According to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times, Mariners right-handed pitcher Troy Taylor (lat) has been cleared to resume throwing. The 23-year-old sustained this injury during the offseason. Given that Troy has already been cleared to throw, this injury does not seem overly serious. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status during spring training, as he may be cleared to pitch in Cactus League games. Last summer, Troy made his MLB debut and held a 3.72 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP across 19 1/3 innings. He tallied an impressive 25 punchouts. He also generated a strong 3.19 xERA and a .205 xBA, which suggests he should see some positive regression when he returns to the bump. When Troy is cleared for action, fantasy managers should expect him to compete for a role in the Seattle bullpen.

Seattle Mariners right-handed reliever Troy Taylor (lat) suffered a right-lat strain last week, so the Mariners will take it slow with him early in spring training in February. Although it's never good for anyone to start off spring training on the shelf, the good news is that the 23-year-old should have plenty of time to get built up as a reliever before Opening Day, barring any setbacks. He made his major-league debut for Seattle in 2024 and had 3.72 ERA (4.36 FIP), a 1.14 WHIP, one save, 25 strikeouts and seven walks in 19 1/3 relief innings. The former 12th-round pick by the Mariners in 2022 out of the University of California -- Irvine, was even better in 40 relief outings at High-A Everett and Double-A Arkansas with a 1.27 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, 21 saves and a 45:14 K:BB in 42 2/3 innings. Taylor should factor into Seattle's bullpen again in 2025 but is off the fantasy radar.