Dugger was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Dugger was recalled to the Mariners on Wednesday and wound up serving as the team's opener Friday against the Angels, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks across 2.1 innings. He'll now head back to Tacoma for the time being.

Dugger pitched 2.1 innings against the Angels on Friday, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks without notching a strikeout. He did not factor in the decisons.

EDGE Analysis

Dugger was called up Wednesday to take the roster spot of Justin Dunn (shoulder) and got the opportunity to open Friday's contest against the Angels. He looked good through two scoreless innings but departed after allowing a game-tying two-run homer to Justin Upton in the third. Dugger has registered a 6.41 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 17:8 K:BB across 19.2 innings this season.

The Mariners recalled Dugger from Triple-A Tacoma Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The righty was just optioned Tuesday, but now returns to fill the roster spot of Justin Dunn (shoulder), whom the Mariners placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. His recent struggles aside, Dugger will likely earn more opportunities with the big-league club until Dunn returns.

Dugger was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Dugger was roughed up in his two most recent appearances, as he allowed nine runs (eight earned) on seven hits and four walks while striking out three in 4.1 innings during that time. He'll now head to the minors to sort things out after Taylor Trammell was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma as part of a corresponding move.

Dugger (0-1) was tagged with the loss Wednesday against the Athletics after giving up five runs on five hits and three walks while fanning one across 3.1 innings.

EDGE Analysis

Dugger got the nod in Wednesday's bullpen game, but the results weren't encouraging and he couldn't even get out of the fourth inning -- though he wasn't expected to work deep into the game in the first place after tossing 22 pitches in relief last Sunday. Dugger has now allowed runs in each of his last three appearances and has seen his ERA to 6.06 as a result.

Manager Scott Servais said Dugger would start Wednesday's game in Oakland in what amounts to a bullpen game for the Mariners, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dugger tossed 22 pitches over an inning of relief Sunday, so the Mariners likely won't be inclined to have him work especially deep into his start Wednesday. Yohan Ramirez has the freshest arm among the Mariners' bullpen options, so he could be a candidate to fill multiple innings behind Dugger if Seattle doesn't call up another pitcher from the minors prior to Wednesday's contest.

Dugger pitched the seventh inning of Sunday's 9-2 loss to the Padres, giving up four runs (three earned) on two hits and a walk while striking out two.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander made a spot start for Seattle on March 16, but both of his last two appearances have come out of the bullpen. He appears set to stick in a low-leverage relief role for the foreseeable future, as Marco Gonzales (forearm) looks to be nearing a return to Seattle's six-man rotation.

Dugger was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Dugger landed on the injured list Friday due to contact tracing, but he evidently hasn't tested positive for the virus himself. Wyatt Mills was optioned in a corresponding move.

Dugger was placed on the injured list due to a potential positive COVID-19 test to a member of the Mariners' pitching staff.

EDGE Analysis

Anthony Misiewicz, Drew Steckenrider and Will Vest were placed on the IL in the same flurry of moves, so one of the four tested positive for COVID-19 and the others are being held out due to contact tracing. Several pitchers from Triple-A were recalled in corresponding moves.

Dugger pitched the first three innings Sunday, allowing a walk while striking out four in the win over Cleveland. He did not factor into the decision.

EDGE Analysis

Dugger got his first start of the season Sunday and he did not allow a hit through three innings. The 25-year-old has a 1.64 ERA and a 0.82 WHIP in 11 innings this season. He allowed runs in only one appearance this year. The pitcher is proving why he should remain in the Mariners' bullpen permanently and he could see more high-leverage innings because of his recent performance.