Mariners' Pitching Woes: Woo and Relievers Sidelines, Rookie Hancock Steps Up for Opener
March 26, 2024Seattle 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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AP News • Mar 26, 2024
Mariners fifth starter Bryan Woo to begin season on injured list with elbow inflammationESPN • Mar 26, 2024
Seattle Mariners place Bryan Woo on 15-day injured list - ESPNCBSSports.com • Mar 25, 2024
Bryan Woo injury: Mariners' No. 5 starter heads to IL with elbow inflammation; Emerson Hancock to fill spot