Injuries & Moves: T. Miller DFA'd; Woo activated

May 11th, 2024

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May 10: RHP designated for assignment; RHP (right medial elbow inflammation) activated from 15-day injured list
Miller was removed from the 40-man roster in order to clear the spot for Woo, who made his 2024 debut against Oakland on Friday after three rehab appearances for Triple-A Tacoma.

Miller, 28, appeared in nine games with the Mariners, with a 3.09 ERA (4 ER, 11 2/3 IP), 26.7% strikeout rate and 2.2% walk rate after being selected from Tacoma on April 8. Because he's out of Minor League options and has a previous career outright (last September in the Dodgers' organization), Miller would be eligible to elect free agency if he goes unclaimed when passing through waivers.

10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST

SS (right oblique strain)
Expected return: Within a week
Crawford took part in a full pregame workout when the Mariners opened a homestand on May 10, making throws on ground balls and taking batting practice on the field. He said in passing that he's feeling at full strength physically but needs to get his timing down. It's likely that he goes on a Minor League rehab assignment, but probably for only one or two games, putting him in line to potentially be activated as soon as before the homestand ends. Crawford sustained a right oblique strain when taking what he described as an "awkward" swing during the late rounds of batting practice on April 24, after which an MRI exam revealed a Grade 1 severity. (Last updated: May 10)

OF (left AC joint sprain)
Expected return: Weekend of May 17
Canzone joined Triple-A Tacoma on the road and was slated to begin a rehab assignment of four games, beginning May 11, Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said. At that point, they'll reassess, which would put him in line to return when Seattle begins its next road trip the weekend of May 17. Canzone suffered the injury during Seattle's April 14 game against the Cubs after crashing into the left-field wall while making a remarkable catch. (Last updated: May 10)

LHP (right knee hyperextension)
Expected return: Late May
The MRI that he underwent after suffering the injury on May 7 "was overall positive," Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said, adding that the injury doesn't appear as severe as it looked when the lefty went down. Saucedo and the club are now awaiting the soreness to subside before they map out a rehab, but they're optimistic that he'll only need the 15-day stint. Saucedo suffered the injury running to cover first base on a ground ball but stumbled awkwardly after stepping on the bag. (Last updated: May 10)

60-DAY INJURED LIST

RHP (right lat strain)
Expected return: July at the earliest
Santos recently experienced a setback that forced him into a "three-or-four-day shutdown" and another MRI, Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said. Santos then re-started his throwing program, back at the 60-feet range, which pushed his timeline back into July, from the late-May, early-June range that the Mariners were hopeful for. He's expected to transition his rehab from Arizona to Seattle. Santos initially experienced shoulder soreness at the start of Spring Training and was set back by a lat strain during a bullpen session while ramping back up. (Last updated: May 10)

RHP (right elbow inflammation)
Expected return:
June 2025
Brash underwent Tommy John surgery on May 8 that 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: May 10)

RHP (right UCL surgery)
Expected return: 2025
Kowar was transferred to the 60-day IL shortly after receiving word that he'll need to undergo Tommy John surgery, which ends his season before it even began. 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. (Last updated: March 10)