Strickland (lat) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Monday, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Strickland remains without a timeline for a return after suffering a Grade 2 lat strain at the end of March, so Seattle has elected to bump him to the 60-day IL to make room for Connor Sadzeck on the 40-man roster.

Strickland has a Grade 2 lat strain, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The strain isn't bad enough to require surgery, so Strickland expects to return at some point this season, but a more precise timeline has yet to emerge. Nick Rumbelow got the final out to record the save Saturday against the Red Sox, but there hasn't been any indication that the Mariners will use anything other than a committee in the near future.

Strickland has a right lat strain and was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Strickland was forced to exit Friday's game after blowing the save as he experienced tightness around the back of his throwing shoulder. The 30-year-old is heading for an MRI to determine the severity of the injury, which should help provide a timetable for his return. In the meantime, Matt Festa and Cory Gearrin figure to be in the running for save opportunities as the Mariners are likely to utilize a committee approach.

Strickland said that he experienced tightness in the back of his throwing shoulder during Friday's 7-6 loss to the Red Sox, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. He's expected to receive an MRI at some point during the weekend.

EDGE Analysis

Strickland had rewarded fantasy managers with a pair of saves in his first two appearances of the season, but he couldn't seal the deal Friday while entering the ninth inning staked to a 6-4 lead. The right-hander ran into trouble right away, surrendering a leadoff double, throwing a wild pitch and then hitting the next batter he faced before he an athletic trainer visited him on the mound. Strickland was able to stay in the game and recorded an out, but then gave up a go-ahead three-run home run to Mitch Moreland to blow the save. The MRI should provide more clarity on the extent of Strickland's injury, but even if the scans reveal nothing overly concerning, it wouldn't be surprising if he was placed on the 10-day injured list. If that's the case, the Mariners would likely take a committee approach at closer, with Matt Festa and Cory Gearrin among the top candidates to pick up saves.

Strickland suffered his first blown save and loss of the season Friday against the Red Sox, allowing three runs on two hits and a hit batter, retiring just one batter. After the game, Strickland suggested that he felt tightness in the back of his shoulder that only got worse, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is the first news of any shoulder issues for Strickland this season. The big blow against him was a three-run rocket by Mitch Moreland.

Strickland recorded his second save in a 5-4 extra-innings win over the Athletics in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday, firing a scoreless 12th inning in which he recorded a strikeout.

EDGE Analysis

So far, so good for the Mariners' new closer, who'd also shut the door on the Athletics on Wednesday with a perfect ninth. Manager Scott Servais' patience in deploying Strickland on Thursday paid off handsomely, as he was able to bring in the veteran after Seattle had taken a one-run lead in the top half of the 12th. Strickland was even sharper than he'd been in the opener, needing a scant seven pitches to dispose of Chad Pinder, Nick Hundley and Jurickson Profar. While there will naturally be some ups and downs throughout the campaign, Strickland looks well-equipped to serve as a full-time ninth-inning option if the small sample of the first two games are any reliable indicator.

Strickland pitched a perfect ninth inning and struck out two Wednesday against the A's en route to his first save of the season.

EDGE Analysis

He threw 10 of his 15 pitches for strikes and did not allow a baserunner in what may go down as his most statistically impressive save of the season. The expectation with Strickland is that there will be some blowup outings on occasion, but the hope is that he spaces them out enough that he can hold the closer's job all season on the rebuilding Mariners.

Strickland (back) worked an inning in a 6-4 exhibition win over the Yomiuri Giants in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday night and had his fastball in the mid-to-high 90s, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Mariners' projected closer made good on his proclamation that he was ready to go for the regular season by hitting 96 mph on the gun during his one frame. Strickland fired a scoreless eighth inning during which he allowed a bloop double and recorded a pair of strikeouts. The veteran received effusive praise from manager Scott Servais, who noted how Strickland didn't seem to have any rust after last having pitched March 3. "Hunter threw the ball great today," Servais said. "He had a lot of life on the fastball, his breaking pitch has been outstanding. He's been executing pitches all spring, riding the ball up in the zone deep in counts. It's great to see."

Strickland (back) threw well in Wednesday's intrasquad game and will be available to pitch in the season-opening series against the Athletics in Japan, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Strickland hasn't seen Cactus League action since March 3 due to back soreness, but Wednesday's showing was sufficient for manager Scott Servais to confirm the projected closer's availability for the start of the regular season. Strickland is slated to tune up for that first series by pitching in one of the exhibition games Seattle will play against the Yomiuri Giants on March 17 and 18.

Strickland (back) is scheduled to pitch in an intrasquad game Wednesday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Strickland's availability to pitch indicates that he experiences no setbacks during his bullpen session Tuesday. Assuming Wednesday's activity goes well, Strickland should be ready to go for the Mariners' season opener March 20 against the Athletics in Tokyo.