Mariners' Pitching Woes: Woo and Relievers Sidelines, Rookie Hancock Steps Up for Opener

March 26, 2024
Mariners' Pitching Woes: Woo and Relievers Sidelines, Rookie Hancock Steps Up for Opener
  • Seattle Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo will begin the 2024 season on the injured list due to elbow inflammation, with a recovery period before resuming throwing estimated at 7 to 10 days.

  • Top pitching prospect Emerson Hancock is set to take Woo's place in the starting rotation, a change from his expected start with Triple-A Tacoma.

  • Additional Mariners relievers, Matt Brash, Gregory Santos, and Eduard Bazardo, are sidelined with injuries as the season commences, all with different expected return dates.

  • The Mariners' season opener is set to be at home against the Boston Red Sox.

  • Off-season movements for the team included trading Robbie Ray to the Giants and Anthony DeSclafani to the Twins.

  • The Mariners ended the previous season with an 88-74 record, just missing out on a postseason berth.

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