Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Matt Brash (47) walks off the field during a game against the Oakland Athletics at T-Mobile Park on Aug 30. Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images

Matt Brash Travels with Seattle Mariners, Could Be Activated From Injured List This Weekend

Originally posted on Seattle Mariners on SI
By Brady Farkas | Last updated May 2, 2025 8:00 PM ET

The Seattle Mariners appear extremely close to getting back ace reliever Matt Brash from the injured list. According to Adam Jude of the Seattle Times, Brash has traveled with the team to Texas for the series with the Rangers.

Though he isn't being activated on Friday night, he could be activated over the weekend, giving a much-needed boost to the M's bullpen.

Brash has been out since the 2023 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in April of 2024.

Matt Brash is here with the Mariners in Texas. Could he activated this weekend (but not today).
— Adam Jude (@A_Jude) May 2, 2025

The 26-year-old has some of the best stuff in baseball and led the majors in appearances (78) back in 2023. He struck out 107 batters in 70.2 innings that year as the Mariners missed the playoffs by one game. He's made six rehab appearances with Triple-A Tacoma, pitching to a 8.44 ERA in 5.1 innings. He's struck out five and walked two. He's given up nine hits and six runs (five earned).

While maybe not initially, he should pair with Andres Munoz at the back-end of the bullpen to make a dynamite 1-2 punch. Troy Taylor and Gabe Speier should also factor into the mix.

The Mariners enter play on Friday at 18-12 overall and in first place in the American League West. Seattle hasn't won the division since the 2001 season that saw them win 116 games.

The M's will take on the Texas Rangers at 5:05 p.m. PT. Right-hander Bryan Woo will go for Seattle while prospect Jack Leiter takes the rubber for the Rangers.

Seattle will finish out the series on Sunday before starting a new series with the A's on Monday.

This article first appeared on Seattle Mariners on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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