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Mariners place RHP Carlos Vargas on 15-day IL, add RHP Cole Wilcox to roster

The Seattle Mariners placed right-handed pitcher Carlos Vargas on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right lat strain and recalled right-handed pitcher Cole Wilcox from Triple-A...

6 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Mariners place Carlos Vargas (right lat) on IL, recall Cole Wilcox Mariners right-hander Carlos Vargas was placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday, retroactive to Tuesday, with a right lat strain. To tak...

11 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Headed to IL The Mariners placed Vargas on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to March 24, due to a right lat strain.

Impact Vargas threw 77 innings of relief for the Mariners in 2025 and figured to play an important role out of the bullpen once again in 2026. However, his season debut will be pushed back at least two weeks as he tends to a strained lat. Cole Wilcox was called up from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mariners' Carlos Vargas makes MLB playoff birthday history | Sporting News This is a cool thing for the Mariners' reliever.

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Mariners take 2-0 ALCS lead, beat Blue Jays 10-3 as Rodríguez, Polanco and Naylor homer

Julio Rodríguez and Jorge Polanco hit three-run homers, Josh Naylor added a two-run drive and the Seattle Mariners took a 2-0 lead in the AL Championship Series by routing the Toro...

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

4 Takeaways From the Tigers' ALDS Game 4 Win Over the Mariners

The Tigers found their offensive stroke and now the ALDS heads back to the Seattle for a Game 5. Here are the takeaways from Game 4.

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways From the Tigers' ALDS Game 4 Win Over the Mariners

McKinstry Lifts Tigers over Mariners 3-2 in 11 innings in ALDS opener

Zach McKinstry singled home the tiebreaking run with two outs in the 11th inning and the Detroit Tigers outlasted the Seattle Mariners.

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

McKinstry lifts Tigers over Mariners 3-2 in 11 innings in ALDS opener

Zach McKinstry singled home the tiebreaking run with two outs in the 11th inning and the Detroit Tigers outlasted the Seattle Mariners for a 3-2 victory in Game 1 of their AL Divis...

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Dodgers lead with 26 pitch clock violations. Baz tops pitchers with 6, Butler heads batters with 3

The Los Angeles Dodgers topped the major leagues with 26 pitch clock violations this season

OCTOBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Limping toward end of season Vargas allowed one run on one hit in 1.2 innings Sunday against the Astros. He struck out one.

Impact Vargas has been a liability out of the Seattle bullpen of late, giving up at least one run in three of his last four outings. The right-hander has mostly worked as a middle reliever and in low-leverage situations in 2025, and that's unlikely to change at this stage of the season while the Mariners try to clinch a playoff berth. Through 74 frames, Vargas has a 4.01 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 51:23 K:BB with 14 holds while converting just one of his eight save opportunities.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mitch Garver hits go-ahead homer as Mariners top Angels 2-1 for 7th straight win

Mitch Garver hit a go-ahead, solo home run in the seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 for their seventh straight win

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Rough stretch continues Vargas gave up two runs on three hits and one walk in the seventh inning during Sunday's 11-4 win over the Athletics. He struck out one.

Impact Vargas was brought on with the Mariners in possession of a commanding 11-1 lead, so his rough showing didn't play much of a factor in the outcome of the game. The right-hander will likely remain being used primarily as a middle reliever and low-leverage arm, given Vargas owns a 5.57 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 11:6 K:BB over his last 21 innings since the start of July.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rough stretch continues Vargas gave up two runs on three hits and one walk in the seventh inning during Sunday's 11-4 win over the Athletics. He struck out one.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Raleigh hits MLB-leading 43rd homer in 8th to rally Mariners to a 3-2 win over Rays

Cal Raleigh hit his MLB-leading 43rd homer of the season, a go-ahead three-run shot in the eighth inning, giving the Seattle Mariners a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays

AUGUST 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Young walks it off and Mariners top Astros in 11 innings

Rookie second baseman Cole Young hit a walk-off single in the 11th inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros

JULY 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Back from paternity leave The Mariners activated Vargas from the paternity list.

Impact Vargas was unavailable for the Mariners' final three games before the All-Star break while welcoming a new addition to the family, but he will be back in the bullpen for the start of the second half. The 25-year-old has posted a 3.43 ERA and 32:19 K:BB over 44.2 innings this season.

JULY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Key piece of Eugenio Suárez trade is suddenly teasing an evolution for Mariners Carlos Vargas has transformed into a key bullpen piece for the Mariners in 2025, cutting walks and adding velocity.

JULY 13, 2025 • SODOMOJO.COM

Mariners recall LHP Tayler Saucedo The Seattle Mariners recalled left-handed pitcher Tayler Saucedo on Friday, while right-handed pitcher Carlos Vargas was placed on paternity...

JULY 11, 2025 • SACBEE.COM

Placed on paternity list The Mariners placed Vargas on the paternity list Friday.

Impact The All-Star break begins Monday, so it's likely Vargas will have the full weekend off for personal reasons before returning to the team after the pause. Seattle recalled Taylor Saucedo from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move.

JULY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pasquantino hits two-run single in 7th inning as Royals beat Mariners 3-2

Vinnie Pasquantino had a two-run single in the seventh inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2

JULY 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Julio Rodriguez delivers a go-ahead RBI single to lift the Mariners past Royals 3-2

Julio Rodriguez hit a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning and Randy Arozarena drove in two runs as the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Wednesday night

JULY 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Mitch Garver and Mariners beat Rangers in 12 as all 3 games of series go extra innings

Mitch Garver hit a two-run homer in the 12th and drove in four runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 6-4 to win a series in which all three games went to extra inni...

JUNE 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Canzone's two-run single helps Mariners beat Guardians 7-2 to get back to .500

Dominic Canzone hit a two-run single in the seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-2 to move back to

JUNE 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Rebounds with scoreless outing Vargas recorded two outs in Wednesday's 5-2 defeat to the Diamondbacks. He struck out one.

Impact After giving up four runs in Monday's loss to Arizona, Vargas was able to rebound with his second scoreless outing among four appearances in June so far. The 25-year-old right-hander has worked as one of Seattle's high-leverage arms in 2025, as he has eight holds through 32.1 innings, but Vargas has gone just 1-for-4 in save situations to go with a shaky 1.55 WHIP this year.

JUNE 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rebounds with scoreless outing Vargas recorded two outs without allowing a baserunner in Wednesday's 5-2 defeat to the Diamondbacks. He struck out one.

Impact After giving up four runs in Monday's loss to Arizona, Vargas was able to rebound with his second scoreless outing among four appearances in June so far. The 25-year-old right-hander has worked as one of Seattle's high-leverage arms in 2025, as he has eight holds through 32.1 innings. However, Vargas has gone just 1-for-4 in save opportunities to go along with a shaky 1.55 WHIP this year.