Mariners placed 1B Mike Carp on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 13, with a sore left hip.

Carp felt a pop while stretching for a throw Sunday and an MRI on Monday indicated that a stint on the disabled list was likely. However, the exact severity of the injury isn't yet known. Justin Smoak was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding roster move and will handle starting first base duties for now.

Mariners skipper Eric Wedge said Monday that Mike Carp (hip) is likely headed to the disabled list.

Carp has played in only 49 games this season because of injuries. He felt a pop in his hip while stretching for a throw at first base Sunday and was held out of the M's starting lineup Monday. Look for roster moves to be made a couple hours before first pitch on Tuesday.

Mike Carp (hip) is not in Monday's lineup against the Rays.

Carp left Sunday's game after feeling a pop in his hip while stretching for a throw at first base. It's not clear when he'll be ready to return to the lineup. Dustin Ackley will make his fifth start of the season at first base Monday while Kyle Seager starts at second base and Chone Figgins plays third.

Mike Carp is unavailable for the Mariners Sunday after flying to California following the birth of his daughter.

It doesn't sound like the Mariners will place him on the paternity leave list. Carp is expected back in time for Monday's game in Baltimore.

Mike Carp went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a double in a win over the Yankees on Saturday.

Carp knocked in John Jaso in the top of the second inning for the lone run of the ballgame. The 26-year-old has swung the bat well since taking over for Justin Smoak at first base, batting .419 (13-for-31) with one home run, three doubles and six RBI over his last nine games. He should continue to be an asset in AL-only leagues and may even be worth a flier in some deeper mixed leagues.

Mike Carp went 3-for-4 with an RBI, run scored and pair of doubles in Sunday's win over the Royals.

The extra-base hits were Carp's second and third in six games since coming off the disabled list on July 24. He's sporting a five-game RBI streak. Hitting just .202/.306/.394, Carp can hardly be expected to be a fantasy dynamo down the stretch, but he's worth a flier in AL-only leagues.

Mike Carp went 3-for-4 and drove in a pair of runs against the Royals on Thursday.

Carp went 0-for-6 in his first two games after taking over for Justin Smoak at first bas, leaving him with a .146 average in 89 at-bats for the season. He's all of the way up to .172 now.

Mike Carp (shoulder) will be activated from the disabled list before Tuesday's game.

He'll take the roster spot of Justin Smoak, who was demoted to Triple-A Tacoma following Monday's game. Carp batted .220 (13-for-59) with one home run, eight RBI and a .670 OPS over 15 rehab games at Triple. He has also been playing first base, so he figures to take over the position now that Smoak is in the minors.

Mike Carp (shoulder) went 2-for-4 with a home run Wednesday in a rehab game with Single-A High Desert.

Carp should be cleared to return to the Mariners within the next week, but he'll be limited to first base and DH duties due to lingering concerns about the strength of his throwing shoulder. The 26-year-old is doubtful to hold much fantasy relevance.

When Mike Carp (shoulder) returns from the disabled list, it will be as a first baseman and designated hitter.

The Mariners don't want Carp playing the outfield anymore this season with his nagging shoulder woes. It likely means less playing time for the 26-year-old. He'll begin a rehab assignment soon.

Mike Carp (shoulder) took some swings in the batting cage on Tuesday for the first time since going on the disabled list.

"It was definitely good for the psyche," said Carp. "I'm all smiles today. I took 25 hacks and felt great." He'll take 45 swings in the cage on Wednesday and continue building up from there, though it's not clear when he'll be allowing to throw. Carp has dealt with a nagging shoulder injury that he suffered on Opening Day.

Mike Carp (shoulder) is expected to be placed on the disabled list Wednesday.

Carp didn't play Tuesday night, as his right shoulder has been bothering him over the past few games. It's the same injury that forced him to miss 23 games earlier this season and it looks like he's headed for another extended absence.

Mike Carp is not in Tuesday's lineup due to a right shoulder injury.

It's presumably the same ailment he deal with last month. "His shoulder is bothering him a little, so we're taking a good look at that right now," Mariners manager Eric Wedge said. Consider Carp day-to-day.

Mike Carp (shoulder) is back in the Mariners' starting lineup on Thursday against the Indians.

Carp was scratched from Wednesday's game due to stiffness in his right shoulder. He is DHing on Thursday.

Mike Carp was scratched from Wednesday's lineup with a stiff right shoulder.

The move is considered precautionary, and Carp should be available off the bench. Chone Figgins took his spot in left field.

Mike Carp blasted his second homer of the season on Saturday, but it was all the offense that the Mariners could muster in a loss to the Yankees.

Carp finished the day 2-for-4 with a solo blast off Phil Hughes in the seventh inning and an RBI single in the ninth. He's struggled since returning from the disabled list, hitting just .167 (5-for-30) with two homers and seven RBI through 11 games. But perhaps he's ready to start roaring.

Mike Carp hit his first home run of the season in Sunday's win over the Twins.

Carp spent the entire month of April on the disabled list due to a shoulder injury he sustained during the season-opening series in Japan. But he's starting to see regular at-bats in the outfield and as the designated hitter and now has three RBI in his last four games. Remmeber that Carp posted 12 homers and 46 RBI in just 290 at-bats for the Mariners last season.

Mariners activated OF Mike Carp from the 15-day disabled list.

Carp injured his shoulder while tying to make a catch during the Mariners' season-opening series against the A's in Japan and missed all of April. But he's back now and should see regular playing time going forward -- whether in the outfield or at DH. Miguel Olvio (groin) was placed on the 15-day disabled list in a corresponding move.

Mike Carp (shoulder) is expected to take the place of the injured Miguel Olivo (groin) on the active roster.

That was the assumption after Olivo left Monday's game and Carp confirmed via his Twitter account Tuesday morning that he will be joining up with the big club. The 25-year-old has struggled during his rehab stint with Triple-A Tacoma, batting just .137 (7-for-51) with zero homers and a 14/2 K/BB ratio, but he'll likely slide into the DH spot while Jesus Montero and John Jaso share playing time behind the plate.

Mike Carp (shoulder) was scheduled to start in the outfield Friday for the first time on his rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma.

Carp was originally scheduled to play the outfield for the first time Thursday, but he served as the DH after sleeping on his arm wrong. The 25-year-old is 4-for-27 (.148) over the first seven games of his rehab assignment.