The Seattle Mariners optioned outfielder Norichika Aoki to Triple-A Tacoma. Aoki, 34, hit .316 with 11 runs, nine doubles, one triple, five RBIs and a .362 on-base percentage in 31 games since being recalled on July 20.

LF Norichika Aoki was back in the leadoff spot Monday, despite a rough day in the field in Sunday's loss to Milwaukee. Aoki, who made two defensive miscalculations that resulted in key runs in the Brewers game, went 0-for-2 with a walk before being lifted for a defensive replacement in the top of the seventh Monday.

LF Norichika Aoki reached base four times Sunday and finished off a productive offensive series that saw him go 5-for-11, but his defensive work left a lot to be desired. Aoki failed to jump for a fly ball that barely cleared the wall in the fourth inning, resulting in a Keon Broxton home run, then he gave up on a popup to left-center that dropped a few feet away for the game-winning RBI in a 7-6 loss. "There will probably be games like this in the future," Aoki said through an interpreter. "The important thing is to turn the page and not repeat the mistake you made."

LF Norichika Aoki matched a season high with three hits Friday. He is 12-for-39 since being recalled from Triple A.

LF Norichika Aoki, who was demoted in late June, was back with the team on Wednesday and in his familiar leadoff spot. Aoki struggled in that role for much of the first three months of the season, but Seattle needed a true leadoff hitter with SS Ketel Marte battling illness and an ankle injury.

OF Norichika Aoki was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma. Aoki, 34, hit .369 with four RBIs in 16 games with Tacoma. He hit safely in 11 of 16 games with Tacoma, including recording eight multi-hit contests. Before being optioned to Tacoma on June 24, Aoki hit .245 with 11 RBIs in 67 games with Seattle.

The Seattle Mariners recalled Felix Hernandez from a rehab assignment and activated the right-handed starting pitcher from the 15-day disabled list.The Mariners made several roster moves prior to Wednesday's game against the the Chicago White Sox.The team also recalled outfielder Norichika Aoki and catcher Mike Zunino from Triple-A Tacoma. Left-hander David Rollins, outfielder Daniel Robertson and catcher Jesus Sucre were optioned to Tacoma after Tuesday night's game.Hernandez was the scheduled to start Wednesday's game, his first start since May 27. Hernandez, 30, is 4-4 with a 2.86 ERA over 63 innings this season, with 53 strikeouts and 26 walks in 10 starts. Hernandez was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a right calf strain on June 1 (retroactive to May 28). In two rehab starts with Class A Everett and Tacoma, Hernandez was 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA over 9 1/3 innings, with 13 strikeouts and three walks.In his 12th major league season with the Mariners, Hernandez is the all-time club... [More]

LF Norichika Aoki was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma before Friday's game, marking the first time in his major league career that Aoki has been sent to the minors in a non-rehab stint. Aoki, 34, is in his fifth season in the major leagues and his first with the Mariners. He was hitting .245 and got sent down mainly because the Mariners needed someone with options to bite the bullet while they added fresh arms to the bullpen.

OF Norichika Aoki was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday. Aoki, 34, was hitting .245 as the Mariners' every-day left fielder before the Mariners decided Friday to send him down for his first non-rehab stint in the minors.

LF Norichika Aoki was not in Sunday's lineup after taking a pitch to the right kneecap in Saturday night's loss. Aoki came on as a pinch hitter in the ninth and popped out to third in his only at-bat.

LF Norichika Aoki returned to the Mariners' lineup and batted first Saturday. His return to the leadoff spot was notable because SS Ketel Marte had been having success there before landing on the disabled list 2 1/2 weeks ago and was back hitting leadoff Friday. Aoki went 0-for-3 on Saturday night and got hit by pitches in the first and 11th innings. He got hit on the right kneecap in the 11th but was able to stay in the game, partly because backup C Chris Iannetta was the last remaining position player on Seattle's bench. Aoki was in obvious pain and might not be able to play Sunday.

CF Norichika Aoki had a leadoff homer for the fifth time in his career Saturday night when he pulled Seattle to within 2-1 in the bottom of the first inning. It was Aoki's first home run as a Mariner and his first since Aug. 26, 2015.

CF Norichika Aoki returned to his familiar spot atop the Mariners' batting order Friday and went 1-for-4 with a third-inning double. Aoki also made his second start of the season in center field, moving over from left because CF Leonys Martin was placed on the disabled list earlier in the day.

LF Norichika Aoki took his first turn in the No. 9 hole on Tuesday night. The Mariners' primary leadoff man went 2-for-4 and had one of the biggest hits of the night, a two-out double in the bottom of the ninth. The next hitter, CF Leonys Martin, hit a walk-off homer for a 6-5 win over the A's.

LF Norichika Aoki moved into the No. 8 spot for the first time this season and went 0-for-3. Aoki has hit leadoff in 36 of his 38 starts this season, but the hot bat of CF Leonys Martin left him in the eight hole Monday.

LF Norichika Aoki took a pitch off his right elbow to open Sunday's game, but he was able to stay in the game. Team trainers came out to check on Aoki at first base before clearing him to continue.

LF Norichika Aoki went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base, a walk and a run in Seattle's 4-3 win against Oakland on Monday. He has hit safely in all 13 career games against the A's, and he is batting .346 (18-for-52) against Oakland. The 13-game hitting streak is tied for the second longest active streak against the A's. Boston 2B Dustin Pedroia has a 14-game streak, one longer than the streaks of Aoki and White Sox 1B Jose Abreu.

LF Nori Aoki was not in the lineup for the second time in less than a week Sunday. Not having Aoki in the lineup allowed the Mariners to keep LF Seth Smith's hot bat in the lineup, with RF Nelson Cruz playing the outfield while 2B Robinson Cano got an easy day as DH. Aoki came on as a pinch hitter in the seventh and stayed in the game in left.

LF Nori Aoki was back in the leadoff spot Friday after taking a night off in Seattle's last game. Aoki walked twice but went 0-for-2.

LF Nori Aoki was given a night off for the second time this season Wednesday. Aoki is hitting .205 but has shown better patience in recent games.