The Seattle Mariners are getting closer to getting a fully healthy bullpen, but there are still questions that need to be answered.
Speaking on Monday before a series-opening loss against the Milwaukee Brewers, M's general manager Justin Hollander said that reliever Collin Snider, out since early June with a right flexor strain, is making real progress on his rehab assignment.
He is set to throw 35 pitches for Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday as the team continues to build up his pitch count.
Injury update day from Mariners GM Justin Hollander.
— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth) July 21, 2025
Not much news but …
—Bryce Miller will throw another live BP on Friday before starting a rehab assignment.
— Victor Robles has started basic baseball activities but no timeline.
— Collin Snider will throw 35-pitch rehab…
Snider, 29, has struggled this season, going 2-1 with a 5.47 ERA in 24 games. He's struck out 24 batters in 26.1 innings. Despite his issues this season, Snider was a trusted member of the team's bullpen in 2024, when he had a 1.94 ERA in 42 games.
He's made five appearances at Triple-A Tacoma thus far on his rehab, pitching to a 1.50 ERA in six innings. He's allowed eight hits and struck out six. When Snider is ready to come back, the roster maneuvering will be fascinating to watch.
Snider is out of options, so assuming that Seattle wants to keep him, they'll need to figure something out. Casey Legumina has options, as does the recently promoted Brandyn Garcia.
Seattle enters play on Tuesday at 53-47 overall and in a tie for the second/third wild card spot in the American League. They are 1.5 games ahead of the Tampa Bay Rays, who are on the outside-looking-in.
The M's will take on the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night at 6:40 p.m. PT.
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