Carlos Vargas throws bullpen session for Mariners amid injury recovery

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.

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