Mariners Shuffle Bullpen as Brash Hits IL, Robles Heads to Rehab
Mariners place setup man Matt Brash on the 15-day IL retroactive to April 30 with lat inflammation and recall lefty Josh Simpson from Triple-A Tacoma; Brash will miss 3–5 days and resume throwing next week, with no structural damage. Seattle’s bullpen has started strong (3.31 ERA) behind closer Muñoz. Simpson could debut in the series opener against Kansas City. Victor Robles will begin a rehab assignment with Tacoma on Sunday after a pectoral strain, while Luke Raley and Refsnyder platoon in right field; Connor Joe starts tonight against Royals lefty Cole Ragans.