Seattle Mariners right-hander Matt Brash (elbow) has been shut down after having a setback with his right elbow while playing catch Friday. He will head to Dallas to see Dr. Meister to evaluate his injured elbow further. Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said he is "concerned" about the latest setback for Brash. The 25-year-old is considered day-to-day, but the latest news is that his rehab assignment has been paused. Brash had been sidelined all season after landing on the injured list with inflammation on his right elbow. Andres Munoz will remain Seattle's primary closer, while Ryne Stanek will handle high-leverage situations with Brash sidelined.

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Matt Brash (elbow) is nearing a rehab assignment, according to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. Brash has been shut down since Spring Training due to elbow inflammation but has recently thrown a bullpen session and is now quickly approaching the final step in his recovery process. The 25-year-old was an elite set-up man for Seattle last season as he posted a 3.06 ERA and 1.33 WHIP with 107 punchouts across 70 innings. Brash finished the season with 24 holds, which tied him for 11th best in the major leagues. Brash is worth looking into in leagues that score holds, as he will be given ample opportunities and should also improve your team's pitching ratios.

Seattle Mariners GM Justin Hollander gave updates on several injured players. Relief pitcher Matt Brash (elbow) was shut down early in spring training with elbow inflammation. Hollander reports that Brash was able to throw live batting practice this week and that he will throw another in the next day or two. The hope is that Brash will be ready to head out on rehab assignment in the coming week when Seattle heads out on their next road trip this coming Wednesday after they finish the series with the Cincinnati Reds. Another high-leverage arm, Gregory Santos (lat), is playing catch from 75 feet out right now. He's a little behind Brash at this point, according to Hollander. The next progression is to throw at 105 feet in the next week and then progress to pitching off a mound after that. Santos has been out all season with a lat strain. At this time, Ryne Stanek and Andres Munoz continue to lead the Mariners' bullpen.

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Matt Brash (elbow) was able to throw a successful bullpen session on Wednesday, according to manager Scott Servais. The organization hasn't given a timetable for when Brash will get back on the mound. However, it sounds like Brash has been making solid progress. He still has more work to do, so he'll likely return at some point in May. His return should be a significant boost to the Seattle bullpen considering he was great for them last season.

Seattle Mariners right-hander Matt Brash (elbow) threw a bullpen session in Arizona on Monday and mixed in some sliders. He hasn't started throwing at maximum effort yet but is making steady progress. Meanwhile, righty Gregory Santos' (lat) MRI exam came back clean and he began light baseball activities on Monday. There aren't any specific timetables for the return of Brash or Santos, but they are making progress. The 25-year-old Brash appears to be ahead of Santos in his recovery from injury. When healthy, both pitchers are expected to be key contributors in Seattle's bullpen in late-inning situations in front of closer Andres Munoz. Brash was a workhorse for the M's in 2023 with a career-high 70 2/3 innings pitched while finishing second among qualified relievers with 107 strikeouts.

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Matt Brash (elbow) threw 25 pitches off the mound at 85 percent effort on Monday, per Seattle Times' Ryan Divish. The 25-year-old has been positively progressing through right elbow inflammation this spring. Brash played a key part in the Mariners bullpen last season, going 9-4 with four saves and 24 holds as well as a 3.06 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and 34.7% strikeout rate in 70 2/3 innings pitched. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progress for a better timetable for his return. He should be able to provide fantasy value in at least all saves-plus-holds leagues and deeper roto leagues if he can return to the team relatively soon.

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Matt Brash (elbow) played catch out to 90 feet on Sunday. After throwing and playing catch last Tuesday, Brash continues to progress as he works his way back from inflammation in his right elbow. Following Paul Sewald's exit at 2023's trade deadline, the 25-year-old flamethrowing right-hander is in the mix for saves as a late-inning option out of the Mariners bullpen behind presumed closer Andres Munoz but is working against the clock to be ready March 28's Opening Day matchup versus the Boston Red Sox. Considering Brash hasn't appeared in spring training, fantasy managers should expect him to start the year on the injured list. After the club's No. 6 prospect from 2022, per MLB Pipeline, showed plenty of promise with a 3.06 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and 107:29 K:BB in an MLB-high 78 appearances last season, Brash is still worth stashing in deeper mixed leagues while recovering.

Seattle Mariners right-hander Matt Brash (elbow), who has been dealing with elbow inflammation in camp, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday. All eyes will be on his throwing session with a trainer. If his throwing session doesn't go well, Brash will almost certainly begin the year on the injured list after appearing in an MLB-leading 78 games last year for Seattle. The 25-year-old Canadian was a huge part of the M's relief corps, posting a 3.06 ERA (2.26 FIP), a 1.33 WHIP, his first four career saves, 29 walks and a career-high 107 strikeouts in 70 2/3 relief innings. The workhorse ranked second among relievers with his 107 K's and also had a career-high 25 holds, making him plenty useful in fantasy leagues that count holds. If he stays healthy in 2024, Brash should have plenty of fantasy appeal yet again in holds leagues in his late-inning, high-leverage role.

An MRI exam on Seattle Mariners right-hander Matt Brash (elbow) confirmed that he's dealing with medial right-elbow inflammation, and he could resume throwing in camp next week, according to general manager Justin Hollander. It's great news after a recent report earlier this week suggested that Brash could be dealing with a serious arm injury. The 25-year-old was vital to Seattle's bullpen last year by going 9-4 with a league-leading 78 relief appearances. In 70 2/3 innings pitched in his second season in the big leagues, Brash had a strong 3.06 ERA (2.26 FIP), a 1.33 WHIP, his first four career saves, 29 walks and 107 strikeouts. Even though Brash's injury isn't serious, he'll still likely begin the year on the injured list. He had 25 holds in 2023 as well, so when healthy, Brash is certainly fantasy relevant despite his lack of save chances.

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Matt Brash (elbow) could be sidelined for a significant amount of time with a serious right-elbow injury. Brash and the Mariners are in the process of trying to determine exactly what is wrong with his elbow, but there's the possibility that he could have to sit out the entire 2024 season. At the very least, the 25-year-old reliever is going to have to open the regular season on the injured list. This could be a big blow to the back of Seattle's bullpen, as Brash was excellent for the M's in a league-high 78 relief appearances last year, going 9-4 with a 3.06 ERA, a 1.33 WHIP, his first four career saves, 29 walks and 107 strikeouts in 70 2/3 innings pitched.

Seattle Mariners right-hander Matt Brash said he is "a little banged up" and has been shut down from throwing after his second bullpen session of spring training on Tuesday. General manager Justin Hollander said the team has scheduled the hard-throwing reliever to be "down" through the weekend. The hope is he can resume throwing next week. Brash didn't get into specifics, saying only that "it just didn't feel great" a day after his bullpen. With over a month until Opening Day in late March, the M's are going to be cautious with Brash. He didn't sound too concerned. Brash led the team with 78 relief outings in 2023 and went 9-4 with four saves, a 3.06 ERA, 107 K's and 29 walks in 70 2/3 innings. He proved reliable for the M's and in holds leads in a workhorse setup role late in games.

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Matt Brash fell to 8-4 in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Royals. Brash entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one. He allowed back-to-back singles, putting runners on first and third. The runner on first advanced to second on a steal before he got the first out on a sacrifice fly to tie the game, during which the runner on second advanced to third. He finally gave up the winning run on a sacrifice bunt. The 25-year-old has been a useful high-leverage reliever for the Mariners this season and may see more save opportunities now that Paul Sewald has been traded away. However, he does seem to be clearly behind Andres Munoz in the pecking order. Brash has now converted only two of seven save opportunities this season with 16 holds, a 3.35 ERA, a 14.82 K/9 rate, and a 3.82 BB/9 rate.

Seattle Mariners right-hander Matt Brash picked up his first save of the season, and of his career, on Sunday, closing out the 10-8 affair against the Toronto Blue Jays. He pitched one inning, giving up no runs on one hit and two strikeouts. Brash has dominant stuff, demonstrated by his 26 strikeouts in 13 innings this season, but when batters do make contact, they hit him hard, as he owns a 4.85 ERA and 1.46 WHIP. Fantasy managers looking for saves should stay away from the Canadian native, who likely won't be in line for many more as the season progresses, but if he keeps earning more trust, he would be a solid option in hold leagues.

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Matt Brash was unable to shut the door versus the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. The right-hander was asked to take the mound in the ninth with Paul Sewald unavailable. Brash struggled in this outing, allowing two hits, two earned runs, and struck out three batters during his one inning of work. The 24-year-old is currently the No. 2 option in the bullpen with Andres Munoz (shoulder) still on the injured list. This is already his second blown save of the season. Luckily, Sewald should be fine going forward after getting a rest day on Sunday.

According to a tweet from The Seattle Times' Ryan Divish on Wednesday, Seattle Mariners pitcher Matt Brash will reportedly head to Spring Training as a starting pitcher. Divish tweeted: "Dipoto said they plan to have Matt Brash come to spring training stretched out as a starter for depth purposes, but will move him back to the bullpen if the rotation remains healthy and unchanged." Brash appeared in 39 games for the Mariners as a rookie, making five starts and throwing 50.2 total innings at the Major League level. All told, he logged a 4.44 ERA and a 3.51 FIP to go along with 62 strikeouts and 32 walks allowed. The right-hander logged a 7.65 ERA in 20 innings as a starter before being switched to a relief role for the rest of the season.

Seattle Mariners right-handed pitcher Ken Giles (shoulder) has been put on the 15-day IL, and right-handed pitcher Matt Brash has been recalled to replace him. Giles felt something in his right shoulder after throwing a pitch in Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays and was immediately taken out of the game. It's a tough break for the former closer, who had made just five appearances this season after returning from Tommy John surgery that kept him out for all of 2021. The silver lining here is that it makes room for Brash to return to the MLB roster, although it will be out of the bullpen. After a tough first go in the majors, the young righty has racked up 41 strikeouts over 26 innings pitched with a 3.46 ERA and 1.27 WHIP in triple-A. The control remains an issue, but his stuff is undoubtedly dominant. Keep an eye on him for now.

The Seattle Mariners optioned starting pitcher Matt Brash to Triple-A on Thursday. The 23-year-old suffered his third loss of the year against the Houston Astros on Wednesday. He allowed six hits, four walks and four earned runs over three innings in the game. Over his first five MLB starts, he had an ugly 7.65 ERA and 2.05 WHIP with 19 strikeouts and 17 walks. Brash has a great deal of upside, as shown by his 2.31 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 13.1 K/9 at Double-A and High-A last year, but clearly he has some work to do before finding success in the majors. He can be dropped in all standard season-long fantasy leagues, but dynasty league managers should continue to hold on hope.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Matt Brash allowed two hits and a pair of earned runs in 5.1 innings on Sunday in his start against the Houston Astros. Brash struck out five batters, logged nine swinging strikes, and posted a 35% CSW rate, but he also walked six batters and allowed a home run. Overall, the right-hander has a 3.38 ERA, a 5.72 FIP, 11 strikeouts and seven walks in his first two starts spanning 10.2 innings. His next start will come on Saturday at home against the Kansas City Royals, a team that entered play this week with just 25 runs scored. Only two teams have scored fewer runs.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Matt Brash is set to make his MLB debut on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox. Prior to the game, Mariners manager Scott Servais stated that Brash would have a pitch limit of around 80-90 pitches. This seems like promising news from the skipper as we've seen a number of starting pitchers held to under 80 pitches in their first starts of 2022. If Brash is in a groove in his debut, he may be trusted to go deep into the game. The 23-year-old had a remarkable spring, leading to his inclusion in the team's rotation to start the year. He pitched 9.1 innings in Spring Training and allowed three hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out 12.

The Seattle Mariners announced on Saturday that right-hander Matt Brash has secured a spot in the starting rotation to open the regular season. Brash has never pitched above Double-A, so fantasy managers should expect some growing pains in his first major league action this year. The 23-year-old Canadian was great last year between High-A Everett and Double-A Arkansas, going 6-4 with a 2.31 ERA, a 1.14 WHIP, 142 strikeouts and 48 walks in 97 1/3 innings over 20 outings (19 starts). If Brash doesn't improve on his 11.9% walk rate, he could find himself back in the minor leagues very quickly. At best, he'll be a consideration for rotation depth in deep AL-only leagues.