Weekly Mariner look-in

The Mariners have an update on how some of the Winter and Fall League players are doing at their site.

Michael Garciparra (WI '03): gets the headline;

Garciaparra in a zone in 'Zona

Michael Garciaparra continues to rake in the Arizona Fall League for the Peoria Javelinas. The former first-round pick has hit safely in three of his last four games, going 5-for-16 with his first homer and three RBIs.

The 23-year-old connected for a two-run shot in a 6-5 loss to the Peoria Saguaros on Tuesday.

Garciaparra has four three-hit games this fall and is eighth in the AFL with a batting .338 average. Overall, he has 13 RBIs, 11 runs scored and two stolen bases in 18 games for the Javelinas.

Ex-Rattlers and how they are faring:

Hawaii Winter Baseball
Waikiki BeachBoys
LHP David Asher -- The 23-year-old allowed one hit and struck out two in a scoreless inning Nov. 6. The Orlando, Fla., native made his fourth start of the season, and first since Oct. 13, on Sunday. Asher allowed five hits and four walks in four scoreless innings as the BeachBoys beat the CaneFires, 3-1. The 6-foot-1 left-hander is 1-1 with a 4.57 ERA in eight outings, including four starts.

RHP Joe Woerman -- The 23-year-old reliever bounced back with back-to-back scoreless outings after allowing his first run in four appearances on Nov. 5. On Nov. 9, he struck out two and walked two in one inning. On Saturday, Woerman fanned three and walked three over three innings en route to his third win. The 6-3 righty is 3-0 with a 2.66 ERA in 14 games. He has allowed six runs while striking out 23 in 20 1/3 innings.

LF Sebastian Boucher -- The Canadian is hitless in his last 11 at-bats, dropping his average to .159. Dating to Oct. 31, the 24-year-old is 0-for-19. Boucher has 15 runs scored and three RBIs in 22 games.

C Jeff Clement -- The former first-round pick went 2-for-9 in three games last week, but is still batting .163 through 18 games. He has one RBI on the season.

Arizona Fall League
Peoria Javelinas
RHP Craig James -- The Miami native has made two appearances out of the 'pen over the last week. The 23-year-old fanned one in a perfect inning on Nov. 7 against the Saguaros and he allowed an unearned run and two walks while striking out two in one inning in a 13-10 victory over Mesa. The 6-1 righty has a 4.00 ERA in nine games for the Javelinas.

RHP Stephen Kahn -- Kahn, who has struggled for most of the season, allowed one run on two hits in one inning in the Javelinas' 8-0 loss to Grand Canyon on Nov. 9. The 23-year-old rebounded with a perfect inning in a 6-5 loss to the Saguaros on Tuesday. He has a 8.64 ERA in nine games, surrendering eight runs and 14 hits in 8 1/3 innings.

LHP Bobby Livingston -- The St. Louis native earned his first win of the season on Sunday. He allowed three runs on six hits over five innings. The 24-year-old fanned four and did not walk a batter in the Javelinas' 13-10 victory over Mesa. He is 1-3 with a 10.45 ERA in six starts. Opponents are batting .374 against him.

LHP Ryan Rowland-Smith -- The Australian has made three appearances over the last week. He allowed a run on one hit and two walks while fanning two in one inning on Nov. 7. He followed that up by tossing a perfect inning on Friday. The 23-year-old allowed one hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning against Grand Canyon on Monday. The 6-3 left-hander is 0-1 with a 5.79 ERA in 11 games.

3B Matt Tuiasosopo -- The Bellevue, Wash., native is mired in a terrible slump after going 2-for-13 over a recent four-game span. The former third-round pick has seen his average fall to .158 after 20 games. He has yet to hit a home run and has four RBIs and two extra-base hits on the season.

RF Michael Wilson -- The 23-year-old is 3-for-14 with one RBI over a recent four-game stretch. The Tulsa, Okla., native is batting .243 with three home runs, 19 RBIs and 10 runs scored in 20 games.

Venezuelan Winter League
Cardenales de Lara
RHP Emiliano Fruto -- After earning his fifth save of the season on Nov. 7, Fruto experienced his worst outing the next day. The 22-year-old surrendered three runs -- two earned -- on four hits and a walk with one strikeout while retiring two batters. The Colombian rebounded with a scoreless inning on Sunday. He allowed one hit and struck out one. Fruto is 1-1 with five saves and a 3.65 ERA in 11 games.

LHP Jose Escalona -- The 20-year-old has not appeared in a game since Nov. 2. He has a 6.75 ERA in four games.

RHP Rich Dorman -- The 28-year-old made his fourth start of the season on Nov. 8. He allowed a run on three hits over seven innings. The native of Venezuela struck out four and walked one, but did not receive a decision. He is 1-1 with a 2.63 ERA in six games. Opponents are batting .228 against him.

RHP Ivan Blanco -- Blanco allowed two unearned runs on one hit and a walk while fanning two over 2 2/3 innings on Sunday. The 23-year-old is 1-1 with a 2.13 ERA in eight games. He has struck out 11 in 12 2/3 innings.

RHP Cibney Bello -- The 24-year-old has not appeared in a game since Oct. 27. He has a 4.15 ERA in three games for the Cardenales.

2B Luis Valbuena -- The Venezuela native has not appeared in a game since Oct. 13.

SS Oswaldo Navarro -- After a 2-for-18 stretch, Navarro has come on strong. The 22-year-old is 5-for-11 with two RBIs over his last three games, raising his average to .280. He has five RBIs and four runs scored in 14 games.

Aguilas del Zulia
1B Jon Nelson -- The 26-year-old has not played since Oct. 22. He is batting .160 with two RBIs and two runs scored in seven games.

Tiburones de La Guaira
C Luis Oliveros -- Oliveros went 1-for-2 on Nov. 7 and struck out as a pinch hitter on Friday. The Venezuelan is batting .273 with two homers, eight RBIs and two runs scored in five games for the Tiburones.

Mexican Pacific League
Caneros de los Mochis
1B Bryan LaHair -- LaHair has not appeared in a game since Nov. 1. He is hitting .234 with two home runs, 11 runs scored and nine RBIs in 19 games.