As expected, the Mariners activated pitcher Bryce Miller ahead of his start tonight in Philly. As a surprise, they also reshuffled their bullpen, moving two of the lower-leverage arms back to Tacoma and recalling Sauryn Lao.

Bryce Miller had some reflective perspective when discussing his much-anticipated return from the injured list, slated for Tuesday night against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. On the one hand, it has been a brutal year filled with pain in the right-hander’s pitching elbow,

James Schiano uses Bryce Miller's first game back against the Phillies to analyze what we can expect from the Mariners' pitcher moving forward.

RHP Shane Bieber is set to be activated from the 60-day IL and will make his Toronto Blue Jays debut on Friday. Pittsburgh Pirates veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen plans to continue playing next season. The St. Louis Cardinals have placed second baseman Brendan Donovan on the 10-day IL with a left groin strain.

After acquiring major offensive reinforcements at the Trade Deadline, the Mariners are close to receiving help in their rotation. Bryce Miller \-\- who hasn’t pitched in the Majors since June 10 due to right elbow inflammation -- made his second rehab start for Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday,

The Mariners are activating starter Bryce Miller from the injured list tomorrow, manager Dan Wilson tells reporters (including MLB.com’s Daniel Kramer). He’ll go opposite NL Cy Young candidate Cristopher Sanchez in the second game of their series against the Phillies.

The Philadelphia Phillies take on the Seattle Mariners after Trea Turner had four hits against the Mariners on Monday.

For the third time in less than a month, the Philadelphia Phillies were on the positive end of a catcher's interference call.

The Seattle Mariners made a series of roster moves ahead of a crucial Game 2 of a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. The Mariners a