The Mariners have been dealt a little bit of a scare yesterday when Bryan Woo was scratched from his scheduled begin. Seattle despatched him for imaging on his forearm. The workforce can breathe a sigh of aid after the MRI outcomes got here again, as normal supervisor Justin Hollander advised reporters that the checks have been “completely clear” (through the MLB.com damage tracker).
It seems to be as if Woo will keep away from the injured checklist completely. Ryan Divish of the Seattle Occasions tweets that the right-hander might retake his spot within the Seattle rotation subsequent week. The M’s turned to left-hander Jhonathan Diaz on brief discover final evening. Bryce Miller took the ball this night, whereas Luis Castillo, George Kirby and Logan Gilbert are on observe to pitch by Saturday. Woo’s spot within the rotation would come again up on Sunday. Diaz can be on common relaxation, whereas the M’s at the moment are carrying right-hander Emerson Hancock on their taxi squad in case he’s wanted for a spot begin.
Even when the Mariners want an outing from Hancock to get by the subsequent few days, the information on Woo is a significant increase. The second-year hurler opened the season on the injured checklist with elbow irritation. (He additionally missed two weeks final summer time on account of forearm irritation.) Woo returned in mid-Might and has turned in sensible outcomes by six begins. He has allowed 1.07 earned runs per 9 over 33 2/3 innings. Woo’s 20.2% strikeout price is true round common. He has proven impeccable management, solely strolling two of the 119 hitters he’s confronted.
Woo is the nominal fifth starter in a Seattle rotation that’s arguably the most effective within the majors. Hancock has been the M’s prime depth possibility, taking the ball seven occasions. The previous #6 total choose has struggled to a 5.24 ERA in 34 1/3 frames, hanging out 15.4% of opponents.
