King Felix sent to DL after hurting himself celebrating
"The King" won't be coming to San Diego after all.
Prior to his scheduled start Wednesday against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park, the Seattle Mariners announced right-hander Felix Hernandez has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right calf.
The move is retroactive to May 28, and is only the third time he's been on the DL in 12 seasons.
Hernandez suffered the injury after he jumped from the bench to celebrate one of his club’s five home runs in a 16-4 victory over San Diego at Safeco Field on Tuesday, reports Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune.
Hernandez was examined by doctors in Seattle, and the initial word is the calf injury isn't serious, MLB.com's Greg Johns reports.
"Not perfect," general manager Jerry Dipoto said of Hernandez' injury, "but it’s about as good as we could’ve hoped for. We’re hopeful this is just a two-week hiatus."
The 30-year-old former Cy Young winner owns a 2.86 ERA and 1.22 WHIP across 10 starts this season.
In a corresponding move, the Mariners have recalled left-hander James Paxton from Triple-A Tacoma to make the start.