Mariners' injury updates & roster moves
This page will be updated throughout the offseason to track all of the Mariners' moves, along with the progress of any injured players.
LATEST NEWS
Jan. 15: C Blake Hunt returns via deal with Cubs; INF/OF Samad Taylor designated for assignment
Hunt, 26, was in Seattle¡¯s organization last year before being dealt to Baltimore in May. Prior to the trade, during Spring Training and over 24 games at Triple-A Tacoma, he slashed .293/.372/.533 with four homers and 20 RBIs. He adds catching depth behind Cal Raleigh and Mitch Garver. Room on the roster was created with the DFA of Taylor. More >>
Jan. 14: Mariners send cash considerations to Cubs for INF/OF Miles Mastrobuoni, designate C Nick Raposo for assignment
Seattle acquired Mastrobuoni in an effort to bolster its depth and versatility. The 29-year-old has a career slash line of .219/.279/.263, with one homer, eight doubles and nine RBIs across 119 games, with 55 strikeouts and 21 walks. He¡¯s also stolen 16 bases in 17 attempts. He has played third base, second base and shortstop and in the corner-outfield spots. Raposo was designated to create room on the roster. More >>
Jan. 13: INF Donovan Solano signs one-year deal; LHP Austin Kitchen DFA'd
Entering his age-37 season, Solano possesses the defensive versatility to move around the infield, and the right-handed hitter will be in the mix at first, second and third base, with the chance to contribute at designated hitter. He spent last season in San Diego, where he slashed .286/.343/.417 with a career-high eight homers, 13 doubles and 35 RBIs in 309 plate appearances across 96 games. To clear room on the roster, Kitchen was designated for assignment. More >>
INJURY UPDATES
RHP Matt Brash (right elbow inflammation)
Expected return: June 2025
Brash, who underwent Tommy John surgery on May 8, rejoined the Mariners in Seattle during the second week of September to begin ramping up his throwing program more. It was his second visit with the club, after joining his teammates in early August to work with the club's high-performance staff and connect with pitching coach Pete Woodworth and director of pitching strategy Trent Blank. Brash's surgery ended his 2024 season, three months after initially experiencing soreness during his second bullpen session in Spring Training. Brash had the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow repaired and a brace installed, which has typically allowed patients to begin physical therapy sooner. That's why the Mariners are hopeful Brash can return in 12 months, potentially as soon as June 2025. (Last updated: Sept. 29)
RHP Jackson Kowar (right UCL surgery)
Expected return: 2025
The former first-round Draft pick was among the leading candidates to win a bullpen spot before suffering the injury in his second Cactus League outing and then undergoing Tommy John surgery. (Last updated: Sept. 29)
MINOR LEAGUE INJURIES
RHP Teddy McGraw (arm flexor); No. 14 on Mariners' Top Prospects list
The 2023 third-round Draft pick met with Dr. Keith Meister in early September after experiencing tightness in his pitching arm during an Aug. 22 outing for Single-A Modesto. Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said at the time that Meister and McGraw were still evaluating options. "We are concerned" about McGraw's status, the GM said. The 22-year-old McGraw has undergone Tommy John surgery twice, which itself creates more elevated concern. (Last updated: Sept. 29)
SS Felnin Celesten (season-ending left hamate surgery); No. 5 on Mariners' Top Prospects list, No. 66 overall
Celesten underwent the surgery shortly after the All-Star break after experiencing multiple setbacks with a left wrist injury. After further inspection, doctors discovered that the prolonged pain was related to an old injury to his hamate. But Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said in early September that Celesten could begin baseball activities soon. The development ended Celesten's season due to an injury for the second straight year, after he was sidelined at the end of 2023 with a Grade 2 hamstring strain. He wound up playing in 32 games in '24, all at the Arizona Complex League, where he slashed .352/.431/.568 (.999 OPS) with three homers, four triples, 10 doubles, five stolen bases, 27 RBIs, 18 walks and 28 strikeouts in 144 plate appearances. (Last updated: Sept. 29)