ATLANTA — Just as one key reliever appears ready to return from injury, the Mariners lost another one to injury.
With right-hander David Phelps ready to return from the disabled list in the next few days and bolster the back of the bullpen, fellow right-hander Tony Zych was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday with a flexor bundle strain. Right-hander Dan Altavilla was recalled from Class AAA Tacoma to take Zych’s spot on the 25-man roster.
Zych last appeared in a game on Friday, pitching 1/3 of an inning. But in the last few weeks, he’s dealt with some residual soreness and fatigue following recent outings.