The Seattle Mariners did not include Mike Ford in their lineup for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals.
Ford will rotate to the bench for Seattle Sunday while Cade Marlowe joins the lineup in left field and bats eighth against the Royals. Teoscar Hernandez will take Ford's spot at designated hitter Sunday while Dominic Canzone shifts to right field.
Ford is projected to make 48 more plate appearances this season, with 2 home runs, 4 runs, 5 RBI, and a .209 average.
Source: MLB.com