Stalwart Haniger finishing season strong

Haniger's RBI double HOUSTON -- Mariners manager Scott Servais has regularly rotated his outfielders to keep them fresh for the last few months, splitting playing time between Denard Span, Guillermo Heredia, Ben Gamel, Cameron Maybin and even Dee Gordon.

But one thing has stayed the same. Since missing two games in early July with a bruised knee, Mitch Haniger has been penciled in to right field, or even center field, every day. And for good reason.

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Haniger has been the Mariners' best position player much of the year and he's taken that up another level in the stretch run.

The 27-year-old has hit .326 with 17 doubles, seven homers, 28 runs scored and 21 RBIs over his…