Seattle Mariners Get Seemingly Positive Injury Update on Ace Pitcher

Castillo has been on the injured list with a Grade 2 hamstring strain (left) since Sept. 9. While he was not pushing off at full effort, it was good to see him being agile. Furthermore, it's unknown if Castillo can make it back this season, but it's encouraging to see him preparing as if he will be back. The Mariners enter play on Saturday at 5.0 games back in the American League West and two back in the wild card with eight games to play.

Even if he can't start, perhaps Castillo could be an option next week if the M's last few games end up mattering in the standings.

The 31-year-old Castillo has had an excellent season for Seattle, going 11-12 with a 3.64 ERA. He's struck out 175 batters in 175.1 innings and has helped make the M's starting staff the best in all of baseball this year.

He's under contract with the M's for three more seasons but there are already rumblings of the team potentially trading him this offseason in an effort to save money.

The Mariners will play the Rangers again on Saturday afternoon at 4:10 p.m. PT. Emerson Hancock pitches against Max Scherzer.

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