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Passan: Emerson Hancock expected to be traded

Emerson Hancock

SEA Starting Pitcher #26

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ESPN’s Jeff Passan said that he expects Emerson Hancock to be traded at the deadline.

According to Passan, the Mariners are looking to trade a starting pitcher to try and land a right-handed hitter. Since Luis Castillo is owed almost $23 million next season, it’s less likely that he will be traded. Hancock is under team control through the 2030 season and has had a breakout season with a 3.16 ERA in his first 19 starts, with 97 strikeouts in 105 1/3 innings. Of course, he has been less impactful of late as his fastball has lost vertical movement, but he has remained a solid source of ratios and innings. He would likely lose some fantasy value if he leaves his pitching-friendly home ballpark.

- Eric Samulski

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Emerson Hancock

SEA Starting Pitcher #26

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Mariners placed RHP Emerson Hancock on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to August 29, with a left adductor strain.

Hancock suffered the injury during Friday’s start against the Blue Jays. He’s going to miss at least a couple of weeks. It’s unclear if the Mariners will continue to operate with a six-man rotation in his absence, or if they’ll revert to a traditional five-man alignment.
Emerson Hancock

SEA Starting Pitcher #26

Emerson Hancock is dealing with a left groin injury.

Hancock remained in the contest to allow five runs over five innings after tweaking his left groin while making a diving tag in the first inning of Friday’s start against the Blue Jays. It certainly appears that the physical issue adversely impacted his performance. It sounds like there’s optimism the issue isn’t serious and that he’ll be able to make his next against the Red Sox on Wednesday. There should be a better idea of his status coming out of the weekend.
Emerson Hancock

SEA Starting Pitcher #26

Emerson Hancock allowed five runs in five innings in a loss to the Blue Jays on Friday.

Concerningly, he struck out just one batter. Most of his improvement this year has been about raising his whiffs from 20.3 percent in 2025 to 23.7 percent in 2026 while drastically raising his strikeout rate. Hancock allowed nine hard-hit balls in this one and batters were all over both of his fastballs. Things figure to get easier next week against what’s left of the A’s in Safeco Field, but this was not the sort of start you watch and think that Hancock got unlucky in.
Emerson Hancock

SEA Starting Pitcher #26

Emerson Hancock worked 5 2/3 innings and allowed three runs Friday versus the Cubs.

Hancock struck out six and walked none, but he gave up two homers in the first to account for the runs. While Hancock left with a lead tonight, it didn’t hold up, keeping him 7-7. Still, the Mariners did win in 10 to improve to 12-12 in his starts. He’ll try to get back over .500 next week against the Blue Jays.
Emerson Hancock

SEA Starting Pitcher #26

Emerson Hancock allowed two runs in seven innings and got the win in the Mariners’ 10-5 victory over the Astros on Saturday.

Hancock gave up five hits, walked two and struck out eight. He improved to 7-7 on the year with the win. Hancock allowed a run on three hits in the first inning and a solo home run to Christian Vazquez in the second inning. Then he settled in and blanked the Astros for the next five innings. Hancock has a 3.30 ERA on the year. He’s lined up to face the Cubs at home next weekend.
Emerson Hancock

SEA Starting Pitcher #26

Emerson Hancock allowed two runs on nine hits in 4 2/3 innings in a loss to the Rays on Sunday.

Hancock struck out three and walked one while throwing 64 percent of his pitches for strikes and posting a 10 percent swinging strike rate. The swings and misses have dried up a bit for Hancock, and his four-seamer continues to lose vertical movement, posting just 8.3 inches of vertical break in this one. This is his third straight relatively average start in a row, and you have to wonder if Kade Anderson would be more impactful for Seattle down the stretch.
Emerson Hancock

SEA Starting Pitcher #26

Emerson Hancock allowed four runs -- three earned -- with six strikeouts over six innings in a loss against the Tigers on Tuesday.

Hancock tossed a scoreless first inning, stranded two runners in the second, then surrendered three runs on four hits in the third. One of the runs would be ruled as an unearned run following an error. Riley Greene would later take him deep for a solo homer in the fifth. Hancock gave the Mariners one more scoreless frame, ending his day after six innings with six strikeouts. The 27-year-old right-hander will take a 3.33 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and a 108/29 K/BB ratio across 116 1/3 innings into a start against the Rays in Seattle on Sunday.
George Kirby

SEA Starting Pitcher #68

ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports multiple teams have engaged the Mariners in a potential trade for George Kirby.

Passan adds that the sense is that Kirby is available and could be moved prior to Monday’s deadline. He also notes that Seattle has been listening to offer for Emerson Hancock and Luis Castillo. The Mariners have top prospect Kade Anderson knocking on the door of the majors and figure to move at least one, if not more, of their current rotation members. Kirby would net the largest return in any potential trade package, despite holding a pedestrian 3.98 ERA across 120 innings this season.
Kade Anderson

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Mariners LHP prospect Kade Anderson struck out four and fired 4 2/3 scoreless inning on Friday for Double-A Arkansas.

It’s fair to wonder whether Seattle will wait until mid-August to promote Anderson since that would allow him to remain rookie-eligible for next season. There will be a rotation spot open one they move on from either Emerson Hancock or Luis Castillo ahead of next week’s trade deadline. There’s a chance that both of them are on the move. Anderson has checked every metaphorical box during his professional debut with a microscopic 1.20 ERA and 119/12 K/BB ratio across 82 1/3 innings over 16 starts for Double-A Arkansas. Needless to say, Anderson should be stashed in all fantasy formats. His time is coming.
Emerson Hancock

SEA Starting Pitcher #26

Emerson Hancock surrendered three runs in five innings Wednesday in a loss to the Dodgers.

Three runs in five innings on the road against one of the game’s best offenses probably doesn’t do much for Hancock’s trade value either way. He gave up one homer, though that was hit just 95.4 mph off the bat by Andy Pages. The other runs scored on three straight singles in the third and a single, a double and an infield single in the fourth. A better third baseman than Weston Wilson might have made the play on the last hit in the fourth to prevent the run. Hancock dropped to 6-5 with a 3.26 ERA. If he stays put, he should face the Tigers next Tuesday or Wednesday.

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William Contreras

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William Contreras is not in the Brewers’ starting lineup for Sunday’s showdown against the Reds in Cincinnati.

The Brewers have been using Sunday afternoon games to get Contreras a breather recently and that trend will continue here. Bo Naylor will do the catching for the Brewers and will bat eighth against Reds’ right-hander Brady Singer.
- David Shovein

Source: MLB
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Shohei Ohtani

LAD Starting Pitcher #17
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Shohei Ohtani (knee, biceps) swung with “intent” in the batting cages on Saturday and didn’t report any issues.

Dodgers’ skipper Dave Roberts said that they’ll see how he feels on Sunday and was optimistic that he could return to the lineup then. The club has been mulling a trip to the injured list for the superstar slugger, but it sounds like he may just need another day or two.
- David Shovein

Source: Jack Harris

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Dalton Rushing

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Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts told reporters after Saturday’s game that Dalton Rushing (elbow) could require a trip to the injured list.

Rushing was scratched from the team’s starting lineup on Saturday after experiencing soreness in his elbow while ramping up his throwing program before the game. He went for imaging after the game and depending on what that shows, a trip to the injured list could be in store.
- David Shovein

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Ryne Nelson

AZ Starting Pitcher #19
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Ryne Nelson (elbow) looked sharp in a minor league rehab outing at Single-A Visalia on Saturday, working a perfect inning with a pair of strikeouts.

Nelson needed just 15 pitches (nine strikes) to retire the side in order on a pair of strikeouts and a fly out. Since there isn’t time to get him fully stretched out before the end of the season, the expectation is that Nelson could rejoin the Diamondbacks’ in a bullpen role for the stretch run.
- David Shovein

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Gavin Hollowell

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Gavin Hollowell (shoulder) started a minor league rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa on Saturday.

Hollowell missed the entire month of August due to inflammation in his shoulder, but he’s now making tangible strides toward a return to the Cubs’ bullpen. He should only need a couple of tune-ups in a minor league setting before he’s cleared to return. The 28-year-old righty had registered a 2.51 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and a 13/8 K/BB ratio over 14 1/3 innings before landing on the injured list.
- David Shovein

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TEX Relief Pitcher #62
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Robert Garcia (shoulder) began a minor league rehab assignment at Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.

The 30-year-old southpaw had been shelved since late April due to inflammation in his pitching shoulder. He’s going to need several outings in a minor league setting before he’s ready to rejoin the Rangers’ bullpen for the stretch run.
- David Shovein

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Nick Pivetta (elbow) could be cleared to rejoin the Padres rotation during the upcoming week.

The 33-year-old right-hander twirled 4 1/3 scoreless frames in his last minor league rehab start at Triple-A El Paso. He was scheduled to throw a bullpen at Petco Park over the weekend and as long as everything goes smoothly, it sounds like his next outing could come with the Padres. Whether he works out of the rotation or the bullpen down the stretch remains to be seen though.
- David Shovein

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Jeffrey Springs shut out the Mariners for seven innings in the Athletics’ 6-2 win Saturday.

Springs allowed just two hits and struck out six in his second scoreless start of the year. The other was against the Yankees way back on Apr. 9. He won that one and then beat Texas five days later to improve to 3-0 on the season. Since then, though, he had been 0-10 in 21 starts. The showing tonight lowered his ERA to 6.02. He’ll face the A’s again in Sacramento next weekend.
- Matthew Pouliot

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George Kirby yielded four runs — three earned — in 6 2/3 innings Saturday in a loss to the A’s.

Kirby’s recent struggles had been limited to his road outings, but back at home tonight, he was outpitched by Jeffrey Springs in another Mariners loss. He has a 6.35 ERA in his last five starts, leaving him 9-11 with a 4.18 ERA overall. He’s neck and neck with Seth Lugo for the most hits allowed in the AL. If he ends up on top, it’d be his second time in three years leading the AL, which seems unfathomable for a pitcher who gets to spend half of his time in a ballpark that just kills batting average. He’ll face the A’s again next weekend, this time in Sacramento. It makes him a poor option in mixed leagues.
- Matthew Pouliot

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Max Muncy

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Max Muncy went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBI against the Mariners on Saturday.

With Tommy White needing a break, Muncy has started three straight games, including the last two at DH, and he’s homered in back-to-back contests. The success might get him some extra playing time after White returns; the 24-year-old is not necessarily one of the Athletics’ best options, but there isn’t much reason to play Donovan Walton and Michael Stefanic over him.
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