RHP Shae Simmons struck out the side in the eighth inning Wednesday, setting down Texas' Rougned Odor, Will Middlebrooks and DeShields. For the season, Simmons -- who has missed the bulk of the year with an elbow injury -- has pitched six scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out seven.

RHP Shae Simmons made his debut in a Seattle uniform. The former Atlanta Brave, who had been on the disabled list since March due to a flexor strain, pitched a scoreless ninth while allowing just one hit and striking out two.

RHP Shae Simmons was called up from Triple-A Tacoma and activated from the 60-day DL with a flexor strain. Manager Scott Servais said the Mariners are likely to be cautious with the reliever, acquired from Atlanta on Jan. 11 in a four-player deal. "Stuff's been good, but you probably won't see him on back-to-back days too often," Servais said. Simmons had a 3.68 ERA in 7 1/3 innings since the promotion to Tacoma on Aug. 4 to further his rehab.

RHP Shae Simmons (right flexor strain) was sent on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Tacoma. Simmons was placed on the disabled list March 31.

RHP Shae Simmons (right flexor strain) moved his rehab assignment to Double-A Arkansas on Sunday, and he allowed one run on two hits in two-thirds of an inning. On Thursday, he threw a scoreless inning in the rookie-level Arizona League. Simmons was placed on the disabled list March 31.

RHP Shae Simmons was sent on a rehab assignment to AZL Mariners. He was placed on the disabled list March 31. He pitched one inning Thursday, giving up one hit and striking out two for the rookie-level Mariners.

RHP Shae Simmons (elbow) was placed on the disabled list by the Seattle Mariners.

RHP Shae Simmons (forearm) was throwing a bit on the side but had yet to be on the mound as of March 25. He's unlikely to be ready for Opening Day.

RHP Shae Simmons made it back to the majors nearly two full seasons after Tommy John elbow surgery when he was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday. He appeared in 12 games for Gwinnett and had a 1.50 ERA with 14 strikeouts to nine walks in 12 innings. Simmons hurt his elbow during 2015 spring training with the Braves.

RHP Shae Simmons was activated from the 15-day disabled list. He was to optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett.

RHP Shae Simmons allowed one run on one hit in one inning during a rehab appearance for the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Braves on Saturday. He is still recovering from Tommy John surgery performed in February 2015.

RHP Shae Simmons came through his simulated game on Monday with no issues. He's expected to pitch for the Gulf Coast Braves in two days. "He felt good," said manager Brian Snitker. "He had normal soreness. He threw 28-29 pitches, and his velocity was good. It's hard to get excited about a simulated game in the Gulf Coast League. We'll start his program and go from there."

RHP Shae Simmons (Tommy John surgery in February 2015) pitched a simulated game Monday. He will begin a rehab assignment with the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Braves on Thursday.

RHP Shae Simmons, coming back from Tommy John elbow surgery performed more than 15 months ago, has tendonitis in his right lat muscle and will be shut down for at least a couple weeks. He was scratched from a scheduled rehab outing Saturday with Double-A Mississippi. It was the second setback for Simmons, who had his rehab interrupted by right triceps discomfort in late May.

RHP Shae Simmons (Tommy John surgery) was scratched from a scheduled rehab outing over the weekend for Double-A Mississippi. He was shut down for second time in his minor league rehab assignment and his elbow and shoulder will be checked out before returning to the mound. Simmons had Tommy John surgery in February of 2015.

RHP Shae Simmons was sent on a rehab assignment to Double-A Mississippi. Simmons began the season on the disabled list after also missing the entire 2015 season while recovering from Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery.

RHP Shae Simmons was sent on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Gwinnett. Simmons began the season on the disabled list after also missing the entire 2015 season while recovering from Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery.

RHP Shae Simmons moved his rehab assignment to Class A Rome on Saturday, and he pitched a scoreless inning. Simmons began the season on the disabled list after also missing the entire 2015 season while recovering from Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery.

RHP Shae Simmons (elbow), making his second injury rehab appearance with Triple-A Gwinnett, started, struck out three and got out of a bases-loaded jam (single, two walks) in one inning.

RHP Shae Simmons began a rehab assignment Monday night by pitching one scoreless inning for Triple-A Gwinnett. He struck out the side while allowing one hit and one walk. Simmons began the season on the disabled list after also missing the entire 2015 season while recovering from Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery. The Braves hope he can be activated in early June to provide a power arm to their bullpen. Simmons made his major league debut with the Braves in 2014 and went 1-2 with one save and a 2.91 ERA in 26 relief appearances.