The Mariners will be without starting 3B Adrian Beltre for the next 6-8 weeks due to shoulder surgery. Beltre has played in 73 games for the Mariners this season and he is 77 for 297 (.259 avg, .665 OPS) with 3 runs scored, 5 homers, 31 RBIs and 9 stolen bases. The Mariners will go with a committee of Ronny Cedeno, Josh Wilson and Chris Woodward for now. But look for the Mariners to make a trade if they want to stay in competition for the playoffs this season. They will miss both Beltre’s bat and mitt while he is out.

The Mariners have claimed 28-year old righty swinging shortstop Josh Wilson from the Padres. Wilson has played in 2 games for the Mariners this season and he is 0 for 2. In 29 games with the D-Backs, Mariners and Padres this season Wilson is 10 for 66 (.152 avg) with 3 runs scored and 3 RBIs. Wilson has played in 145 games in his major league career to date and he is 78 for 358 (.218 avg, .582 OPS) with 33 runs scored, 2 homers, 27 RBIs and 6 stolen bases. Don’t expect much out of Wilson who just isn’t a good major leaguer…..period.

The Mariners have lost Endy Chavez for the season because of a torn ACL. Chavez played in 54 games for the Mariners this season and he was 44 for 161 (.273 avg, .670 OPS) with 17 runs scored, 2 homers, 13 RBIs and 9 stolen bases. Chavez really helped the defense for the Mariners and that was going to be missed until they added Ryan Langerhans in a trade.

The Mariners have acquired 29-year old lefty swinging outfielder Ryan Langerhans from the Nationals in return for 27-year old righty swinging IF/OF Mike Morse. Langerhans has played in 64 games in AAA-ball this season and he is 57 for 205 (.278 avg, .859 OPS) with 34 runs scored, 9 homers, 40 RBIs and 7 stolen bases. Langerhans has also played in 474 games in his major league career in which he is 228 for 978 (.233 avg, .713 OPS) with 140 runs scored, 24 homers, 105 RBIs and 6 stolen bases. Langerhans should fit right in on the Mariners as his best asset is his defense. Mike Morse got into the Mariners’ Dog House a long time ago and he never seemed to get out of it. He has played in 107 games in his major league career and he is 90 for 300 (.300 avg, .762 OPS) with 33 runs scored, 3 homers, 37 RBIS and 4 stolen bases. This trade should help out both Langerhans and Morse as it gives them both fresh starts.

The Mariners have outrighted 34-year old righty Denny Stark to AAA. Stark pitched in 9 games (0 starts) for the Mariners this season and he was 0-1 with a 6.55 ERA and a 2.09 WHIP. Stark walked a stunning 10 batters in 11 innings for the Mariners which likely was the biggest reason he was jettisoned to the minors.