Mariners Place OF Victor Robles on IL with Pec Strain

Seattle calls up Connor Joe, transfers Carlos Vargas to 60-day IL

Apr. 8, 2026 at 10:35pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a baseball player's motion broken down into overlapping planes of navy, teal, and white, conceptually representing the Mariners' need to adapt to an injury in their outfield.The Mariners' outfield depth will be tested as they navigate Victor Robles' latest injury setback.Tacoma Today

The Seattle Mariners have placed outfielder Victor Robles on the 10-day injured list due to a right pectoral strain. In corresponding moves, the team has called up infielder/outfielder Connor Joe from Triple-A Tacoma and transferred right-hander Carlos Vargas from the 15-day to the 60-day IL.

Why it matters

Robles, 28, is a key part of the Mariners' outfield and his injury is a setback for the team as they look to build on last season's success. The Mariners will need to rely on their depth to fill the void left by Robles' absence.

The details

Robles, who missed most of last season with a dislocated shoulder, is batting .231 with one RBI and one stolen base through five games this season. The IL designation is retroactive to Tuesday. Joe, 33, signed with the Mariners in free agency in February and is batting .235 with one homer and four RBIs in nine games at Tacoma this season. Vargas, 26, landed on the 15-day IL with a right lat strain on March 27 and was 5-5 with a 3.97 ERA in 70 relief appearances for the Mariners last season.

  • Robles was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
  • The IL designation for Robles is retroactive to Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

The players

Victor Robles

A 28-year-old outfielder for the Seattle Mariners who is currently on the injured list with a right pectoral strain.

Connor Joe

A 33-year-old infielder/outfielder who was called up from Triple-A Tacoma by the Seattle Mariners.

Carlos Vargas

A 26-year-old right-handed pitcher for the Seattle Mariners who was transferred from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list with a right lat strain.

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The takeaway

The Mariners will need to rely on their depth to fill the void left by Robles' absence as they look to build on last season's success. The team's ability to manage injuries and develop young talent will be key to their performance this season.