Mariners send Victor Robles to 10-day IL amid roster moves
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The Seattle Mariners have struggled to hit the ground running in 2026, grabbing only four wins out of their first 12 outings. While this can be attributed to a few things, including their offense struggling to get going, as Seattle is posting the league’s lowest batting average at .187, there is another reason: injuries.
To start the season, the Mariners were without their infielder J.P. Crawford , who was out due to inflammation in his right shoulder, which caused him to miss the opening eight matches of the year. This exclusion caused a hole in Seattle’s offense as Crawford was ever so consistent in 2025, when he slashed a .265/.352/.370 statline en route to a World Series appearance.
While Seattle just got back their starting shortstop, a piece of their outfield depth is slated to go to the team’s injury list.
The Mariners make some roster moves
On Wednesday afternoon, the Mariners announced a flurry of roster moves, including that of Victor Robles , who will make his way to the team’s 10-day IL due to a right pec strain.
Robles has appeared in multiple games this season where he’s had some notable success, hitting for a .231 batting average, with three hits and an RBI to his name.
To fill the 28-year-old’s roster spot, Seattle has called up Connor Joe from their Triple-A affiliate, the Tacoma Rainiers. During his time with Tacoma this season, Joe has a .235 batting average with a home run and four RBIs in his nine appearances.
While it will be Joe’s first appearance for the Mariners, it won’t be his first time in the majors, as he has appeared in over 480 matches, splitting time with the San Francisco Giants , Colorado Rockies , Pittsburgh Pirates , San Diego Padres , and Cincinnati Reds over the course of his six-year career.
