Mariners Place Speier on IL, Add Suarez, Simpson

Speier, who has been struggling with his performance this season, has been placed on the IL. The Mariners claimed Suarez off waivers from the Braves and selected Simpson from Triple-A Tacoma, sending RHP Cole Wilcox back to Tacoma in the corresponding moves. mchezo.life

Simpson, 28, has strikeout potential but has had issues with throwing strikes. Wilcox was sent back to work on his command issues with Tacoma. No further details about the severity of Speier's injury have been released yet.