Mariners activate reliever Carlos Vargas from injured list

SEATTLE – The Seattle Mariners activated reliever Carlos Vargas from the 60-day injured list on Friday ahead of their series opener against the Chicago Cubs at T-Mobile Park.

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In corresponding moves, the club optioned right-hander Nick Davila back to Triple-A Tacoma to make room on the 26-man roster and transferred right-hander Matt Brash (right lat strain) to the 60-day IL to make room on the 40-man roster.

Mariners manager Dan Wilson said the move with Brash will not impact his return timeline. The high-leverage reliever is expected to be back at the end of this month or early September. Brash, who has been out since June 9, was playing long toss with pitching coach Pete Woodworth before Friday’s game.

Vargas, 26, will be making his 2026 debut when he first takes the mound. The right-hander has been out since suffering a right lat strain in spring training.

Vargas made four appearances during his rehab assignment, three with Triple-A Tacoma and one with High-A Everett. He struck out six while allowing two hits and no walks over 4 2/3 scoreless innings.

In 2025, Vargas was second among Mariners relievers with 77 innings pitched. He posted a 5-5 record, 3.97 ERA and 1.35 WHIP while striking out 54 batters and allowing 23 walks.

Davila, 27, has a 4.10 ERA and 1.22 WHIP with 13 strikeouts to 11 walks in 26 1/3 innings over 23 outings in the majors this year. He made his major league debut May 3.

The Mariners begin a three-game series against the Cubs on Friday at 7:10 p.m. Radio coverage on Seattle Sports 710 AM and the Seattle Sports app begins with the pregame show at 6 p.m.

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