He's hit well since late May, so he's in little danger of losing the leadoff spot any time soon.
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Mariners' Emerson Hancock: Excellent in third win
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Hancock (3-2) allowed two hits and a walk while striking out four over seven shutout innings to earn the win over the Guardians on Sunday.
Hancock had his longest outing of the year and had no trouble keeping Cleveland's offense under control. He finished the start with just 85 pitches (56 strikes), and he was able to erase two of the baserunners he allowed by inducing double plays. This was Hancock's sixth straight start with fewer than three runs allowed, though he has just two quality starts in that span as he's struggled to meet the six-inning requirement. Hancock has a 4.48 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 45:21 K:BB through 62.1 innings over 12 starts. With Bryce Miller (elbow) back on the injured list through the All-Star break, Hancock will continue to serve as the Mariners' fifth starter, with his next outing projected to be on the road versus the Cubs.
Mariners' Dominic Canzone: Getting regular work in RF
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Canzone will start in right field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Guardians.
The Mariners will likely continue to shield the lefty-hitting Canzone from left-handed pitching, but the 27-year-old should be a regular presence in the lineup against right-handed pitching until Luke Raley (oblique) returns from the injured list. Canzone will pick up his fourth start in five games Sunday and has gone 5-for-16 with a home run, a double, two walks, a stolen base, four RBI and an additional run in five contests since being called up from Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.
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Mariners' Ben Williamson: Getting Sunday off
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Williamson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Miles Mastrobuoni will cover third base in the series finale while Williamson sits after starting each of the Mariners' last eight games. Williamson is batting a credible .256 over 50 games since earning a call-up from Triple-A Tacoma on April 13, but he isn't providing much in the way of fantasy juice. He's logged just one home run and two stolen bases, and both his run (25) and RBI (13) totals have been weighted down due to the fact that he typically bats eighth or ninth in the order.
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Mariners' Cole Young: On bench against righty
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Young is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
The left-handed-hitting Young sat out the last time the Mariners faced a southpaw starter (Eduardo Rodriguez) on Wednesday, but the rookie will now exit the lineup as the Guardians send a right-hander (Luis L. Ortiz) to the bump. Since getting promoted from Triple-A Tacoma on May 31, Young has slashed just .209/.227/.256 with a 2.3 percent walk rate and 24.4 percent strikeout rate over 45 plate appearances. Young's time as the Mariners' primary second baseman could soon come to an end if his bat doesn't begin heating up.
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Mariners' Logan Gilbert: Making return Monday
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Manager Dan Wilson said Gilbert (elbow) will come off the 15-day injured list to start Monday's game against the Red Sox, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
The right-hander has been sidelined since late April due to a flexor strain, but he's ready to rejoin Seattle's rotation after a three-start rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma. Gilbert threw 72 pitches across five scoreless innings during his final rehab outing Tuesday, so he may face some minor workload limitations for his first start or two back with the Mariners.
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Gets on base five times in win
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Crawford went 3-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base and one run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Guardians.
Crawford was perfect at the plate Saturday, and that helped the Mariners with their two-run frames in the first and ninth innings. Through Saturday's action, the shortstop has a .410 on-base percentage, good for fourth best in the majors. He's rattled off four three-hit efforts over his last 13 games and is up to a .295 batting average with an .811 OPS, five home runs, four steals, 25 RBI and 29 runs scored across 67 contests this season.
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Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Swipes bag in win
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Rodriguez went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Guardians.
Rodriguez is on a five-game hitting streak, going 10-for-24 (.417) in that span. His steal Saturday was his 12th of the year and his first since June 7 versus the Angels, a game in which he was struck by a batted ball in the ankle, which may have hampered his speed a bit despite not costing him any playing time. The outfielder is at a .263/.324/.423 slash line with 10 home runs, nine doubles, three triples, 34 RBI and 43 runs scored over 68 contests.
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Mariners' George Kirby: Takes no-decision Saturday
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Kirby allowed two runs on five hits and three walks while striking out five over five innings in a no-decision versus the Guardians on Saturday.
The three walks were a season high, contributing to his fairly early exit. Kirby needed 101 pitches (63 strikes) to get through five frames, which was a bit of a letdown after his 14-strikeout performance in his previous start versus the Angels. Kirby has been middling so far with a 5.96 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 30:7 K:BB across 25.2 innings over five starts after beginning the year sidelined by shoulder inflammation. He is lined up to make his next start on the road versus the Cubs.
Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a walk, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 7-2 win over the Guardians.
Arozarena was one of seven Mariners with multiple hits in a 16-hit parade for the home team. The outfielder has four multi-hit efforts and three steals across his last six games, batting .407 (11-for-27) in that span. Arozarena had struggled with the bat early in the year, so any progress is good at this point. He's posted a .233/.346/.396 slash line with eight home runs, 12 steals, 28 RBI, 27 runs scored, 14 doubles and a triple over 66 games.
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Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Racks up three hits in win
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Crawford went 3-for-5 with a double and one RBI in Friday's 7-2 win over the Guardians.
Crawford has six multi-hit efforts over his 11 games in June, going 16-for-43 (.372) so far this month. The double was his first extra-base hit in five contests. The shortstop continues to be steady atop the Mariners' order, and he's now at a .286/.399/.393 slash line with five home runs, 25 RBI, 28 runs scored, 10 doubles and three stolen bases over 66 games this season.
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