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Strickland (lat) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Monday, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Strickland remains without a timeline for a return after suffering a Grade 2 lat strain at the end of March, so Seattle has elected to bump him to the 60-day IL to make room for Connor Sadzeck on the 40-man roster.

Strickland has a Grade 2 lat strain, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

The strain isn't bad enough to require surgery, so Strickland expects to return at some point this season, but a more precise timeline has yet to emerge. Nick Rumbelow got the final out to record the save Saturday against the Red Sox, but there hasn't been any indication that the Mariners will use anything other than a committee in the near future.

Strickland has a right lat strain and was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Strickland was forced to exit Friday's game after blowing the save as he experienced tightness around the back of his throwing shoulder. The 30-year-old is headed for an MRI to determine the severity of the injury, which should help provide a timetable for his return. In the meantime, Matt Festa and Cory Gearrin figure to be in the running for save opportunities as the Mariners are likely to utilize a committee approach.

Strickland said that he experienced tightness in the back of his throwing shoulder during Friday's 7-6 loss to the Red Sox, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. He's expected to receive an MRI at some point during the weekend.

Strickland had rewarded fantasy managers with a pair of saves in his first two appearances of the season, but he couldn't seal the deal Friday while entering the ninth inning staked to a 6-4 lead. The right-hander ran into trouble right away, surrendering a leadoff double, throwing a wild pitch and then hitting the next batter he faced before an athletic trainer visited him on the mound. Strickland was able to stay in the game and recorded an out, but he then gave up a go-ahead three-run homer to Mitch Moreland to blow the save. The MRI should provide more clarity on the extent of Strickland's injury, but even if the scans reveal nothing overly concerning, it wouldn't be surprising if he were placed on the 10-day injured list. If that's the case, the Mariners would likely take a committee approach at closer, with Matt Festa and Cory Gearrin among the top candidates to pick up saves.

Strickland suffered his first blown save and loss of the season Friday against the Red Sox, allowing three runs on two hits and a hit batter, retiring just one batter. After the game, Strickland suggested that he felt tightness in the back of his shoulder that only got worse, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

This is the first news of any shoulder issues for Strickland this season. The big blow against him was a three-run rocket by Mitch Moreland.