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Jesse Winker, Andres Munoz Undergo Surgeries

By Anthony Franco | October 19, 2022 at 9:43pm CDT

The Mariners season came to an end last week, as Seattle’s first playoff berth in two decades was cut short in the Divisional Round. After sweeping the Blue Jays in the Wild Card round, the M’s were dealt a sweep by their division rivals in Houston.

With the year wrapped up, a couple key Mariners players are going under the knife. Corner outfielder Jesse Winker underwent a procedure on his left knee, president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto informed reporters (including Jake García of KING 5 News). He’ll also undergo neck surgery at some point in the future. A cervical disc bulge in his neck sent Winker to the injured list just before the start of the playoffs, causing him to miss Seattle’s postseason run.

Meanwhile, reliever Andrés Muñoz will need to undergo surgery on his foot, Dipoto said (via Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times). Muñoz pitched through whatever discomfort had been bothering him and didn’t spend any time on the injured list this season. He was also called upon by skipper Scott Servais in all three games of the ALDS.

Dipoto didn’t provide many specifics about either player’s surgeries, although there’s no indication either is expected to be hampered by next Spring Training. Winker figures to get an opportunity to again cement himself as the organization’s primary left fielder. Acquired from the Reds as part of a deal that saw the M’s assume the remainder of Eugenio Suárez’s contract, Winker had a tough debut season in the Pacific Northwest.

He hit .219/.344/.344 through 547 plate appearances. An excellent 15.4% walk rate was enough to prop up slightly above-average offensive production overall, but it was markedly below his .292/.392/.552 combined line from 2020-21. Paired with subpar defensive marks in left field, Winker rated right around replacement level. Seattle signed the 29-year-old to a two-year contract to avoid arbitration in June. He’ll make $8.25MM in 2023 and hit free agency at the end of the year.

Muñoz, on the other hand, should be a fixture on the roster for quite some time. The M’s signed the hard-throwing righty to a $7.5MM guarantee last offseason on the heels of two seasons mostly lost to Tommy John surgery. They tacked on an extra three seasons of potential club control, through 2028, a move that looks excellent after the 23-year-old returned with 65 innings of 2.49 ERA ball this season. Muñoz punched out an otherworldly 38.7% of opposing hitters on the back of a triple-digit fastball and wipeout slider and he now looks like one of the best late-game weapons in the sport.

In other injury updates, Dipoto announced that backstop Cal Raleigh was headed to see a specialist after tearing a ligament in his left thumb (via Adam Jude of the Seattle Times). It isn’t clear if he’ll eventually have to undergo surgery. Star center fielder Julio Rodríguez played through a small finger fracture at the end of the year. Neither seems to be in danger of missing any time at the start of next season.

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  1. fre5hwind

    11 months ago

    That’s a bad blow for them hope they make it back.

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    • fre5hwind

      11 months ago

      Before spring training*

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  2. nmendoza7

    11 months ago

    Mystery surgery jamboree

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  3. Hippyripper

    11 months ago

    Winker definitely had a tough season, neck issues are God awful…. went through 4 months of physical therapy to correct mine, still have to do stretches everyday. Good luck Winker

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  4. Edp007

    11 months ago

    That Munoz! What a gun he has , more like a missile carrier.

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  5. Kruk's Left Nut

    11 months ago

    Man Winker was in bad shape. No wonder he had an off year.

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    • Miamitws

      11 months ago

      Get used to it. Winker is injured every year.

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  6. ClevelandSteelEngines

    11 months ago

    Lefties just don’t have it easy in T-Mobile so having neck injuries must be a kick in the head.

    Munoz needs to figure out how to throw his fastball so it isn’t targeted. Otherwise, leaping into the closer role might become too arduous.

    I hope the Mariners go after Trea Turner! It would be a fantastic addition, even if it is unrealistic.

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    • Slothcliff Hokum

      11 months ago

      Acquiring Turner probably is unrealistic as long as the M’s are married to the idea of “Crawford at SS forever”. If smarter heads and a “team first” attitude prevail, maybe Turner will come to Seattle. I sure hope so!

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  7. dshires4

    11 months ago

    “ Winker figures to get an opportunity to again cement himself as the organization’s primary left fielder.”

    I hope you stub a toe every day for the rest of your life. Winker should burn every glove he owns and show up as a DH only. He’s a liability in left that negates whatever value he could potentially have at the plate.

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    • Big whiffa

      11 months ago

      When he’s hitting 219, as the article points out, when he’s hitting 290 w 20+ homers- u can run him out there at ss.

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      • crazybaseballgal

        11 months ago

        Lol

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  8. jjd002

    11 months ago

    Bregman owns muñoz

    Reply
  9. Kruk's Left Nut

    11 months ago

    It looks like the Mariners aren’t too happy with Winker.

    cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/2022/10/19/mariner…

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    • ColoradoRider

      11 months ago

      Winter has proven that he isn’t a team player. There was nothing so wrong with him that he could not be with the team during the playoffs. Not being in Seattle for the first home playoff game in a generation is inexcusable. SHIP HIS BUTT OUT OF SEATTLE!

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  10. commercecomet7

    11 months ago

    I would prefer Haggerty in left . He brings speed and ability in OF and bunting ability at the plate . A step up from 4-6-3 Winker .

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  11. commercecomet7

    11 months ago

    Sam Haggerty would be a step up in Left and at the plate from 4-6-3 Winker .

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    • ColoradoRider

      11 months ago

      “4-6-3 Winker”….. I love it!

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