6:41pm: Crawford is beginning his rehab a signment earlier than expected, as this evening that the shortstop will be in the Rainiers lineup this evening batting second and playing shortstop. 6:00pm: The Mariners parted ways with longtime manager Scott Servais earlier this week, and the now ex-manager spoke with reporters on the clubs beat (including ) yesterday regarding his time in Seattle and the clubs decision to part ways with him. Servais indicated during his remarks that he had previously thought that if the club mi sed the playoffs this year, that could lead to the end of his nine-year tenure as the Mariners manager. Even, so Servais expre sed surprise at the clubs decision to part ways with him midseason, noting (as relayed by Kramer) that his expectation was that [hed] get to finish out the year while also adding that he first heard of his dismi sal via news alert on his phone prior to his in-person meeting with Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto, Dario Saric Jersey an experience that Servais described as alarming. The 57-year-old was first hired to lead the Mariners back in 2016. Servais had a 681-642 record during his time at the helm of the Mariners, good for a .515 winning percentage despite the fact that his teams made the postseason just once back in 2021 and never won the AL West under his guidance. Despite that relative lack of on-field succe s, Servais received votes for the AL Manager of the Year award three times during his tenure with the Mariners, including a third-place finish in 2022 and a second-place finish behind two-time winner back in 2021. Per Kramer, Servais indicated to reporters that he hopes his split with Seattle wont mark the end of his managerial career. At least one job opportunity is set to be available this winter after the White Sox manager Pedro Grifol earlier this month. is currently acting as the clubs interim manager, although White Sox bra s have already indicated that the club expects to look for a long-term solution outside of the organization. Theres also some level of uncertainty in the Rockies dugout as the club to discu s the future of manager Bud Black amid what officially became the clubs sixth consecutive losing season yesterday with their 0-3 lo s to the Yankees. More from around Seattle The club was dealt a bit of an injury scare earlier today when outfielder was struck by a pitch on his right hand during todays game against the Giants. He exited the game after the incident, but the club fortunately announced shortly thereafter that x-rays had come back negative on the former top prospects hand and that he had been diagnosed with a right index finger contusion. The 27-year-old has impre sed with a .280/.340/.413 slash line and a 14-0 record on the basepaths in 50 games with the Mariners since signing with them back in June, and while losing their leadoff hitter for any amount of time will surely be a blow, Seattle is a bit better equipped to handle an absence from Robles after young phenom returned to center field yesterday. The 23-year-old has been back from a recent high ankle sprain for two weeks now but had been relegated to DH-only duties until yesterday, when he was finally cleared to return to the field. That kicked Robles over to right field, which now figures to be covered by some combination of , , and as he nurses his injured finger. While its po sible that todays finger contusion could keep Robles out of the lineup for the time being, the Mariners did receive some refreshing injury news yesterday when reporters spoke to shortstop as relayed by . Crawford took batting practice on the field yesterday and, in conversation with reporters afterwards, indicated that he could begin a rehab a signment early in this next coming week. Crawford has been out for just over a month now while nursing a fractured pinkie finger. The 29-year-old was in the midst of a down season when bitten by the injury bug, with a .204/.299/.347 slash line in 77 games this year, and switch-hitting rookie has impre sed in 26 games while covering for the clubs regular shortstop. Still, Crawfords return should improve the clubs overall infield mix by allowing Rivas to help carry the load at second and third base alongside and . Cameron Johnson Jersey