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Mariners place DH Nelson Cruz on the 10-day disabled list

Published 1:30 am Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Mariners place DH Nelson Cruz on the 10-day disabled list
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Mariners place DH Nelson Cruz on the 10-day disabled list
Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz looks up as he crosses home plate after hitting a two-run home run against the Cleveland Indians during the sixth inning of Saturday’s game against the Cleveland Indians in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

SAN FRANCISCO — The Seattle Mariners on Tuesday placed designated hitter Nelson Cruz on the 10-day disabled list.

Cruz, 37, suffered a sprained right ankle during the season-opening series against Cleveland.

Seattle made the move before beginning a two-game series in San Francisco, where the DH will not be used. The move was retroactive to April 1. The Mariners recalled utility player Taylor Motter to take Cruz’s spot on the roster. Daniel Vogelbach is likely to get the majority of at-bats at designated hitter while Cruz is out.

Cruz started the season with two homers in his first six at-bats, but slipped on the dugout steps following a two-run homer in the sixth inning of Saturday’s game against Cleveland. X-rays were negative.

Cruz is the fourth Seattle starter on the disabled list, joining catcher Mike Zunino, outfielder Ben Gamel and pitcher Erasmo Ramirez.

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