The Seattle Mariners placed right-handed reliever Carlos Vargas on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right lat strain and recalled right-hander Cole Wilcox from Triple-A Tacoma.

Vargas was named to Seattle’s Opening Day roster but was not available for the first games of the season, a 6-4 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday. The Guardians scored three runs over the final three innings against the Mariners bullpen.

Vargas, 26, had a 6.48 ERA over nine spring training appearances. He made his Seattle debut last season and was 5-5 with a 3.97 ERA and one save over 70 relief appearances.

Wilcox, 26, was acquired for cash from the Tampa Bay Rays in November. He had a 4.32 ERA in eight relief appearances during spring training and made his only major league appearance with the Rays last season, allowing seven runs (three earned) over one inning.

–Field Level Media