Overview
- Gabe Speier went on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation, retroactive to May 3, which starts his return clock from that date.
- To cover the loss, Seattle added left-handers José Suarez, a waiver claim from Atlanta, and Josh Simpson from Triple-A Tacoma, and optioned right-hander Cole Wilcox.
- Manager Dan Wilson said Speier’s shoulder issue had lingered and described the stint as a chance to rest and reset.
- Speier has been a key reliever since 2023, logging 76 outings with a 2.61 ERA last year, so his absence reshapes late-inning roles.
- The bullpen shuffle comes after Matt Brash went on the 15-day IL on May 1 with a right lat issue, increasing reliance on Suarez’s multi-inning background and Simpson’s swing-and-miss sweeper despite control concerns.