SEATTLE -- A year ago, Evan Scribner missed all of September with the A's due to a torn right lat muscle after making a career-high 54 relief appearances. But this season, the 31-year-old right-hander is hoping to reverse that trend and make the most of his final month with the Mariners after finally recovering from the same issue after being acquired by Seattle last winter.
The Mariners expected the Connecticut native to be a key member of their bullpen, but the lat injury flared up again shortly after Spring Training started. He just completed the lengthy rehab process and has pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings in his first three appearances with Seattle since being activated off the 60-day disabled list Sept.