Mariners activate Victor Robles from injured list, option Connor Joe

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 05: Victor Robles #10 of the Seattle Mariners stands in the dugout during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 05, 2026 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ryan Sun/Getty Images) | Getty Images Victor Robles is back again. The Mariners activated Robles from the injured list on Friday as the team heads to Kansas City to start a six-game road trip.

Robles began the year in the majors but was placed on the injured list in early April with a right pectoral strain. The Mariners optioned Connor Joe to Tacoma to make room for him. Joe had replaced Robles on the roster following the initial injury, so the move is something of a full circle.

For Robles, it’s a re-re-restart. He was a revelation for the Mariners in 2024 — one of the few things that year that went well in the lineup — posting a 155 wRC+ in 262 plate appearances. The team felt strongly enough that they gave him a two-year contract extension to keep him through the end of 2026 with an option for 2027.

But Robles missed most of last year after exploding his shoulder diving for a ball in the stands in San Francisco. His journey back to the majors included getting pelted over and over and over by minor leaguers, which led to him hurling his bat at a pitcher in frustration. He did eventually return to the majors after a suspension, but the results were poor, finishing the year with a 75 wRC+ in 114 plate appearances.