Mariners Place Donovan on IL, Call Up Wilson

0:00It's April 21st, welcome in. This is MLB News Today, where baseball meets AI. Seattle Mariners just placed infielder Brendan Donovan on the 10-day injured list with a left-growing muscle strain retroactive to April 18th. They selected the contract of infielder Will Wilson to fill his roster spot and to make room on the 40-man roster they transferred miles. Masterbony to the 60-day injured list. Marin got hurt during Friday's game with a left-hip issue, sat out the weekend, and this comes after an earlier right-growing problem this season. Possibly linked to his sports' hernia surgery last October. Mariners grabbed him in a big 13-trade this winter, sending out prospects and a draft pick, valuing his defensive flexibility at second and third base. He's been slashing 304 over 437 over 518 when healthy, fitting right in while young guys like Cole Young handle, second base well, and Cole Emerson stays down in the minors despite

1:00his extension. Fans are bummed because Donovan was a key trade-chip and early standout, but the team needs depth now. Wilson, a 27-year-old righty, brings minor league experience across the infield and some outfield, though his big league stint last year. With Cleveland was rough at 192 over 267 over 244. He's not a platoon guy for Leo Rivas, who's been starting at third with a week one 43 average this year, but better career marks against, righty's. Mariners expect Donovan out at least a week or more, holding off on rushing Emerson despite his solid triple A play since he's only 20 with, limited high-level games. Master Boone's setback from his calf strain pushes his return to late May, so depth like Wilson keeps things steady until the infield heals up.