On March 28th, the Seattle Mariners placed starting pitcher Robbie Ray on the 15-day injured list following his Opening Day start. Ray, who was acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks in the offseason, had a rough outing in his first start of the season, allowing five earned runs in 4.2 innings of work.
Ray had been dealing with a sore shoulder since spring training, and the team decided to take a cautious approach and place him on the injured list. Ray will be eligible to return to the team on April 12th, and he is expected to make a full recovery.
The Mariners will now have to find a replacement for Ray in their starting rotation. The team has several options, including veteran left-hander Wade LeBlanc and right-hander Mike Leake. Both pitchers have had success in the past, and the team is confident that either can fill the void left by Ray.
The injury to Ray is a major blow for the Mariners, who were hoping to get off to a strong start this season. The team is already without ace pitcher Felix Hernandez, who is out with an elbow injury. The team will now have to rely on their other starters to pick up the slack while Ray is out.
Robbie Ray’s injury is a reminder of how fragile a pitcher’s health can be. The Mariners will have to hope that Ray can make a full recovery and return to the team in time for their next series against the Los Angeles Angels. Until then, the team will have to make do without their new acquisition in the starting rotation.
