General manager Jerry Dipoto confirmed Long will handle the majority of playing time at second base, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Long went 2-for-4 with an RBI single, a double, a walk and two runs in a win over the Athletics on Friday.

Long went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run in a loss to the Orioles on Sunday.

Long went 3-for-4 with three runs scored, a walk, a double and a solo home run against the Orioles on Saturday.

Long went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Pirates.

Long went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and RBI single in a 6-0 victory against the Pirates on Tuesday.

Long went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in an extra-inning win over the White Sox on Saturday.

Long went 2-for-4 with a two-RBI single in Friday's 9-7 loss to the White Sox.

Long went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Astros on Sunday.

Long, who's been limited to pinch hitting since being called up from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday, will get into the starting lineup soon and could see time in left field, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Long was called up by the Mariners on Tuesday.

Long, who's gone 2-for-13 with a solo home run in his three games since returning to action at Triple-A Tacoma following a finger injury, is not guaranteed to be called up once the Rainiers' season ends, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Long (finger) was activated from the minor-league injured list at Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

Long (finger) has moved his rehab to Triple-A Tacoma, Tacoma Rainiers broadcaster Mike Curto reports.

Long (finger) continues to rehab at Arizona and remains without a timetable for his return, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Long is still recovering from a fractured finger on his right hand and is expected to miss a few more weeks of action at Triple-A Tacoma, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Long injured his right hand Friday and was placed on the 7-day injured list with Triple-A Tacoma, Rainiers broadcaster Mike Curto reports.

Long (shoulder) went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts in his first game back with Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday.

Long was placed on the minor-league injured list with left shoulder soreness, Rainiers broadcaster Mike Curto reports.

Long is 6-for-8 with two RBI, a walk and two runs in his two games at Triple-A Tacoma since returning from a shoulder injury.

Long is dealing with a shoulder injury, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Long was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Long started in left field in a win over the Twins on Wednesday and went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run, a walk and two runs.

Long is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Long went 2-for-4 in a loss to the Angels on Saturday.

Long will head to the bench for Friday's game against the Angels, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Long went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and two stolen bases in a loss to the Astros on Monday.

Long remains on the bench against lefty Andrew Heaney and the Angels on Saturday.

Long isn't starting Friday's game against the Angels, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Long went 2-for-2 with two doubles, two walks and two runs in a loss to the Rangers on Wednesday.

Long is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Long, who went 1-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base in a loss to the Athletics on Friday, has hit safely in three straight games after going 0-for-9 over his first three big-league contests.

Long went 1-for-3 with his first major-league hit, a single, in a loss to the Rangers on Tuesday.

Long was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma prior to Tuesday's game against the Rangers.

The Mariners are expected to recall Long from Triple-A Tacoma ahead of Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.

Long was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Long went 0-for-3 with a walk in a loss to the Red Sox on Saturday, his first major-league game.

Long will make his big-league debut Saturday, Jen Mueller of ROOT Sports reports.

Long was officially called up from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

Long is expected to be called up by the Mariners on Friday, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.

Long was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Long went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over Colorado.

Long was traded to the Mariners on Monday as part of a three-team deal, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Long was traded from the Reds to the Yankees on Monday along with a competitive balance pick in exchange for Sonny Gray and Reiver Sanmartin, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Long was named to the Fall Stars roster along with teammate Taylor Trammell, Jim Callis of MLB.com reports.

Long (face) is in Monday's starting lineup at Double-A Pensacola, Doug Gray of RedsMinorLeagues.com reports.

Long's face was still swollen Saturday after he was hit in the face by a pitch Friday, but X-rays were negative, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic Cincinnati reports.

Long left Friday's Double-A action after suffering a face injury, John Eshleman of 2080Baseball.com reports.

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Cincinnati Reds second base prospect Shed Long is stuckk in a 7-for-34 slump for Double-A Pensacola. Long moved up to Double-A in 2017 and struggled in 42 games with a .227 batting average. Long has improved in 2018 with a .259 batting average with six home runs and 23 RBI. The Reds already have second base secure with Scooter Gennett and Long is unlikely to debut in 2018. Long is a watch-list candidate in dynasty leagues, as he is projected to hit 10 to 15 home runs at the second base position at the next level.

Long will open the year at Triple-A Louisville.