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Wilhelmsen ready to return from disabled list
- Updated: September 9, 2016
SEATTLE — Mariners reliever Tom Wilhelmsen threw a 25-pitch simulated inning Thursday afternoon prior to his team’s series finale with the Rangers and said he’s ready to come off the 15-day disabled list this weekend.
The 32-year-old right-hander has been sidelined for two weeks by a sore lower back that locked up on him after his last outing Aug. 25 against the White Sox in Chicago.
“It felt really good,” Wilhelmsen said. “It’s a little different trying to get in the competitive mindset of pitching when you know those guys aren’t swinging, but everything felt really good coming out of my hand. The back felt no issues; I didn’t seem to tire and felt strong throughout.”
Wilhelmsen is eligible to come off the DL on Friday as the team opens a six-game road trip in Oakland, but said he believes he’ll be given a day to recover and then be ready to pitch by Saturday.
Wilhelmsen has been a valuable addition since re-signing with the Mariners in late June. He had a 10.55 ERA in 21 games for Texas, but is at 3.20 after 22 appearances with …
