Mariners insider Shannon Drayer reported<\/a> Crawford took early batting practice at T-Mobile Park and will remain with the club through the weekend before likely heading out on a rehab assignment early next week. He had been at the team\u2019s spring training facility in Peoria, Ariz.<\/p>\n JP Crawford is here, took early BP on the field. Will stay with the club through the weekend and likely head out on a rehab assignment early next week.<\/p>\n \u2014 Shannon Drayer (@shannondrayer) March 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Crawford was placed on the 10-day IL retroactive to March 22 with right shoulder inflammation. The earliest he would be eligible to return is Wednesday when Seattle wraps up it\u2019s opening homestand against the New York Yankees, but he isn\u2019t expected to return that soon.<\/p>\n Mariners general manager Justin Hollander told Seattle Sports\u2019 Brock and Salk on Thursday the hope was Crawford could return during the team\u2019s first road trip<\/a>, which starts Friday, April 3, with a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels.<\/p>\n \u201cI would expect that it\u2019s possible that J.P. goes out on the road trip with us. It just depends on how it goes for him,\u201d Hollander said at the time.<\/p>\n The shoulder issue limited Crawford to just seven games at 18 plate appearances in spring training. He went 2 for 16 with three RBIs, one walk and one strikeout. Crawford last played March 11.<\/p>\n Seattle Mariners have wild stat through their first two games<\/a><\/p>\n Leo Rivas has filled in at shortstop with Crawford and was in the lineup batting eighth for the M\u2019s on Saturday night against the Cleveland Guardians. He hit a triple in Friday\u2019s win and was 1 for 5 with a walk and two strikeouts over the first two games.<\/p>\n The 31-year-old Crawford is the longest-tenured Mariners player. He\u2019s coming off a 2025 season where he posted a 3.8 bWAR<\/a>, the second-highest mark for his career. Crawford slashed .265\/.352\/.370 with a .722 OPS, 12 homers and 24 doubles. His on-base percentage was sixth in MLB among primary shortstops.<\/p>\n More on the Seattle Mariners<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Watch: Top prospect Colt Emerson homers in Rainiers\u2019 opener<\/a>
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