ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JULY 25: Cole Wilcox #43 of the Seattle Mariners pitches during the sixth inning of the game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on July 25, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (John E. Moore III / Getty Images)
SEATTLE - While the Seattle Mariners are close to getting some more reinforcements in their bullpen, they lost another arm to the injured list on Wednesday.
Right-handed reliever Cole Wilcox was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left oblique strain after leaving Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers early. Right-hander Nick Davila was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma to fill the spot.
Wilcox has made 23 appearances for the Mariners this season, posting a 4.00 ERA with 17 walks and 28 strikeouts over 27 innings pitched.
Davila has thrown 22 ⅔ innings over 20 appearances this year with Seattle, allowing a 3.57 ERA with 11 walks and nine strikeouts.
Carlos Vargas is about to begin a rehab assignment for the Mariners after missing all 116 games this season with a right lat strain. Matt Brash is about a week behind Vargas' timeline as he works back from the same injury, and Cooper Criswell is another week or so behind Brash as he rehabs a right shoulder strain.
By early September, all three pieces could be back in the Mariners' bullpen for the stretch run, but they've missed a combined 214 games with their current injuries.
Additionally, outfielder Luke Raley is set to miss the rest of the season due to a left forearm strain that landed him on the 10-day injured list on July 31.
The Source: Information in this story came from FOX 13 Seattle reporting.
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