SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners positioned right-hander Luis Castillo on the 15-day injured record on Tuesday attributable to a hamstring harm, taking away one among their prime arms for the stretch run.
Seattle common supervisor Justin Hollander stated Castillo was going to obtain an injection within the hamstring within the hope of dashing up the therapeutic course of and lift the probability that it’s going to solely be two weeks that he’s sidelined.
Hollander stated Castillo suffered a Grade 2 pressure in his left hamstring in Sunday’s win over St. Louis. Castillo was pitching within the fourth inning when he felt the harm.
“Speaking to the trainers, they assume it is not out of the query that he could possibly be prepared by the point the 15 days are up,” Hollander stated. “He is a quick healer. He felt stronger and higher already at the moment.”
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Seattle’s rotation has been remarkably wholesome for many of this season, with Bryan Woo the one one to overlook vital time till now. Hollander stated he was not sure how the Mariners would fill Castillo’s flip within the rotation over the following couple of weeks.
Castillo is 11-12 with a 3.64 ERA in 30 begins this season.
Seattle additionally moved right-handed reliever Yimi GarcÃa to the 60-day injured record ending his season. Hollander stated earlier within the day that GarcÃa had been shutdown in his throwing program whereas making an attempt to recuperate from irritation in his proper elbow. GarcÃa was positioned on the injured record on Aug. 23 and had been rehabbing in Arizona.
GarcÃa was acquired from Toronto earlier than the commerce deadline within the hopes of bolstering the Mariners bullpen. He is made 10 appearances for Seattle and has a 6.00 ERA.
Seattle chosen catcher Seby Zavala from Triple-A Tacoma to fill the open roster spot.
