Seattle Mariners Reliever Troy Taylor Has Poor Showing in Latest Rehab Appearance

The Seattle Mariners bullpen has been heavily taxed in the early stages of this season.

Through 12 games, the Mariners used their entire bullpen once and has had multiple games where a reliever had to throw at least two innings. Seattle has had to turn toward its Triple-A affiliate, the Tacoma Rainiers, multiple times to keep the bullpen fresh.

The Mariners will get a boost when two injured high-leverage pitchers return, but one might need a little more time until he's ready.

Right-handed pitcher Troy Taylor suffered a right lat strain in the offseason that kept him out all spring training and landed him on the 15-day injured list to begin the season.

Taylor has been on rehab assignment with the Rainiers since April 1. And his stint with Tacoma has been up-and-down.

In his latest appearance on Tuesday, Taylor walked a batter and allowed three earned runs on two hits. He was pulled before registering an out.

Through three rehab outings with the Rainiers, Taylor has a 27.00 ERA with two strikeouts in 1.2 innings pitched. He's allowed five earned runs on seven hits (one home run).

Taylor's numbers were inflated due to his first and third appearance. He allowed one hit, no runs, didn't walk a batter and fanned one in his second rehab outing April 4.