Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert (36) throws against the Texas Rangers during the fourth inning at T-Mobile Park on April 13. Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images

Seattle Mariners' All-Star to Take Major Step in Injury Recovery on Tuesday

Originally posted on Seattle Mariners on SI
By Brady Farkas | Last updated May 13, 2025 11:00 AM ET

The Seattle Mariners lost their fourth straight game on Monday night, dropping an 11-5 contest against the New York Yankees at T-Mobile Park. Though the M's are still in first place in the American League West, the grip is sliding, as it did last year when Seattle blew a 10.0-game lead.

The Mariners enter play on Tuesday at 22-18, but the starting pitching is reeling. Injuries to Logan Gilbert and George Kirby, and inconsistency from Luis Castillo, Bryce Miller and Emerson Hancock, have vastly hampered the usually-dependable group.

But there is some good news on the pitching front, as Gilbert is set to take a massive step in his return from a Grade 1 flexor strain on Tuesday.

Per Daniel Kramer of MLB.com:

Logan Gilbert said he’ll throw his first bullpen session tomorrow. He threw off the mound to a standing catcher yesterday.

He’s still TBD on when a possible rehab assignment will start, but reiterated that everything has felt good at every step.

Logan Gilbert said he’ll throw his first bullpen session tomorrow. He threw off the mound to a standing catcher yesterday.

He’s still TBD on when a possible rehab assignment will start, but reiterated that everything has felt good at every step.
— Daniel Kramer (@DKramer_) May 12, 2025

Now, Gilbert would still seem to be a ways away from returning to a game mound, and he'll need to make sure he can throw at max velocity without pain - and that he recovers well - but for a group in tatters, any good news is just that. The Mariners have seemed to point to late May or early-mid June as a target date for Gilbert's return.

Gilbert, 27, is 1-1 with a 2.37 ERA this season. He's struck out 44 batters in 30.1 innings. He was an All-Star last season and led the majors in innings pitched at 208.2.

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

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