Seattle Mariners Starting Pitcher to Begin Rehab Assignment With Triple-A Club

Seattle Mariners starting pitchers Bryce Miller speaks to the media before a game against the Texas Rangers on Friday at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners are back home in the Pacific Northwest for a six-game homestand, beginning with the first of a three-game series against the Texas Rangers at 6:40 p. m.

PT on Thursday in Seattle. The Mariners (8-12) have made it through the first 20 games of the season with a decent bill of health but haven't been immune from the injury bug. Before the three-game set against the Rangers, M's general manager Justin Hollander provided an update on several of the team's key injuries, including starting pitcher Bryce Miller.

The right-handed hurler has been on the injured list the entire season after he was shut down in the spring due to a left oblique strain. Miller will start working his way back to the major league roster and will begin a rehab assignment with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers on Saturday. According to Hollander, Miller's rehab assignment will fluctuate between the Rainiers and High-A Everett AquaSox so the latter can get reacclimated to pitching in the PNW.

Hollander stated that he expects Miller to be on his assignment for the full 30 days, which would place his return in mid-to-late May. Miller's rehab start will take place against the Sacramento River Cats at 6:05 p. m.