The Seattle Mariners' ace was placed on the 15-day injured list with a Grade 1 flexor strain on Saturday. He'll be shut down for two weeks and then re-evaluated.

Outfielder Jonatan Clase has been appointed from Triple-A Buffalo as the 27th man for both games of Sunday's doubleheader against the New York Yankees, the Toronto Blue Jays announced.

Former Jay first baseman Willie Upshaw turns 68 today. Willie was a successful Rule 5 draft pick-up from the Yankees in 1978.