The Seattle Mariners have received good news regarding the health of one of their key players. J.P. Crawford, the team’s starting shortstop, is expected to recover from a foot injury in time for Opening Day.
Crawford suffered the injury during spring training when he fouled a ball off his foot. He was immediately taken out of the game and placed on the injured list. The team feared that he would miss a significant amount of time, but fortunately, the injury was not as serious as initially thought.
Crawford has been rehabbing the injury since then and is making steady progress. He has already resumed baseball activities and is expected to be ready for Opening Day. This is great news for the Mariners, who were counting on Crawford to be their starting shortstop this season.
Crawford is entering his fourth season with the Mariners and is coming off a strong 2019 campaign. He hit .255 with 11 home runs and 37 RBIs in 119 games last season and was expected to build on that performance this year.
The Mariners are hoping that Crawford can stay healthy and help lead them to a successful season. With him in the lineup, they have a legitimate chance to compete for a playoff spot in the American League West.
Injury concerns are always a worry for any team, but the Mariners can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that Crawford is expected to be ready for Opening Day. This is great news for the team and its fans and should help the Mariners get off to a strong start in 2020.
