The Mariners have placed Cha Seung Baek on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation.  He has started 11 games this season for the Mariners and he’s 3-3 with a 5.74 ERA and a 1.71 WHIP.  He has pitched 64.1 innings this season and he’s allowed 78 hits, walked 13 batters and he has whiffed 46.  The Mariners will replace Baek in the rotation with lefty Ryan Feierbend.  Feierbend has had a rough time so far with the Mariners.  He has pitched in 4 games (3 starts) and he is 1-2 with a 8.20 ERA and a 1.66 WHIP so far this season with the Mariners.  In 18.2 innings, he has allowed 23 hits, 5 homers, walked 8 batters and whiffed 10.

When J.J. Putz comes into the ballgame for the Seattle Mariners it’s been GAME OVER as he’s converted all 19 of his save opportunities this season!  In 29 games, Putz has a 1.19 ERA and a 0.66 WHIP as he’s been virtually unhittable this season.  In 30.1 innings, Putz has allowed only 14 hits, walked 6 batters and whiffed 32.  If the Mariners start getting better starting pitching they will have a chance at making the playoffs because they have good hitting and Putz at the end of games to slam the door shut.

The Seattle Mariners have placed Chris Reitsma back on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in his right elbow.  In 18 games so far this season, Reitsma is 0-1 with a 5.79 ERA and a 1.66 WHIP.  He has thrown 18.2 innings this season and he has allowed 26 hits, walked 5 batters and whiffed 9.  The Mariners have recalled lefty Jake Woods to replace Reitsma on the roster. 

Over his last 6 games, Raul Ibanez is 12 for 26 (.462 avg, 1.517 OPS) with 5 runs scored, 3 homers and 9 RBIs.  His recent surge at the plate has raised his batting average up to .299 and his OPS up to .799.  The Mariners need Ibanez to keep hitting as the Mariners are a power based offense.

The Seattle Mariners are 9-4 the last two weeks as they’ve outscored the opposition 85-71.  The Mariners are really swinging the bats well and that has made up for some poor pitching so far this season.  The Mariners enter this week with a 33-26 record which has them in 2nd place in the American League West, 4.5 games behind the Angels.