The Seattle Times · May 13, 2017
Mariners announce Hisashi Iwakuma will be out 4-6 weeks with shoulder inflammation
Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma throws in the first inning against the Angels, Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at Safeco Field in Seattle. (Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times)TORONTO — The return to health of the Mariners’ starting rotation won’t be happening in the near future. On Saturday morning, the team announced that Hisashi Iwakuma — the fourth starting pitcher of their projected to rotation to be placed on the disabled list — would be out four to six weeks with right shoulder inflammation.