Seattle Mariners Manager Provides Positive Injury Update on Rookie Hurler
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Ahead of the first game of a three-game series against the New York Mets Friday, the Seattle Mariners made several roster moves.
The Mariners activated outfielder/first baseman Luke Raley from the injured list and recalled left-handed reliever Tayler Saucedo from the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers.
The corresponding moves to Raley's and Saucedo's returns stood out. Utility player Miles Mastrobuoni was optioned to Tacoma and rookie right-handed starting pitcher Logan Evans was placed on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation.
Roster moves:
— Mariners PR (@MarinersPR) August 15, 2025
🔹 Luke Raley, INF/OF, reinstated from 10-day IL.
🔹 Tayler Saucedo, LHP, recalled from Triple-A Tacoma.
🔹 Miles Mastrobuoni, INF/OF, optioned to Triple-A Tacoma (post-game August 14).
🔹 Logan Evans, RHP, placed on 15-day IL (right elbow inflammation).
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Evans' placement on the IL comes a day after he started Seattle's series finale against the Baltimore Orioles. He struck out one batter, walked four, threw two wild pitches and allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits in four innings pitched.
At this point in the season, Evans' going on the IL could threaten the rest of his year, if not end it entirely. But there seems to be optimism that his ailment isn't serious.
"Obviously it's a tough break," Mariners manager Dan Wilson said in a pregame interview Friday. "For him, it'll be a chance to kind of take a breath here at this part of the season. From what I've hear, thing are gonna go OK and smoothly, but just a chance to kind of get his breath a little bit here."
Evans didn't inform Wilson or anyone else of potential discomfort before his start against the Orioles.
"I think this might have been something that came up yesterday," Wilson said. "Hopefully it gets resolves as quickly as possible."
The rookie starter made his MLB debut April 27 and has made 15 starts. He's posted a 4.37 ERA with 58 strikeouts in 78.1 innings pitched.
Logan Evans, Wicked 93mph Sinker. 🤢 pic.twitter.com/jcDPDRnqEh
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) July 30, 2025
The Mariners are 68-55 on the campaign and will play the Mets again at 1:10 p.m. PT on Saturday.
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