Joaquin Benoit has been placed on the 15-day DL with right shoulder inflammation.

Benoit was placed on the 15-day DL with right shoulder inflammation Monday.

Analysis:

The shoulder problem has been present for Benoit since spring training. Mayckol Guiape has been recalled from Tacoma to replace Benoit in the Seattle bullpen. It's currently unclear whether the veteran will require more time off than the 15-day minimum.