Seattle Mariners Lefty Reliever Gabe Speier Placed on 15-Day Injured List

SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners have been dealing with a series of injury woes over the last several weeks, which have been recently punctuated by the day-to-day condition of starting catcher Cal Raleigh.

The Mariners' injury concerns grew worse on Monday before the first of a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves.

Seattle placed high-leverage left-handed reliever Gabe Speier on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation (retroactive to May 3).

In a series of corresponding moves, recently-claimed left-handed reliever Jose Suarez reported to the club. The Mariners also recalled lefty Josh Simpson from the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers and optioned right-handed reliever Cole Wilcox to the Rainiers.

Suarez was claimed off waivers, ironically, from the Braves. He'll have an opportunity to get revenge against his former team.

The 28-year-old southpaw will join the organization with 114 games (63 starts) from 2019-present with the Los Angeles Angels and Atlanta. He's capable of making a spot-start on a bullpen day, if need be, or go multiple innings in relief.

Suarez had a 6.61 ERA with 21 strikeouts in 16.1 innings across eight outings with the Braves this season.

"He has been around," M's manager Dan Wilson said in a pregame interview Monday. "He understands what it's like to pitch up here, he does give us a lot of versatility in the bullpen. Can go a little bit longer but can also go a little bit shorter in stints, as well. And having a left-hander, I think, is huge. Especially against a lineup that has some left-handed hitting."