The Mariners starting pitcher has been on the injured list for the last two weeks with right elbow inflammation.

"If ever there is a time for this organization to go with a six-man rotation, it would seemingly be this year," Jeff Passan said of the Seattle Mariners.

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One of the Seattle Mariners most intriguing minor leaguers is starting to get recognized for the dominant start to his professional career. Right-handed pitcher Chia-Shi Shen was named the Mariners No.

Casey Lawrence is back in the big leagues, as the Mariners have again called him up. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.