Bryan Woo left off Seattle Mariners ALDS roster; Lineups for Game 1
SEATTLE, WA - OCTOBER 04: A general view of T-Mobile Park with Postseason signage prior to Game One of the American League Division Series presented by Booking.com between the Detroit Tigers and the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on Saturday, Octo (Rob Leiter / MLB Photos / Getty Images)
SEATTLE - Bryan Woo won't pitch for the Seattle Mariners in the AL Division Series as he was left off the roster as he's still recovering from a pectoral injury sustained in mid-September.
Manager Dan Wilson said prior to Saturday's Game 1 that the hope is that Woo will continue to progress and be available for the AL Championship Series should the Mariners advance past the Detroit Tigers.
"It's gone pretty smoothly, no setbacks," Wilson said. "And I think as long as that continues, I think we'll probably be in good shape at some point in the ALCS. That's the hope at this point."
Woo threw off a mound on Thursday ahead of the team's final bye week scrimmage. Though Woo called it a positive step, he also hinted that his timeline may push beyond the first series of the postseason for Seattle.
"A positive day," Woo said. "I’m still not where I want to be in terms of game speed of everything, but in terms of how everything’s progressed, (I’m) happy with it, considering a week ago I wasn’t even throwing yet. And then a week from now, hopefully, we’ll be in a better spot."
Woo has been sidelined with a pectoral muscle injury since exiting a start in Houston early on September 19. With the chances of being available for the ALDS slim, the Mariners are using the roster spot for someone who will be available.
"Obviously a tough decision and one that we weighed very carefully," Wilson said. "But you know, we just felt like he'd made strides as we hoped and got to a place, but it just looked like it wasn't going to be able to be in this series. So, you know, I think doing the more cautious thing and making sure he gets healthy to where he needs to be. And so that was kind of what went into the decision."
That roster spot could become extremely important for Seattle.
According to Adam Jude of The Seattle Times, Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor is on standby as his wife is expecting their first child. The due date for the arrival is Saturday, the same day as Game 1 of the ALDS with Detroit.
"It’s obviously a possibility and it’s something to think about for sure. You have to sort of weigh as much of this as you can, all the (unexpected things)," Wilson said. "It did play a factor, but obviously having balance on your bench was big, and having (Williamson) here was a big part of that."
Eugenio Suárez has been taking ground balls at first base in recent days, including playing the position during Seattle's final scrimmage on Thursday evening. The Mariners included rookie third baseman Ben Williamson as part of their 26-man roster for the ALDS.
"Geno played a little bit of first for us throughout September once in a while, had to go over there and fill-in," Wilson said. "I think in terms of being versatile – we talk about that a lot in terms of one of our strengths – and his ability to be able to go over there, maybe, in a pinch, is something that we always, you know, want to entertain. His ability to do that in the scrimmage there, just to get some reps over there, was super helpful."
Suárez and Luke Raley would be the primary options at first base for Seattle if Naylor has to leave. Utility man Miles Mastrobuoni is not on the ALDS roster, but could be an option as a replacement if Naylor goes on paternity leave.
Mariners ALDS Roster:
Pitchers:
Eduard Bazardo, RHP
Matt Brash, RHP
Luis Castillo, RHP
Caleb Ferguson, LHP
Logan Gilbert, RHP
Emerson Hancock, RHP
Luke Jackson, RHP
George Kirby, RHP
Bryce Miller, RHP
Andrés Muñoz, RHP
Gabe Speier, LHP
Carlos Vargas, RHP
Catchers:
Harry Ford
Mitch Garver
Cal Raleigh
Infielders:
J.P. Crawford
Josh Naylor
Jorge Polanco
Leo Rivas
Eugenio Suárez
Ben Williamson
Outfielders:
Randy Arozarena
Dominic Canzone
Victor Robles
Julio Rodríguez
Infielder/Outfielder
Luke Raley
Taxi squad:
Logan Evans, RHP
Casey Legumina, RHP
Bryan Woo, RHP
Miles Mastrobuoni, INF/OF
Cole Young, INF
Game 1 Lineups
| Detroit Tigers | Seattle Mariners | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | Gleyber Torres | LF | Randy Arozarena |
| RF | Kerry Carpenter (L) | C | Cal Raleigh (S) |
| LF | Riley Greene (L) | CF | Julio Rodriguez |
| 1B | Spencer Torkelson | 1B | Josh Naylor (L) |
| DH | Colt Keith (L) | 2B | Jorge Polanco (S) |
| C | Dillon Dingler | 3B | Eugenio Suárez |
| 3B | Zach McKinstry (L) | DH | Dominic Canzone (L) |
| SS | Javier Báez | RF | Victor Robles |
| CF | Parker Meadows (L) | SS | J.P. Crawford (L) |
| RHP | Troy Melton | RHP | George Kirby |
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The Source: Information in this story came from FOX 13 Seattle reporting.
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