The Mariners positioned Bryan Woo on the 15-day injured checklist as a result of a proper hamstring pressure earlier than Tuesday’s loss in Tampa Bay. Seattle recalled reliever Collin Snider from Triple-A Tacoma to take the vacated lively roster spot.
Woo left Monday evening’s begin within the fourth inning after experiencing the leg discomfort. The M’s despatched him for imaging Tuesday. Woo advised reporters he was identified with a lower-grade number of pressure, although he wasn’t certain of the restoration timetable by way of Ryan Divish of the Seattle Instances.
It’s the second injured checklist stint of the season for the second-year righty. Woo began the yr on the IL with elbow irritation. He had one other scare a pair weeks in the past when forearm discomfort led the crew to scratch him from a scheduled begin and ship him for testing. An MRI fortuitously got here again clear and Woo was in a position to make two extra begins earlier than the leg concern.
A hamstring pressure is way much less of a long-term concern than any elbow or forearm harm could be. It’s however a disappointing setback for a pitcher who has been amidst a possible breakout season. Woo owns a glowing 1.77 ERA in 40 2/3 innings. Whereas he’s working a modest 18.7% strikeout fee, he has solely walked three out of 150 batters confronted. Woo has solely allowed three runs in two of his eight begins.
Supervisor Scott Servais was noncommittal on who will step into the rotation spot by way of MLB.com’s Daniel Kramer. The M’s have off days on Thursday and subsequent Monday, so they may get by with no fifth starter till late subsequent week.
Emerson Hancock has been Seattle’s prime depth arm, taking eight begins. The previous sixth general draftee has struggled to a 4.79 ERA whereas hanging out 13.5% of opposing hitters. The M’s tabbed left-hander Jhonathan Diaz for a spot begin when Woo was scratched a pair weeks in the past, however Hancock would’ve been on quick relaxation that day.
