ST. PETERSBURG — Bryan Woo’s voice grew quiet and the phrases didn’t come out simply as he tried to explain his disappointment of returning to the injured record for the second time this season.
Previous to Tuesday evening’s recreation vs.the Tampa Bay Rays, the Mariners positioned Woo on the 15-day injured record with a proper hamstring pressure. Seattle recalled right-handed reliever Collin Snider from Triple-A Tacoma to take Woo’s spot on the 26-man roster.
Within the fourth inning of his begin on Monday evening, Woo felt the hamstring seize as he fired a first-pitch fastball to Taylor Partitions. After discussing the state of affairs with supervisor Scott Servais and head athletic coach Kyle Torgerson, Woo tried a warm-up pitch, however he by no means really threw the ball, stopping himself instantly when the hamstring tightened.
“I simply didn’t really feel like I might push off the way in which I wished to,” Woo stated on Tuesday afternoon. “I’ve by no means had any decrease physique stuff, hamstring stuff. I didn’t actually know what was happening. I knew it felt completely different and didn’t really feel like something I’ve felt earlier than.”
Visibly upset that his physique had betrayed him once more, Woo limped off the sector with Torgerson uanble to cover his disappointment. Even a day later, the frustration of being sidelined once more was evident.
“Clearly, it’s been a tricky season up to now simply coping with accidents,” Woo stated. “I lastly really feel like I’ve received an evening the place I’m feeling good and the ball is popping out effectively and the stuff is getting again the place I really feel it could possibly be, after which ,” he stated. “It simply sucks.”
Seeing the annoyed response from his younger starter and seeing the dejection about his state of affairs, Servais met with Woo on Tuesday morning.
“I talked to him about it earlier right now,” Servais stated. “This stuff occur. Generally it’s out of your management. He’s a younger participant and he’s studying at this degree what he must do to maintain rolling and attempting to keep away from a few of these tender tissue accidents, however some issues you possibly can’t management.”
Woo was instructed by the workforce’s medical employees that the pressure was “decrease degree,” giving him and the workforce some hope of a return after the 15-day minimal.
“No particular timeline, however the reviews from the trainers and medical individuals have been fairly optimistic in the truth that he could be again fairly shortly,” Servais stated.
The Mariners hope that Woo will be capable to proceed enjoying catch and maintain his arm lively because the hamstring heals.
“That’s the important thing,” Servais “You don’t wish to shut down your throwing. He received’t be coming down the slope anytime quickly, however you’ve received to maintain throwing and maintain that going.”
Snider will give a bullpen that has been used closely on this highway journey, together with Monday’s 4-3 loss to the Rays, a contemporary arm for some depth.
The Mariners are nonetheless evaluating their choices for changing Woo within the rotation and after they would possibly do it. With offdays on Thursday and Monday, they may skip Woo’s flip within the rotation, which might come on Sunday vs. the Twins.
“We do have some off days developing, which helps in quite a lot of areas, however definitely with the rotation, so we’ll check out that,” Servais stated. “It’s actually essential to present these guys the additional (break day) for those who can, however have two off days which might be fairly shut so hopefully we are able to use them to our benefit.”
In the event that they skip Woo’s spot, Luis Castillo, who began Tuesday evening vs. Tampa would keep on common relaxation and pitch Sunday vs. the Twins.
In the long run, the Mariners will probably flip to both right-hander Emerson Hancock or lefty Jhonathan Diaz to take Woo’s spot within the rotation. Veteran lefty Dallas Keuchel, who was additionally pitching effectively for Tacoma, was traded to the Brewers on Tuesday in change for money concerns.
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