Carlos Vargas throws bullpen session for Mariners amid injury recovery
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 11:32 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Carlos Vargas, a right-handed reliever for the Seattle Mariners, threw off the mound for the first time since last year. The bullpen session took place at T-Mobile Park, featuring batters in the box without swinging. Vargas, who has missed the entire season due to a right lat strain, showed a fastball in the upper-90 mile-per-hour range. Mariners manager Dan Wilson expressed optimism regarding Vargas's potential return to bolster a bullpen that has faced challenges with injuries this season. The team is preparing for Vargas's next step, which includes a rehab assignment with a minor league affiliate.
- •Vargas last pitched in spring training before his injury.
- •He posted a 3.97 ERA in his previous full season.
- •The Mariners have relied heavily on Eduard Bazardo and Jose A. Ferrer in Vargas's absence.
- •Vargas's next step is a rehab assignment in the minor leagues.
- •Seattle's bullpen has struggled due to multiple injuries this season.
- 11:32 PMYahoo Sports — Injured Seattle Mariners Reliever Takes Massive Step in Recover
"Right-handed pitcher Carlos Vargas threw off the mound at T-Mobile Park for the first time since last year.
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