Mariners place Emerson Hancock on injured list with strained left adductor
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 12:00 AM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
The Seattle Mariners placed right-handed pitcher Emerson Hancock on the 15-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to August 29. The move follows a left adductor strain Hancock sustained during Friday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays. While attempting to field a grounder and tag a runner in the first inning, Hancock was injured but remained in the game to finish five innings. Manager Dan Wilson indicated that Bryce Miller could take Hancock's spot in the rotation for Wednesday’s game in Boston. Seattle also recalled right-hander Nick Davila from Triple-A Tacoma, who appeared in Sunday’s 7-0 loss to Toronto. The Mariners are currently navigating a four-game losing streak.
- •Emerson Hancock is sidelined with a strained left adductor.
- •The 15-day injured list placement is retroactive to August 29.
- •Manager Dan Wilson identified Bryce Miller as a potential replacement starter for Wednesday.
- •Nick Davila was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma to provide bullpen depth.
- 12:39 AMESPN MLB — Mariners' Hancock to IL with strained left adductor
- 11:11 PMYahoo Sports — Struggling Mariners put RHP Emerson Hancock on 15-day IL because of strained left adductor
"The Seattle Mariners placed right-hander Emerson Hancock on the 15-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to August 29, because of a strained left adductor. Hancock started Friday’s loss at Toronto and was shaken up in the first inning when he slid to field Nathan Lukes’ grounder and reached to tag the leaping Blue Jays outfielder. Manager Dan Wilson said right-hander Bryce Miller, who allowed 21 runs and five homers in four August outings, could start when Hancock’s turn in the rotation comes up at Boston on Wednesday.
"The Mariners placed right-hander Emerson Hancock on the 15-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to August 29, because of a strained left adductor.
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External links- ESPN MLBAug 31, 2026, 12:39 AMMariners' Hancock to IL with strained left adductor
The Mariners placed right-hander Emerson Hancock on the 15-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to August 29, because of a strained left adductor.
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 11:11 PMStruggling Mariners put RHP Emerson Hancock on 15-day IL because of strained left adductor
The Seattle Mariners placed right-hander Emerson Hancock on the 15-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to August 29, because of a strained left adductor. Hancock started Friday’s loss at Toronto and was shaken up in the first inning when he slid to field Nathan Lukes’ grounder and reached to tag the leaping Blue Jays outfielder. Manager Dan Wilson said right-hander Bryce Miller, who allowed 21 runs and five homers in four August outings, could start when Hancock’s turn in the rotation comes up at Boston on Wednesday.
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