"Brash made an early exit from Wednesday's game in Minnesota. He threw two pitches before reporting side tightness that led the Mariners to lift him. General manager Justin Hollander told reporters that Brash will be shut down for three to five days. He'll resume throwing early next week and doesn't seem to be in for a lengthy absence."
"The seemingly minor injury halts an excellent start to the season for Brash. He has allowed just one unearned run through his first 11 1/3 innings. Although Brash hasn't had huge swinging strike or ground-ball numbers, he's second on the team with four holds and has pitched in the highest-leverage situations aside from closer Andrés Muñoz."
"Seattle's bullpen is out to a strong start. Their 3.31 earned run average trails only that of the Rangers and Giants. They're middle of the pack in strikeouts while ranking ninth in whiff rate."
"Simpson would be lined up for his team debut if he makes it into a game. Seattle acquired him from the Marlins over the offseason. The 28-year-old has fanned 12 over 9 1/3 innings of one-run ball with Tacoma, albeit with six walks."
The Mariners placed their setup man on the 15-day injured list due to lat inflammation, recalling Josh Simpson from Triple-A Tacoma. Brash exited a recent game with side tightness but is expected to resume throwing soon. He has had a strong start to the season, allowing only one unearned run in 11 1/3 innings. Seattle's bullpen has performed well, ranking high in earned run average. Simpson, acquired from the Marlins, has shown promise in Tacoma. Victor Robles is set to begin a rehab assignment after recovering from a pectoral strain.
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