Seattle Mariners 3 up, 3 down for the week ending 5/14
While our 3 up was close to the same, our 3 down is mostly different.
AJ Pollock
This is getting ugly. AJ Pollock is off to a horrible start in 2023, batting just .139 in 72 at bats. Last week just added to the misery.
Pollock played in 5 games, starting 4. He responded with 1 hit in 13 at bats (cue Harry Doyle).
One of the reasons why Seattle signed Pollock in the offseason was his career .276 batting average and .801 OPS. So far, that guy hasn’t made it to the Mariners locker room. If he keeps this up, Pollock may find himself unemployed next to Tommy La Stella.
Eugenio Suarez
Seattle Mariners fans know their third baseman is a very streaky hitter. He started the season strong but is now mired in a deep slump (.139 batting average since April 27).
From May 8-15, Eugenio Suarez played in all 6 games, registering just 2 hits (both singles) in 22 at bats. He also struck out 6 times and grounded into a double play.
If there was a bright spot to his week, Suarez drew 4 walks and stole a base.