The Seattle Mariners have recalled right-handed pitchers Matt Festa and Matt Brash from Triple-A Tacoma and placed right-hander Ken Giles on the 10-day injured list due to a shoulder injury. FOX13
have recalled right-handed pitchers Matt Festa and Matt Brash from Triple-A Tacoma and placed right-hander Ken Giles on the 10-day injured list due to a shoulder injury.
Starting pitcher George Kirby was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma after his start Friday night against the Blue Jays, The move is to limit Kirby's workload with an off-day Monday and the All-Star break ahead giving Seattle the chance to dial back his innings for the moment. Giles was injured in the seventh inning of Friday night's game. A shoulder issue kept Giles from feeling right and he exited the game mid-at-bat after recording just a single out. Manager Scott Servais said after the game that Giles felt like he just couldn't get loose and they decided to pull him from the game.Servais said with the All-Star break approaching, it's likely they'll try to get him back coming out of the break.
Torrens had a rehab assignment Friday night with High-A Everett prior to his return to the roster. Torrens had sustained a shoulder injury coming out of the team's brawl with the Los Angeles Angels on June 26.