Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles has been sidelined with a right pectoral strain, prompting the team to place him on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday.
To fill the roster vacancy, the Mariners promoted utility player Connor Joe from their Triple-A Tacoma affiliate. The team also moved pitcher Carlos Vargas from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list in related roster moves.
The 28-year-old Robles has struggled early this season, recording a .231 batting average with three hits in 13 at-bats, along with one RBI and one stolen base across five games. His injury designation dates back to Tuesday. Robles previously dealt with injury issues last season when a dislocated shoulder kept him out for most of the year.
Joe, age 33, joined Seattle as a free agent signing in February. The veteran has posted a .235 batting average at Tacoma this season, collecting eight hits in 34 at-bats with one home run and four RBIs through nine games.
Meanwhile, the 26-year-old Vargas has been dealing with a right lat strain since being placed on the injured list on March 27. Last season, the reliever appeared in 70 games for Seattle, compiling a 5-5 record with a 3.97 ERA.
