Brash, coming off Tommy John surgery, gave up three well-hit balls, but the two grounders found gloves and the double proved harmless in a quick, seven-pitch inning. The two fastballs he threw checked in at 97.1 and 96.6 mph, which is a bit down from the 98.2 mph he averaged in 2023 but still probably good enough to get outs in the Seattle bullpen. He should be activated around the end of the month.

Brash is creeping closer to starting a minor league rehab assignment as he enters the final stages of his recovery from Tommy John surgery. The 26-year-old righty got into one Cactus League contest and should be ready to rejoin Seattle’s high-leverage mix in late April or early May, barring something unexpected.

Brash made his spring debut Monday, and barring a setback, he should join the Mariners pen in mid-to-late April.

Brash struck out two and issued one walk in his first Cactus League appearance of the spring. The 26-year-old righty missed all of last year recovering from Tommy John surgery. He figures to be an option for Seattle’s high-leverage mix at some point in April.