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The have lost one of their most important players as they look to secure the franchise's first postseason berth in a generation. Third baseman will be placed on the 10-day injured list with a fractured right middle finger, the team announced Saturday Gary Sanchez Jersey . Utility man was activated in a corresponding move. Surez suffered the injury when a ground ball clipped his finger Friday night. He Yogi Berra Jersey showed discomfort taking a swing later in the game and was removed a few innings after that. Here's the video: Manager Scott Servais told reporters, , the team hopes Surez can return as a DH in 10 days. The bigger concern is being able to grip the ball and make a proper throw. and are the most likely candidates to take over at third base in Wade Boggs Jersey the meantime. Acquired from the Cincinnati Reds as part of the trade this past offseason, Surez has had a resurgent season, hitting .235/.335/.470 with 31 home runs and solid Derek Jeter Jersey defense. That's after hitting .199/.293/.440 in over 800 plate appearances the last two seasons. Surez has been a steady middle of the order presence all year. The Mariners enter Saturday with a 80-63 record and 5 1/2 Luis Severino Jersey game lead for a wild-card spot. Seattle has baseball's longest postseason drought. They last qualified for the postseason in 2001, Ichiro Suzuki's rookie year.