Mariners Place Speier on IL, Add Suarez

The injury-plagued Mariners made the roster moves as Speier, 31, heads to the IL. Lefty José Suarez, recently claimed off waivers from the Braves, has reported to the club to take his place. Additionally, the Mariners selected lefty Josh Simpson from Tacoma and sent RHP Cole Wilcox to Triple-A.

Speier's expected metrics have been rough this season, with career-highs in xBA (.261), xSLG (.466), and xwOBA (.337). The reliever has been relying more on his slider this season, throwing it 35% of the time, but has struggled with consistency. mchezo.co.za