Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said Friday that Robles' shoulder is healing as hoped and the 27-year-old outfielder could avoid surgery, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.
Robles suffered a small fracture in the humeral head of his left shoulder in early April, which was severe enough for him to be transferred from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday. The good news for Robles is that he is healing enough that surgery may not be necessary, making a mid-summer timeline for his return feasible. He was slashing .273/.283/.341 with three stolen bases and three RBI in 46 plate appearances before his injury.
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Mariners' Victor Robles: Moved to 60-day IL
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The Mariners transferred Robles (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.
The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for right-hander Casey Lawrence, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Tacoma. Robles' timeline for a return won't be affected by the move, as he's not expected back from his fractured left shoulder until around midseason.
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Mariners' Victor Robles: Likely out 12 weeks
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Robles was diagnosed with a small fracture in the humeral head of his left shoulder after an MRI on Tuesday and is expected to be sidelined at least 12 weeks, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
The injury was caused by the shoulder dislocation that he suffered while making a leaping catch into the wall/netting Sunday against the Giants. It appears Robles won't require surgery, but the injury is expected to need six weeks to heal before he can begin a six-week rehab program. Dominic Canzone was added to the big-league roster when Robles was placed on the injured list, but it was Luke Raley that received the start in right field Monday versus Houston.
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Mariners' Victor Robles: Officially placed on IL
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Robles was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a dislocated left shoulder.
Robles suffered the injury while making an outstanding catch in the bottom of the ninth inning of Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Giants. Though the 27-year-old outfielder has been given a preliminary diagnosis of a dislocation, he'll undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of the injury. The Mariners recalled Dominic Canzone from Triple-A Tacoma to replace Robles on the 26-man active roster.
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Mariners' Victor Robles: Likely headed to IL
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Robles (shoulder) is likely going to be placed on the injured list with a left shoulder injury, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
Robles suffered a left arm injury while making an acrobatic catch in the bottom of the ninth inning of Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Giants, and it's now understood to be a shoulder injury. The severity of the injury remains unknown, but if Robles does end up on the IL, Dominic Canzone is a candidate to be promoted from Triple-A Tacoma and replace him on Seattle's 26-man roster.
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Mariners' Victor Robles: Exits early Sunday
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Robles (arm) exited Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Giants early with a left arm injury, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Robles made a spectacular catch in right field for the second out in the bottom of the ninth inning, but he collided with the wall in foul territory and was ultimately carted off the field. The outfielder's status will likely be updated in the near future, but Robles appears to be set to miss some action moving forward.
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Mariners' Victor Robles: In lineup for spring finale
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Robles (hand) will start in right field and bat leadoff in Monday's Cactus League game against the Padres.
Robles was pulled from Saturday's game against the White Sox after being struck on the right hand by a pitch, but he avoided any broken bones. After checking out fine while taking live batting practice Sunday, the swelling and soreness in Robles' hand has apparently subsided enough to the point that the 27-year-old has been cleared to play in the Mariners' spring finale. Assuming he comes out of Monday's contest no worse for the wear, Robles should be ready to handle leadoff duties for Seattle in Thursday's season opener versus the Athletics.
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Mariners' Victor Robles: X-rays return negative
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Robles had X-rays on his right hand come back negative, and he will hit in a batting cage Sunday, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.
The 27-year-old was hit by a pitch during Saturday's spring game but appears to have avoided a significant injury. Assuming Robles doesn't experience any additional complications, it appears he'll be ready to go for the season opener Thursday versus the A's.
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Mariners' Victor Robles: Manager optimistic after HBP
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Mariners manager Dan Wilson "sounded optimistic" that Robles would be OK after the outfielder was hit by a pitch on his right hand and forced to exit Saturday's Cactus League game against the White Sox, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. However, Robles will still need to undergo an X-ray and possibly other tests.
Robles appeared to be in considerable pain after taking a slider to the wrist in his fourth plate appearance Saturday. This initial word is positive, but Robles is not out of the woods yet. He is looking to build on his excellent run with Seattle last season, during which he slashed .328/.393/.467 with four homers and 30 steals in just 77 games.
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Mariners' Victor Robles: Exits game after HBP
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Robles left Saturday's Cactus League game against the White Sox after being hit by a pitch on his right hand, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Robles singled in both of his first two trips but was then plunked in his fourth plate appearance, and he appeared to be in considerable pain. The Mariners figure to send him for tests right away to determine the extent of the injury.
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Mariners' Victor Robles: Heating up in March
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Robles went 1-for-11 in four Cactus League games in February, but he's hitting .250 with one home run, two doubles and one stolen base over 24 at-bats since the start of March.
Robles is slated to serve as a table setter in Seattle's lineup in 2025, as he perhaps stands out as the most likely candidate to work as the leadoff hitter to begin the campaign. After the former top prospect was discarded by the Nationals in 2024, Robles went on to slash an impressive .328/.393/.467 with four homers, 20 doubles, 30 stolen bases and 41 runs scored across 262 plate appearances with the Mariners. Even if Robles experiences some regression as a hitter this year, the veteran outfielder's glove and speed should keep him in the lineup regularly.
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Mariners' Victor Robles: Resting Friday
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Robles is absent from Friday's lineup against Oakland, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.
Robles will rest for the first game of the series after going 3-for-13 with two RBI and five runs scored during the Mariners' previous series against the Astros. Mitch Haniger will start in right field and bat sixth against Athletics southpaw JP Sears.
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Mariners' Victor Robles: On base three times in win
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Robles went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and two runs in a win over the Astros on Monday.
In what's become a near-daily occurrence, Robles served as a highly effective table-setting presence atop the order, posting his ninth multi-hit effort of September. The veteran early-summer addition has been nothing short of spectacular for the Mariners, posting a .336/.403/.474 slash line over his 75 games in a Seattle uniform and serving as a quintessential leadoff man with his plate discipline (16.9 percent strikeout rate) and speed (28-for-29 in stolen bases).
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Mariners' Victor Robles: Notches another steal
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Robles went 1-for-5 with two RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Rangers.
Robles delivered a two-run single in the sixth inning and stole a base for the third straight game. He was hampered by a hand injury earlier in the week, but he's gone 3-for-9 with three RBI over his last games in which he's logged an at-bat. The speedy outfielder is up to 32 steals on 34 attempts this year while adding four home runs, 25 RBI, 38 runs scored and a .310/.385/.431 slash line over 86 games between the Mariners and the Nationals.
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Mariners' Victor Robles: Productive as pinch runner
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Robles entered Saturday's win over the Rangers as a pinch runner in the ninth inning and recorded a stolen base and a run.
The oft-injured Robles had the night off for rest, but he was called on to run for Jorge Polanco in the ninth inning after the latter's double. Robles was credited with a steal of third and was able to continue around to home when the Rangers' Walter Pennington uncorked a wild pitch during the sequence. The blistering hot bat of Robles could be back in the lineup Sunday.
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Mariners' Victor Robles: Getting rest Saturday
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Robles isn't in the Mariners' lineup Saturday against Texas.
Robles went 2-for-4 with an RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base during Friday's win, and he'll get a chance to rest Saturday against Dane Dunning and the Rangers. Randy Arozarena, Julio Rodriguez and Luke Raley will form the Mariners' outfield trio while Robles sits.
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Mariners' Victor Robles: Hits safely in return to lineup
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Robles went 2-for-4 with an RBI sacrifice fly, a stolen base and two runs in a win over the Rangers on Friday.
Robles was back in the lineup after his latest multi-game absence, this one prompted by a hand bruise stemming from a hit-by-pitch. As usual, Robles had no trouble jumping right back into a groove at the plate, and he now boasts a .337/.404/.475 slash line since his arrival in Seattle. He's hitting a jaw-dropping .467 across the 59 plate appearances he's logged in September.
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Mariners' Victor Robles: Back in lineup Friday
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Robles (hand) is starting in right field and batting in the leadoff spot for Friday's game against Texas.
Robles was set to return from a two-game absence Thursday against the Yankees due to a right hand contusion, but he was a late scratch. He'll rejoin the starting lineup for the series opener and face Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom.
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Mariners' Victor Robles: Returns to Seattle lineup
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Robles (hand) will start in the designated hitter spot and bat leadoff in Thursday's game versus the Yankees.
Robles was removed from Tuesday's game due to a right hand contusion and didn't start Wednesday's contest. The 27-year-old did enter as a pinch runner Wednesday and is back in at the top of the batting order for Thursday's series finale.
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Mariners' Victor Robles: Remains out Wednesday
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Robles (hand) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
Robles made an early exit from Tuesday's game due to a bruised right hand, and though X-rays revealed no structural damage, lingering soreness will prevent him from starting Wednesday. While Robles sits, Randy Arozarena, Julio Rodriguez and Mitch Haniger will make up Seattle's outfield trio.
