Seattle Mariners Injury Updates on Robbie Ray and Andres Munoz

The Seattle Mariners open up a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park.

The Mariners enter the game at 10-12 after taking a weekend series from the St. Louis Cardinals in Seattle.

Before the game, Mariners beat reporter Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times provided some injury updates on a pair of M's pitchers: Robbie Ray and Andres Munoz.

Regarding Munoz: "Andres Munoz is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session on Wednesday at the team's complex in Arizona and then join Class AAA Tacoma in Las Vegas for a rehab assignment.

Andres Munoz is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session on Wednesday at the team's complex in Arizona and then join Class AAA Tacoma in Las Vegas for a rehab assignment.
— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) April 25, 2023

Munoz has been out since April 9th with a deltoid issue and his absence has been glaring in the Mariners bullpen. While Paul Sewald has done a good job in high-leverage situations, Matt Brash has struggled trying to fill Munoz's shoes.

Munoz burst onto the scene last year, pitching in 64 games and registering a 2.49 ERA. He struck out 96 batters in just 65 innings.

As for Robbie Ray, who has been out since his first start of the season, Divish provides this note:

"Robbie Ray (flexor strain) was meeting with team doctors on Tuesday. If he's cleared to start throwing, he will head to Arizona to start the process."

Robbie Ray (flexor strain) was meeting with team doctors on Tuesday. If he's cleared to start throwing, he will head to Arizona to start the process.
— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) April 25, 2023

Ray, 31, signed a five-year deal with the Mariners before the 2022 season and went 12-12 with a 3.71 ERA last year. He won the 2021 Cy Young for the Blue Jays, going 13-7 with a 2.84 ERA.

For his career, he's 74-71 and has played with Seattle, Toronto, Arizona and Detroit.

The Mariners and Phillies begin their series at 6:40 p.m. ET.

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