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Mariners place Colt Emerson on injured list amid wrist injury concerns

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 10:50 PM

Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Mariners place Colt Emerson on injured list amid wrist injury concerns

Summary

The Seattle Mariners have placed rookie Colt Emerson on the 10-day injured list due to left wrist inflammation, revealed shortly after he was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma. Emerson, who has struggled at the plate this season with a.157 batting average, reportedly concealed the extent of his injury until after the Mariners made the decision to demote him. Mariners president Jerry Dipoto indicated that Emerson's pain may have hindered his performance, leading to a disappointing season for the team, which is currently 57-65. Emerson is set to see a specialist in Arizona to assess his injury further.

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•Colt Emerson concealed wrist pain until optioned to Triple-A
•He has a.157 batting average this season
•Emerson will visit a specialist in Arizona
•Seattle is 57-65, in a weak playoff race
•Mariners reversed the decision to send Emerson to the minors

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10:50 PMYahoo Sports — Mariners executive says 21-year-old concealed severity of injury

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Seattle Mariners rookie Colt Emerson has been dealing with a left wrist injury since spring training. The team only learned how bad it was this week, when the 21-year-old was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday, Aug. 13. The Mariners…
— Yahoo Sports

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