Mariners injury updates: Matt Brash to 15-day IL; Brendan Donovan, Bryce Miller near return
Brendan Donovan nears a return, Bryce Miller continues his rehab process, case for less concern with Matt Brash
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 16: Brendan Donovan #33 of the Seattle Mariners singles in the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on April 16, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) | Getty Images Mariners GM Justin Hollander met with the media ahead of this week’s homestand to provide updates on injured Mariners.
Obviously, the question at top of mind for most Mariners fans is what the latest is on reliever Matt Brash, who had to leave Wednesday’s game with an apparent injury to his side . Brash had an MRI which revealed inflammation in his lat, which is significantly more optimistic than the oblique injury many feared when he left the game. Hollander says there are no signs of anything serious or structurally damaged, just trace inflammation.
The team has opted to put Brash on the 15-day IL, calling up lefty Josh Simpson to take Brash’s place. Despite the disappointing injury designation, Hollander called the results of Brash’s MRI “very good news all around, probably the best news we could have possibly hoped for. ” One other note relevant to tonight’s game: despite the Royals putting a lefty on the hill, OF Rob Refsnyder is not in the starting lineup.
Manager Dan Wilson said Ref is “nursing a couple of different little things” and that he’s fine, but day-to-day. Other injury updates: INF Brendan Donovan (groin) – Donovan will travel to Arkansas on Monday to play with the Travelers when they start a home series this week. He’ll play Tuesday and Wednesday with Arkansas, and then if all goes well, will join the team in Chicago ahead of the series against the White Sox next Friday.