The Mariners positioned Luis Castillo on the 15-day injured checklist, retroactive to September 9, with a left hamstring pressure. GM Justin Hollander instructed reporters this night that the pressure is of a Grade 2 selection. Seattle additionally transferred reliever Yimi García from the 15-day to the 60-day injured checklist, ending his season. Catcher Seby Zavala was chosen onto the 40-man roster.
Castillo exited his begin in opposition to the Cardinals on Sunday after three innings due to the harm. He went for imaging yesterday. That exposed the pressure, which is evidently of average severity. Ryan Divish of the Seattle Occasions tweets that Castillo obtained a platelet-rich plasma injection and is hopeful of returning when first eligible.
That might be decided as a lot by how the staff performs over the following two weeks as by Castillo’s restoration. The M’s are holding onto faint playoff hopes. They’re tied with the Tigers and Purple Sox at three video games again of the Twins for the American League’s final Wild Card spot. Seattle is 4.5 video games behind the Astros within the AL West.
Castillo would first be eligible to return on September 24. There’d be 5 video games left within the common season — two at Houston and a three-game set at residence in opposition to the A’s. Seattle would certainly must make up floor on both the Twins or Astros earlier than then to have any hope of a playoff berth. In the event that they don’t achieve this, there’d be little cause to get Castillo again earlier than the tip of the yr.
It’s the primary injured checklist stint in two years for the three-time All-Star. Castillo hadn’t missed a begin because the M’s acquired him on the 2022 deadline. He pitched 11 instances down the stretch that yr and made 33 appearances final season. Castillo is tied for the MLB lead with 30 begins this yr. He owns a 3.64 ERA with a 24.3% strikeout price throughout 175 1/3 innings. Whereas this has been a slight step down from final season — when he completed fifth in Cy Younger balloting — Castillo stays one of many extra worthwhile starters within the sport. Emerson Hancock will most likely take his rotation spot alongside George Kirby, Logan Gilbert, Bryan Woo and Bryce Miller.
Seattle additionally loses considered one of their high relievers for the yr. García has been shut down from throwing after experiencing elbow soreness throughout a latest bullpen session, the staff introduced (relayed on X by Daniel Kramer of MLB.com). The correct-hander has been on the IL since August 24 attributable to elbow irritation. García, an impending free agent, has been on the IL twice this yr with elbow issues.
García had pitched very properly for the Blue Jays earlier within the season. He turned in a 2.70 ERA with a 36.5% strikeout price throughout 30 innings earlier than the M’s acquired him in a deal sending rookie outfielder Jonatan Clase to Toronto. That didn’t pan out for the Mariners. García managed solely 9 innings in a Seattle uniform and allowed six runs. There’s no indication he’ll want any type of surgical procedure, however a forearm harm is a irritating finish to what had been shaping up as a powerful stroll yr for the veteran righty.
Zavala returns to the MLB roster for his third stint of the season. The out-of-options catcher has hit .154/.214/.282 in 18 video games. He’s hitting .188/.325/.376 throughout 33 appearances with Triple-A Tacoma. Zavala can work as a 3rd catcher behind Cal Raleigh and Mitch Garver in the intervening time. It could be a brief keep on the roster, although, as Seattle might jettison a place participant so as to add a 14th pitcher to the lively roster as soon as they want a fifth starter this weekend.
