Mariners Still Awaiting Andres Munoz's MRI Results; Roster Move Not Anticipated Today
Update, 5:00 p.m. PT: According to Shannon Drayer, the Mariners are still awaiting the MRI results from Munoz. He is on the field in Oakland, in uniform, but there is no official update from him.
Munoz out in the pen (not throwing) pregame, we did not get a chance to talk to him. Mariners awaiting the results of his MRI. pic.twitter.com/9yj0LKh4aJ
— Shannon Drayer (@shannondrayer) June 5, 2024
Furthermore, Daniel Kramer said the M's don't anticipate making a roster move today.
No update yet on Andrés Muñoz, who is currently getting treatment, but word is that the Mariners don’t anticipate making a roster move today.
— Daniel Kramer (@DKramer_) June 5, 2024
It's good to see that Munoz isn't instantly going on the injured list, but the fact that the team hasn't come out and said "he's fine" still paints a worrisome picture. It seems highly unlikely that he pitches in Wednesday's game, and the M's will be lucky if that's all he misses.
WED A.M: The Seattle Mariners are still awaiting official word on the status of closer Andres Munoz, who left Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Oakland Athletics with an injury in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Munoz was injured trying to cover the plate after throwing a wild pitch that scored a run. At the time, it appeared that Munoz hurt his ankle, but after the game we learned that Munoz is dealing with a back issue.
Per Daniel Kramer of MLB.com:
Andrés Muñoz has been dealing with a lower back issue, which flared up during the collision. Scott Servais said that he’ll undergo an MRI.
Andrés Muñoz has been dealing with a lower back issue, which flared up during the collision. Scott Servais said that he’ll undergo an MRI.
— Daniel Kramer (@DKramer_) June 5, 2024
After the collision at the plate, Munoz threw one warmup pitch and then removed himself from the game. He was seen walking, generally comfortably, back to the clubhouse. Tayler Saucedo finished out the game by getting the last out.
Kramer added that Munoz didn't want to talk after the game and would wait until results of an MRI come back on Wednesday, but this is a worrisome development for the M's.
Already without Matt Brash (season) and Gregory Santos (until at least July), the M's bullpen has been kind of a deck of cards this season. Munoz has been the anchor down there, going 2-2 with a 1.73 ERA. He has 12 saves and should contend for an All-Star spot this year.
The Mariners can ill-afford to lose him but given how problematic back injuries can be, it wouldn't be a shock to see him take a few days off - at least.
We'll have more when the MRI results are known...
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