--LHP Ryan Rowland-Smith (left triceps tendinitis) threw 33 pitches in a simulated game Tuesday afternoon in Arlington, Texas. The Mariners are likely to have him throw one more bullpen session in the next day or two, then send him out on a rehabilitation assignment.
--RF Ichiro Suzuki was caught stealing in the first inning Tuesday, the third time he'd been caught in eight attempts. He was only caught four times in all of 2008 (47 attempts). --LHP Jason Vargas, making his first start in the big leagues since July 3, 2007, gave the Mariners five innings Tuesday, allowing just one run on a homer by Texas 1B Chris Davis. He threw 73 pitches, four more than he'd thrown combined in his two relief appearances for Seattle on May 3 against Oakland and May 8 at Minnesota. Vargas, subbing for disabled RHP Carlos Silva, is expected to get at least one or two more starts.
MEDICAL WATCH:
1B Mike Sweeney (back spasms) did not play May 10-12. He is day-to-day.
RHP Carlos Silva (right shoulder inflammation) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 7.
RHP Shawn Kelley (strained left oblique muscle) went on the 15-day disabled list May 6. He could miss at least one month.
RHP Roy Corcoran (strained neck) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 29.
LHP Ryan Rowland-Smith (left triceps tendinitis) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 11. He threw a bullpen session May 5. He is scheduled for a simulated game during the week of May 11-17, after which he might start a rehab assignment.
LHP Cesar Jimenez (left biceps tendinitis) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 29. He began a rehab assignment with Class AAA Tacoma on April 24.
LHP Ryan Feierabend (Tommy John elbow surgery in March 2009) went on the 60-day disabled list March 16.
LHP Tyler Johnson (left shoulder surgery in May 2008) started the season in the minors. He might start a rehab assignment with Class AAA Tacoma by mid-May.
RHP Chad Cordero (right shoulder surgery in July 2008) signed a minor league deal with the Mariners during the spring, and he wasn't ready for opening day. He was throwing in extended spring training in early May.
ROTATION:
RHP Felix Hernandez
LHP Erik Bedard
LHP Jarrod Washburn
RHP Chris Jakubauskas
LHP Jason Vargas
BULLPEN:
RHP Brandon Morrow (closer)
RHP David Aardsma
RHP Miguel Batista
RHP Mark Lowe
RHP Sean White
RHP Denny Stark
LHP Garrett Olson
CATCHERS:
Kenji Johjima
Rob Johnson
INFIELDERS:
1B Russell Branyan
2B Jose Lopez
SS Yuniesky Betancourt
3B Adrian Beltre
INF Mike Sweeney
INF Ronny Cedeno
OUTFIELDERS:
LF Endy Chavez
CF Franklin Gutierrez
RF Ichiro Suzuki
DH Ken Griffey Jr.
OF Wladimir Balentien
