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Mariners Place David Phelps On DL; Felix Hernandez Diagnosed With Bursitis

By Jeff Todd | August 8, 2017 at 1:04pm CDT

The Mariners have placed righty David Phelps on the 10-day DL, per a club announcement. He’s dealing with what the team is calling an elbow impingement and is expected to be sidelined for two or three weeks. Meanwhile, the club further announced that starter Felix Hernandez has been diagnosed with shoulder bursitis that will keep him out for three to four weeks.

With the DL placement of Phelps, Seattle has cleared way for the activation of just-acquired first baseman Yonder Alonso. He’ll suit up against his former team, the Athletics, in tonight’s action.

Of course, the M’s had only just acquired Phelps, too. It certainly hurts to see the organization’s top deadline acquisition head out of action so soon after he had joined the team. That said, it seems promising that he was not deemed to have a more serious elbow issue. Since coming to Seattle, Phelps has made seven appearances, allowing two earned runs over six innings while racking up 11 strikeouts and just one walk.

Hernandez had already gone on the DL a few days ago, with the team stating at the time that he was dealing with biceps tendinitis. With the new diagnosis — a repeat of an injury that drove King Felix to the DL for about two months earlier this year — it seems a lengthier absence is to be expected. That comes at an inopportune moment, as Hernandez had picked up his output over July, working to a 3.86 ERA with 36 strikeouts and 14 walks in 35 innings.

As Seattle welcomes Alonso to the fold, it sits just one game out of Wild Card position. But the club’s pitching health and depth have continued to be a problem. Hernandez returns to a disabled list that already includes Hisashi Iwakuma and Drew Smyly. Just-added southpaw Marco Gonzales took a spot start for Hernandez, but he was knocked around. Other 40-man members who have taken starts in the majors this yearinclude Andrew Moore, Sam Gaviglio, and Chase De Jong.

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  1. ayrbhoy

    8 years ago

    Phelps!? Just another key pitcher for the Ms going down to injury. Sure feels like a cursed season! We have Zych and Vincent sharing 8th inning duties, we should be ok while he’s out, esp if Pazos can get back to his pre ASG dominance. Hope Shae Simmons can get here soon. Phelps was a stud for us

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  2. SimplyAmazin91

    8 years ago

    Another SP and reliver may be headed to the M’s in August

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    • ayrbhoy

      8 years ago

      Doesn’t seem like there’s much out there. As much as I’d love Verlander I don’t see him approving a trade and it would be stupid to take on another massive salary esp since we just learned that one of our most expensive players is possibly out for the rest of the yr (2 weeks of the season at most)

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  3. Just Another Fan

    8 years ago

    Ha ha ha, Mariners about to get swept by my A’s.

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    • Connorsoxfan

      8 years ago

      Yeah ok

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    • Pkindaclub

      8 years ago

      Not going to happen unless I’m remembering the rotation wrong Paxton should lite the A’s up

      Reply
    • thegreatcerealfamine

      8 years ago

      What a Juggernaut your A’s are! Oh and we missed you around here…

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      • The Morning After Pillar

        8 years ago

        Lol I was thinking the same thing

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    • cubsfan2489

      8 years ago

      Didn’t know you owned stock in the OAKLAND ATHLETICS JAF. Oh, what’s that? You don’t? Then it’s not “my A’s”.

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    • wayneroo

      8 years ago

      Nice try. Scoreboard.

      Reply
  4. julyn82001

    8 years ago

    King Felix is the anchor to the M’s rotation… He will be missed…

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    • houkenflouken

      8 years ago

      I’d call Paxton the anchor for this year, but yeah tough loss

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    • ayrbhoy

      8 years ago

      After missing one month this season Paxton has climbed up to the #5 spot in SP WAR at 4.2 (only .5 behind second pl Scherzer) – JPax is now the ace and anchor of our squad

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      • mikeshaw801

        8 years ago

        Paxton at 3.7 and 7th… Scherzer at 5.9 and 1st.. Agree Paxton is good, but not Scherzer level.

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        • ayrbhoy

          8 years ago

          Sale is first at 6.5

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        • ayrbhoy

          8 years ago

          According to fangraphs – 4.2 WAR for Paxton. Scherzer is 4.7 Chris Sale is 6.5.

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  5. pokerrob

    8 years ago

    We’ve made due all year. Still only 1 game out. Offense is gonna be huge these next 4 series

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  6. xfloydsterx

    8 years ago

    Why does god hate the Mariners?

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    • Aaron Sapoznik

      8 years ago

      Not enough sacrifices to appease Poseidon?

      Reply
  7. sportsguy24/7

    8 years ago

    Time to bring back Sam Gaviglio. He’s been pretty solid so far.

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  8. Aaron Sapoznik

    8 years ago

    Note: White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon was also diagnosed with shoulder bursitis earlier this season and eventually wound up on the 60-day disabled list, missing about half the 2017 season. The 3-4 week recovery prognosis for Felix Hernandez may be an optimistic one.

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    • stymeedone

      8 years ago

      There was not much of a reason to bring back Rodon quickly. He plays for the White Sox.

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