MATT BRASH NEWS

Seattle Mariners face the Athletics Saturday

The Seattle Mariners host the Athletics on Saturday

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Mariners face the Athletics leading series 1-0

The Seattle Mariners take a 1-0 advantage into the latest game of the series against the Athletics

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Fares well in Cactus League outing Brash (elbow) struck out two batters and walked one in two-thirds of an inning during Monday's Cactus League game against the Padres.

Impact Brash appeared to be amped up in what was his first live action since undergoing an internal brace procedure last May. He fired his first pitch at 98 mph and struck out the first batter he faced on three pitches. Brash then struck out the next batter he faced and walked the third, resulting in his removal after 12 pitches. According to Shannon Drayer of Seattle Times Sports, the next step for Brash will be to make sure he emerges from Monday's outing without any issues. If all goes as planned over the next day or so, he'll likely be scheduled for throwing on the back fields later in the week, followed by a rehab stint at Triple-A Tacoma.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Poised for Cactus League debut Brash (elbow) will make his Cactus League debut Monday against the Padres, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact It will be the first game appearance for Brash since last May's internal brace procedure. The hard-throwing reliever remains on track to make his season debut for the Mariners around May 1. As long as his pre-surgery stuff is intact, Brash should fill a high-leverage role in Seattle's bullpen.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Slated for live batting practice Brash (elbow) will throw a live batting practice session Wednesday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact It will be the reliever's first time facing hitters since he underwent an internal brace procedure on his right elbow last May. The Mariners have said Brash could make his season debut by the third week of April in a best-case scenario, but closer to the beginning of May is probably a more realistic target.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Throwing bullpen Saturday Brash (elbow) will throw a light bullpen session Saturday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Saturday will mark the first time Brash has thrown off a mound since undergoing an internal brace procedure on his right elbow in early May. He's not expected to be ready for regular-season action until mid-April at the earliest, but a return to mound work is still an encouraging sign.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Shooting for third week of April Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto said Monday that Brash (elbow) should be ready for the start of spring training and a season debut in the third week of April...

Impact While everything with Brash's recovery from last May's internal brace procedure has come along swimmingly, Dipoto acknowledged the uncertainty with how the righty will respond to throwing in Cactus League games. Brash will begin the season on the injured list either way, but the hope is that the stint will be a short one. The 26-year-old boasts a career 31.9 percent strikeout rate and will be in line for high-leverage relief work once he's ready.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Aiming for late April return The Mariners are optimistic Brash (elbow) can make his 2025 season debut by the end of April, Adam Jude of the Seattle Times reports.

Impact Brash had an internal brace procedure on his right elbow in early May, so a return by April would be aggressive. However, he's been working out at the team's spring training complex in Arizona and is considered ahead of schedule in his recovery. Brash was dynamite out of Seattle's bullpen in 2023, posting a 3.06 ERA and 107:29 K:BB across 70.2 innings. Once healthy, he will serve in a leverage relief role for the Mariners.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Visiting with team in September Brash, who continues to rehabilitate from a May 8 internal bracing procedure on his throwing elbow, will visit with the Mariners during the second week of September, MLB.com report...

Impact As was the case when he dropped by in early August, Brash's visit will allow him to reconnect with the big-league medical and training staff, as well as meet personally with new manager Dan Wilson. Brash was already engaging in plyometric exercises on a trampoline when he was last in Seattle several weeks ago, and there have been no reports of any setbacks as he aims for a pre-All-Star-break return in 2025.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Feeling upbeat in recovery Brash, who underwent season-ending elbow surgery May 8, has been with the Mariners during their current homestand and is set to begin playing catch in Arizona next week, Daniel Kra...

Impact Brash has been taking a brief respite from rehabilitation activities and reconnecting with the big-league staff and teammates, but he'll be heading to Arizona for what will be a closely monitored start to his throwing program. Brash has already been engaged in one-handed pitch-and-catch plyometric exercises on a trampoline, and he reports being very pleased with the pace of the early stages of his recovery and the way he's felt while carrying it out. Due to the fact Brash had an internal brace procedure instead of a full Tommy John surgery, his recovery isn't expected to take much more than 12 months, leaving him with a chance to be back in action by June 2025.

AUGUST 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Post-TJ surgery, Brash 'super excited' with rehab progress SEATTLE -- Rehab from Tommy John surgery can be a long and lonely process, but Matt Brash has been all smiles since meeting the Mariners on...

AUGUST 7, 2024 • MLB.COM

Set to begin throwing next month Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said Wednesday that Brash (elbow) will begin a throwing program in mid-August, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Brash underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery May 8 but looks to be progressing well in the early stages of his rehab. He shed a protective brace on his elbow a little over a month ago and will take the first meaningful step forward in his recovery when he begins throwing in a few weeks. If he continues to experience no setbacks with his throwing program late in the season and throughout the offseason, Brash could be ready to face hitters by the end of spring training, but he'll still almost certainly open the 2025 campaign on the injured list.

JULY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Shifted to 60-day IL The Mariners transferred Brash (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.

Impact The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for Kirby Snead. Brash's status remains unclear following a setback with his right elbow a couple weeks ago, but he now won't be eligible to return until late May.

MAY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

'We are concerned': Brash shut down indefinitely SEATTLE -- Mariners general manager Justin Hollander was optimistic on Friday afternoon about Matt Brash’s progress toward a return from rig...

APRIL 28, 2024 • MLB.COM

Throws sliders in bullpen session Brash (elbow) threw sliders in a bullpen session Monday, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

Impact He also upped the intensity of his throwing, per Mariners general manager Justin Hollander. While there remains no timetable for Brash's return, he is coming along nicely as he works his way back from right elbow inflammation. He shouldn't be too far off from a rehab assignment.

APRIL 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Recovery remains setback-free Brash (elbow) has "picked up his throwing quite a bit" according to manager Scott Servais and could be ready for game action shortly after Opening Day, MLB.com reports.

Impact Brash has now upped his throwing distance to 110 feet after hitting the 90-foot threshold early in the week. The next step for Brash is to progress to begin throwing off a mound, and once he's successfully completed that phase of his rehabilitation, he's likely to log game action at the minor-league level before being deemed ready to face big-league hitters.

MARCH 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Extends throwing distance Brash (elbow) will play catch out to 90 feet Sunday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Brash will take an incremental step forward in his recovery from right elbow inflammation, as he had been playing catch out to 60 feet a few days earlier. The right-hander still looks like he might be a week or more away from throwing off a mound, and since he'll need additional time beyond that to face hitters in live batting practice and eventually Cactus League or minor-league rehab games, Brash appears set to begin the season on the 15-day injured list.

MARCH 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Brash 'really happy' after resuming playing catch PEORIA, Ariz. -- The Mariners got good news even before Tuesday’s first pitch. With uncertainty surrounding the arm health of righty reliver...

MARCH 5, 2024 • MLB.COM

Set for Tuesday throwing session Brash (elbow) is expected to play catch Tuesday with a trainer, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Impact The right-hander is still expected to be weeks away from a return, but Tuesday represents an important step in his recovery. If Brash is able to come out of the session without any setbacks, he'll likely begin a deliberate process of building up his workload while managing the medial right elbow inflammation he's been experiencing.

MARCH 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Report: Mariners' Matt Brash has serious elbow injury Seattle Mariners reliever Matt Brash is dealing with a serious elbow injury, the Seattle Times reported.The team shut down the 25-year-old r...

FEBRUARY 28, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Pauses throwing due to arm issue Brash hasn't thrown since Tuesday and will remain shut down through the weekend after he said his right arm "just didn't feel great" the day after a bullpen session, Ryan Divish of...

Impact Brash's bullpen session Tuesday was his second this spring and he didn't bounce back as hoped Wednesday. He's been doing rehab daily and lifting weights and the hope is that he will be able to resume a throwing program next week. It's a worrisome development, but there's still plenty of time for him to get back up to speed in time for Opening Day. The Mariners are also currently without fellow setup man Gregory Santos (lat).

FEBRUARY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dominant for 25th hold Brash secured his 25th hold in a win over the Astros on Tuesday, firing two scoreless innings during which he allowed a hit and recorded two strikeouts.

Impact Brash threw 19 of 25 pitches for strikes while extending his scoreless appearance streak to 13 outings. The right-hander continues to primarily see seventh- and eighth-inning work, although he's arguably been more trustworthy overall in the last month-plus than primary closer Andres Munoz. If the Mariners do make it into the postseason, how manager Scott Servais distributes high-leverage assignments will be something to monitor.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Settles into setup role Brash recorded his 23rd hold in a win over the Angels on Wednesday, firing a scoreless eighth inning during which he allowed a hit and a walk while recording three strikeouts.

Impact Brash worked the eighth inning for his eighth consecutive scoreless appearance, a stretch that dates back to Aug. 29. The right-hander has posted a 13.5 K/9 and snagged six holds over that eight-inning sample, as manager Scott Servais has opted to stick with Andres Munoz as the primary ninth-inning option despite some stumbles while typically deploying Brash in a seventh- or eighth-inning role.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Muñoz, Brash embrace new roles in Mariners bullpen This story was excerpted from Daniel Kramer’s Mariners Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it reg...

AUGUST 22, 2023 • MLB.COM

Records ninth win Sunday Brash (9-4) got the win against the Astros on Sunday, firing 1.1 scoreless innings during which he allowed a hit and recorded two strikeouts.

Impact The Mariners bullpen as a whole was called on for extended duty Sunday after starter Emerson Hancock was forced from the game following two innings due to a shoulder strain. The urgency was compounded when Taylor Saucedo, who relieved Hancock, failed to retire a batter while giving up five runs, but Brash was one of multiple relievers to pick up the slack. He got his four outs on a relatively efficient 23 pitches while posting his second straight scoreless appearance after allowing runs in back-to-back appearances against the Royals last Monday and on Wednesday. Brash had recorded saves in each of his two most recent outings, so he continues to be one of the more versatile bullpen options for manager Scott Servais and an increasingly valuable fantasy asset as a result.

AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE