As Mariners fans know, and as the club steadily reminded them throughout the season, the cavalcade of injuries in 2017 was historic in producing roster churn -- 61 players used, including an MLB-record-tying 40 pitchers, of which a club-record 17 were starters.

Less known and less recorded was how many times Mariners baserunners were doubled up when they strayed off second base on line drives hit to the left side of the infield.  Those outs weren't injury-related, unless attention-deficit disorder is considered an injury.

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Following another season, the 16th in a row, without playoffs, the Mariners Tuesday let go two members of the coaching staff, bench coach Tim Bogar and first base coach Casey Candaele, whose contracts were not renewed. The remaining  coaches who worked under manager Scott Servais in 2017 will return in 2018, some in new positions.

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Shortly after the mid-July All-Star break, the Mariners published a blurb in their game notes titled “Transactions in Bulk.” It noted that GM Jerry Dipoto had, since Opening Day, made 122 roster moves, averaging one transaction every 19 hours and five minutes, his major frenzy occurring May 9-23 when he made 32 moves.

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One week ago, the Mariners resided on the fringes of contention for the second American League wild card slot. But a 1-5 meltdown in the season's final home stand, including Sunday's 4-2 loss to Cleveland (box), officially eliminated Seattle (75-81) from the postseason for the 16th consecutive season. The Mariners play out the string to great yawns next week in Oakland and Anaheim.

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After taking three in a row at Texas, the Mariners were broomed out of Minute Maid Park in Houston Sunday (box), losing the series finale 7-1 as Justin Verlander beat them for the second time in 12 days. The only good news for Seattle, which dropped six consecutive games to the Astros and 14 of 19 for the season, is that it doesn't have to play the AL West champions again. Not that it matters much: The Mariners fell 4.5 games behind Minnesota for the second AL wild card with 12 to play.

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The Mariners Friday activated LHP James Paxton from the disabled list to put him on the mound at 5:10 p.m. Friday night in the first of three games against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. The Mariners (74-73) seek their fourth consecutive victory.

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The Mariners Thursday activated Felix Hernandez from the disabled list and penciled him in to start Thursday night's series finale against the Texas Rangers in Arlington. The 31-year-old Hernandez, 5-4 with a 4.28 ERA in 13 starts this season, has been on DL since Aug. 2 with right shoulder bursitis.

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CF Jarrod Dyson has opted to have surgery to repair muscle damage in his pelvic region, a procedure that will end Dyson's season. Mariners manager Scott Servais, speaking to reporters Monday prior to the game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, described Dyson's impending surgery as akin to repairing a sports hernia.

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The Mariners did nothing to help themselves in the American League playoff race by losing four of six, including all three to AL West leader Houston. The 5-3 defeat to the Los Angeles Angels Sunday (box) leaves Seattle at 71-72, fourth in the West and in a nearly impossible position (see below) to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2001.

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The Mariners made three roster moves Tuesday, activating newcomer OF Jacob Hannemann, recalling 1B Daniel Vogelbach from AAA Tacoma and placing RHP Evan Scribner on waivers for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release. Hannemann and Vogelbachwere available for Tuesday night's second of a three-game series with the Houston Astros.

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The Mariners Monday claimed OF Jacob Hannemann and RHP Seth Frankoff off waivers from the Chicago Cubs, transferred RHP David Phelps from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day DL with a right elbow impingement, and designated LHP Zac Curtis for assignment.

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After getting swept by Baltimore in a three-game set at Camden Yards to begin the week, the Mariners (69-68) ended the week by brooming the Oakland Athletics at Safeco Field, including Sunday's 10-2 romp (box). After falling 4.5 games behind at midweek in the chase for the American League's second wild card, Seattle starts a new week Monday 2.5 in arrears. But next up are the AL West-leading Houston Astros, 8-5 against Seattle this season, including 4-2 at Safeco Field.

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The Mariners Saturday selected INF Gordon Beckham from AAA Tacoma and designated INF Shawn O'Malley for assignment. The 30-year-old Beckham was available Saturday night when Seattle plays the middle game of a three-game set against the Oakland Athletics at Safeco Field.

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The Mariners Friday made a spree of additions as MLB rosters expanded, reinstating OF Jarrod Dyson and RHP Shae Simmons from the disabled list while recalling RHPs Dan Altavilla, Ryan Garton and Andrew Moore from AAA Tacoma.

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In June 2016, Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto and his staff determined that INF Chris Taylor was not going to amount to much as a major leaguer. While the 25-year-old shortstop/second baseman had a .314 batting average over parts of five minor league seasons in the organization, he’d been a .240 hitter for Seattle in 86 games after the club selected him in the fifth round of the 2012 draft.

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The Mariners traded OF Leonys Martin and cash considerations Thursday night to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for a player to be named later or cash. Seattle designated Martin for assignment last week when he could not get his batting average above .174.

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The Mariners Wednesday acquired from St. Louis RHP Mike Leake, cash considerations and international slot money for the current signing period in exchange for minor league INF Rayder Ascanio. Leake, 29, went 7-12 with a 4.21 ERA in 26 starts for the Cardinals this season.

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The Mariners Monday recalled RHP Christian Bergman from AAA Tacoma and, to make room on the club's 25-man major league roster, optioned RHP Dan Altavilla back to the Rainiers. Bergman is expected to join the Mariners in time for the start of Monday's 4 p.m. PT game against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.

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The Mariners Wednesday reinstated reliever David Phelps from the disabled list and, to make room on the 25-man major league roster, designated OF Leonys Martin for assignment. Phelps will be available to the club when it takes on the Braves in Atlanta in the finale of a three-game series Wednesday night.

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