Seattle Mariners Reinstate Key Reliever From Injured List
The Seattle Mariners' bullpen has been working their way towards healthy for the last couple weeks and they got some more good news on Friday.
The Mariners reinstated reliever Gabe Speier from the 15-day injured list before their game against the Houston Astros and designated reliever Mike Baumann for assignment in a corresponding roster move.
Speier has missed more than a month and a half of action with a left rotator cuff strain that landed him on the IL on May 30.
Speier had a rehab assignment with Seattle's Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers on July 12 and with the team's rookie league ACL Mariners three days later.
Speier this season has a 6.06 ERA in 22 appearances with 22 strikeouts in 16.1 innings pitched.
Gabe Speier, this is a gross pitch sir.
— EastCoastM’s🔱 (@EastCoastMs_) March 31, 2024
I don’t know what the Mariners pitching lab knows about sliders but every single pitcher on our team knows how to throw this pitch to max effectiveness.
Austin Voth’s slider was looking good too. pic.twitter.com/srsJc8Ur8N
Speier originally joined the Mariners on Nov. 9, 2022, after the team claimed him off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
Last season was arguably the best season of Speier's career. He had a 3.79 ERA in and 64 strikeouts in 54.2 innings pitched.
In addition to Speier, Seattle activated Gregory Santos from the IL on July 8. Santos has made two appearances for the team since and has looked good in both of them.
Speier is rejoining a bullpen that also includes 2024 All-Star Andres Munoz.
Speier's return will also help out a bullpen that recently went through another ailment. Ryne Stanek left a game against the Los Angeles Angels with back spasms. But manager Scott Servais said that he expects him to be fine.
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