The Mariners have their captain back: J.P. Crawford has been reinstated after missing a week in the concussion protocol following a scary collision with fellow infielder Eugenio Suárez back on August 9th in a game against the Padres. Crawford completed a brief rehab assignment with the Everett AquaSox on Saturday night and will join the team in Chicago.
The team has held up well without their captain, going 7-3 over the ten games where J.P. was out, but his defense was sorely missed, as was his ability to get on base out of the leadoff spot; his .