Patrick

Wisdom

Not really any tough calls here. Weston Wilson did play in 54 games for the Mariners after joining the team in mid-June, but he hit just .192/.263/.296 in 137 plate appearances.

The 35-year-old slugger has mashed 32 home runs at the Triple-A level this season, but has failed to get anything going with the Mariners — slashing a meager .106/.160/.191 with one home run, four RBI and a 21/3 K/BB ratio in 50 plate appearances. Michael Arroyo was promoted from Triple-A to take his place on the club’s active roster.

Wisdom replaces Brendan Donovan for now, but that might only last until J.P. Crawford is activated. The veteran was 5-for-41 with a homer in 15 games for the Mariners earlier this season. He’s hit an exceptional .299/.385/.724 with 32 homers in 69 games for Tacoma.

The move paves the way for Cal Raleigh to return from the injured list for Tuesday’s series opener against Baltimore. Wisdom hit .182 (5-for-41) with one homer and four RBI during a 15-game stint with Seattle.

Crawford missed two games over the weekend after being hit by a pitch by Framber Valdez on Friday. The shortstop had been heating up at the plate, so this is unfortunate timing, but all x-rays came back negative, so it should be a minimum stint on the injured list. Colt Emerson figures to continue to start at shortstop with Ryan Bliss and Patrick Wisdom getting reps at third base.

Crawford was drilled on the hand by Framber Valdez on Friday night and has now missed each of the next two games. While X-rays came back negative for any fractures, he’s still dealing with a bit of pain and swelling in his hand. Colt Emerson will once again slide over and cover shortstop while Patrick Wisdom will start at third base and bat seventh for the M’s.

No surprise here after Crawford was hit by a 95.6 mph fastball in the third inning of Friday’s series opener in Detroit. The encouraging news is that X-rays came back negative and he’s considered day-to-day. Top prospect Colt Emerson takes over at shortstop in his absence with Patrick Wisdom getting a turn at the hot corner.

Mariners manager Dan Wilson said Naylor is available off the bench, if needed. Patrick Wisdom draws the start at the cold corner in his place. The 28-year-old slugging first baseman’s back tightened up on him while crushing a game-tying home run during the seventh inning of Monday’s series opener at T-Mobile Park. It doesn’t sound like a significant concern, but back issues can be complicated matters, so Seattle doesn’t want to take any chances. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day heading into Wednesday’s series finale.

Naylor will get a rare day off with left-hander Noah Cameron toeing the slab for the Royals. The 28-year-old slugger has picked up the pace offensively after a sluggish start and is now hitting .250/.317/.356 on the season with five homers, 22 RBI and 12 stolen bases. Patrick Wisdom will start in his place at the cold corner on Friday night and will bat fifth for the M’s.

Wisdom returns to Seattle’s bench for Monday’s series opener against the White Sox after missing one month recovering from a left oblique strain. The 34-year-old slugging corner infielder is a bit of a one-trick pony as an all-or-nothing power hitter at this stage of his career.