Latest Mariners injuries and transactions

May 6th, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Mariners injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURIES

DH/OF
Injury: Knee soreness
Expected return: Day to day
Status: The issue has kept him from playing the outfield since April 27 and out of the lineup on May 6, with the Mariners allocating DH reps to Cal Raleigh, who returned from right side soreness. (Last updated: May 6)

RHP
Injury: Right lat inflammation
IL date: May 1 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 30)
Expected return: May 15 at earliest
Status: Played catch for the first time since the issue first surfaced, on May 5. MRI revealed "trace inflammation" but no structural damage. (Last updated: May 5) More »

3B
Injury: Left groin muscle strain
IL date: April 20 (10-day IL, retroactive to April 18)
Expected return: May 8
Status: Began two-game rehab assignment at Double-A Arkansas from on May 5, going 1-for-3 with one double and two walks. Will be activated on May 8 at White Sox at start of next road trip, if all goes well. (Last updated: May 5)

LHP
Injury: Left shoulder inflammation
IL date: May 4 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 3)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Placed on injured list on May 4, five days after his most recent appearance. (Last updated: May 4)

OF
Injury: Right pectoral strain
IL date: April 8 (10-day IL, retroactive to April 7)
Expected return: Mid-May
Status: Began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Tacoma on May 3, which will at minimum last seven days. Final hurdle to clear is throwing to the plate, along with live at-bats. (Last updated: May 3)

INF
Injury: Fractured left thumb
IL date: May 2 (10-day IL, retroactive to April 30)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Placed on the IL before May 2 game vs. Royals. (Last updated: May 2)

RHP
Injury: Left side oblique inflammation
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Tentatively May 17, but possibly sooner
Status: Will make fourth rehab start on May 6 at High-A Everett, in range of 65-70 pitches. Club will assess his status after, and whether he needs a fifth outing or is ready for activation. (Last updated: May 1)

INF
Injury: Right calf strain
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Injured the other (left) groin during a rehab assignment and was shut down on April 18. Will be reassessed in mid-to-late May to begin a fresh rehab assignment. (Last updated: May 1)

RHP
Injury: Right lat strain
IL date: March 27 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: June
Status: Experienced setback during early stages of throwing program and will now have to begin fresh once he's cleared to throw again. (Last updated: May 1)

INF
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: April 17 (10-day IL, retroactive to April 15)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Slated to begin rehab assignment at Triple-A Tacoma the weekend of May 2-3. Suffered the injury during brief callup from April 14-16 in San Diego. (Last updated: May 1)

RHP
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 16 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent surgery to repair his right ulnar collateral ligament in January, and will be out all season. (Last updated: Jan. 30) More »

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

May 4
• LHP : Placed on 15-day IL (left shoulder inflammation, retroactive to May 3)
• LHP : Recalled from Triple-A Tacoma
• LHP : Reports to club
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Tacoma

May 3
• LHP : Claimed off waivers More >>
• OF : Designated for assignment

May 2
• RHP : Selected from Double-A Arkansas More »
• LHP : Optioned to Triple-A Tacoma
• C : Recalled from Triple-A Tacoma
• INF : Placed on 10-day injured list (fractured left thumb; retroactive to April 30)

May 1
• RHP : Placed on 15-day injured list (right lat inflammation; retroactive to April 30)
• LHP : Recalled from Triple-A Tacoma