The Mariners made it all but official that Ariel Miranda will join the Mariners’ rotation on Wednesday in Kansas City against the Royals.
That was supposed to be Erasmo Ramirez, until he strained his latissimus dorsi muscle in his back during spring training. Ramirez was scheduled to pitch a rehab start for high Single-A Modesto Saturday night in Lancaster, California.
So, at least for a start or two, Miranda will head to the Mariners’ rotation.
“That was the plan all along,” Mariners manager Scott Servais said before their game against the Twins on Saturday. “We’ll probably go toward him when we need that fifth starter.