Dylan

Moore

Crawford will get a breather with Garrett Crochet on the bump for the Red Sox. Dylan Moore will handle leadoff and shortstop duties while Crawford gets a breather.

Moore finds himself atop Seattle’s lineup with J.P. Crawford getting a break during Sunday’s series finale at Daikin Park. The versatile 32-year-old is hitting just .238 (10-for-42) with two homers and two steals over his last 15 games.

It appears to be a routine night off for the dynamic 32-year-old, and getting him a breather against a right-hander makes a great deal of sense. Miles Mastrobuoni will start in his place at second base and bat eighth for the M’s against Ryan Gusto and the Astros on Friday evening in Houston.

The man they call D-Mo gave Seattle a 2-0 lead in the second inning with a solo shot off Lance McCullers. That’d be the last run of the game for Seattle, but it did give Moore his eighth homer of the season. He’s been a very strong performer — particularly against left-handed pitchers — in 2025 with a .279 average, .852 OPS and eight stolen bases over 37 games. It doesn’t hurt that he can play multiple positions in a fantasy lineup, either.

The versatile 32-year-old victimized Blue Jays’ starter José Ureña for a 403-foot (104.3 mph EV) solo shot to lead off the third inning. That would be the only run that the Mariners could muster in the ballgame. Moore has been terrific when he has been on the field for the M’s this season, slashing a healthy .282/.330/.553 to go along with seven homers, 12 RBI and seven stolen bases in 11 attempts. He’s worth a look in any and all mixed leagues where he may still be hanging around on the waiver wire.

Moore missed the minimum 10 days with hip inflammation. He was off to a great start beforehand, so he should resume playing pretty regularly for now, though he’ll likely need to go back to being benched against righties at some point. Miles Mastrobuoni and Leo Rivas will likely lose playing time.

Moore told reporters on Tuesday that he expects to return from the injured list next week when first eligible. He underwent an MRI over the weekend that reveled a mild strain after tweaking his adductor last week. It doesn’t sound like a serious concern moving forward, but the Mariners are giving him some extra time off to put the issue to bed.

No word yet on how much time Moore is going to miss. The versatile 32-year-old was off to an exceptional start at the plate, hitting .286/.346/.557 with six homers and five steals through 23 games. It’ll be Samad Taylor coming up to take his spot on Seattle’s active roster. There should be some clarity on Moore’s status in the coming days.

Moore has seen inconsistent playing time against right-handers in 2025, and Seattle will hope for the platoon advantage with Miles Mastrobuoni getting the start at second base in Moore’s absence. Moore has been effective this year — particularly against southpaws — and even with days off, his power/speed makes him intriguing for fantasy benches.

Moore is off to a scalding hot start with the bat this year. The 32-year-old utility man is hitting .316 with five home runs and five stolen bases so far this year. Moore is seeing playing time at shortstop and second base with Ryan Bliss out for months. Moore is a career .211 hitter and hit .201 in 368 at-bats last year. Maybe the average is due to regress, but Moore’s hot start is getting more difficult to ignore everyday.