Mariners Gilbert, Carter Begin Rehab Assignments This Week

Seattle Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert is set to begin a rehab assignment this week in Triple-A Tacoma, with his first rehab start scheduled for Thursday. Gilbert has been recovering from an elbow strain that sidelined him since April 25, but he is targeting a return to the Mariners rotation in the next week or two. Before the injury, Gilbert was one of the best pitchers in baseball, posting a 2.37 ERA and 0.79 WHIP with 44 strikeouts in just over 30 innings. Meanwhile, Evan Carter, recovering from a grade 2 quad strain, plans to start a rehab assignment this weekend and may also be activated by the end of next week. These developments indicate the Mariners' rotation and roster are becoming healthier, with other players like Bryce Miller and Bryan Woo also returning soon. The Mariners' GM Justin Hollander provided updates, noting additional players like Luke Raley and Victor Robles are progressing with rehab plans.