Carl Edwards Jr. hits 10-day IL with forearm strain, Mariners recall Bryan Shaw

I would prefer not to recall him, but I do

The Mariners shuffled veterans on their roster this morning, placing RHP Carl Edwards Jr. on the 10-day IL with a right forearm strain. In a corresponding move, Seattle promoted RHP Bryan Shaw back from their alternate site in Tacoma. The move is obviously bad news for Edwards, who was hoping to reignite his career and reputation as an impact long reliever in 2020 with a healthy season. Edwards had only made five appearances in 4.2 innings, but he’d looked every bit the part thus far, perhaps benefitting from the extra few months of rehabilitation and looking sharper despite still-diminished velocity. He’d run a 1.93/1.04 ERA/FIP with a cherry 35.3%/5.9% K%/BB%, but the always ominous forearm strain for pitchers threatens to waylay him beyond the 10 day minimum. Moreover, with MLB’s trade deadline approaching at August 31, the Mariners will have a slimmer chance to flip Edwards for a modest return.

Shaw’s return won’t be cause for celebration for many in Northwest Green. His first foray in Seattle was a combination of still-diminished velocity and ill-fated location. Over a walk an inning and a dinger in every pot is not the most glamorous campaign slogan, but the M’s expressed a belief that there were tweaks Shaw could make to return to the excellence he showed earlier in his career. Here’s hoping the past week has given him a chance to make those adjustments.

Additionally, Seattle has shaken up their taxi squad a bit. With Zac Grotz and José Marmolejos optioned recently, Seattle can only bring up certain players immediately without moving someone to the IL, though notable early taxi squad staple Sam Haggerty has not made the trip to Texas. The new list includes Donavan Walton, Ljay Newsome, and Art Warren.