Tuivailala underwent successful surgery to repair a ruptured right achilles tendon last week in San Francisco. Typical recovery time is six to eight months.
After being acquired at the Major League Baseball trade deadline from the Cardinals to bolster a bullpen in need of middle relievers with power stuff and the ability to pitch multiple innings, Sam Tuivailala’s season ended with what felt like someone kicking him in the back of the leg on a Wednesday afternoon at Globe Life Park.
The Mariners gave an updated medical report on Tuivailala, who suffered a right achilles injury on August 8 while chasing a baserunner in a rundown.