The Mariners positioned Bryan Woo on the 15-day injured checklist as a consequence of a proper hamstring pressure earlier than tonight’s loss in Tampa Bay. Seattle recalled reliever Collin Snider from Triple-A Tacoma to take the vacated lively roster spot.

Woo left final evening’s begin within the fourth inning after experiencing the leg discomfort. The M’s despatched him for imaging right this moment. Woo informed reporters he was identified with a lower-grade number of pressure, although he wasn’t certain of the restoration timetable (X hyperlink through Ryan Divish of the Seattle Instances).

It’s the second injured checklist stint of the season for the second-year righty. Woo began the 12 months on the IL with elbow irritation. He had one other scare a pair weeks in the past when forearm discomfort led the group to scratch him from a scheduled begin and ship him for testing. An MRI fortuitously got here again clear and Woo was capable of make two extra begins earlier than the leg challenge.

A hamstring pressure is much much less of a long-term concern than any elbow or forearm damage could be. It’s nonetheless a disappointing setback for a pitcher who has been amidst a possible breakout season. Woo owns a glowing 1.77 ERA in 40 2/3 innings. Whereas he’s operating a modest 18.7% strikeout fee, he has solely walked three out of 150 batters confronted. Woo has solely allowed three runs in two of his eight begins.

Supervisor Scott Servais was noncommittal on who will step into the rotation spot (hyperlink through MLB.com’s Daniel Kramer). The M’s have off days on Thursday and subsequent Monday, so they might get by with out a fifth starter till late subsequent week. Emerson Hancock has been Seattle’s high depth arm, taking eight begins. The previous sixth general draftee has struggled to a 4.79 ERA whereas placing out 13.5% of opposing hitters. The M’s tabbed left-hander Jhonathan Diaz for a spot begin when Woo was scratched a pair weeks in the past, however Hancock would’ve been on brief relaxation that day.