Wilson hasn't been a reliable fantasy all season long, as the three-hit effort rose his batting average to just .219. Combine that with his 13 RBIs and 17 runs, and it's clear the shortstop isn't capable of holding relevant fantasy value.

"I don't know how long it's going to be," Mariners skipper Don Wakamatsu said. "We'll just reevaluate it every day." Wilson has struggled at the plate since coming over from Pittsburgh in a July 29 trade. He's hitting .224 in 31 games and also missed 10 games in mid-August with a Grade 1 hamstring tear. Bill Hall, who also left Tuesday's game, was out of the lineup on Wednesday after suffering a cramp in his right quad. That ailment isn't thought to be as serious as Wilson's. "I thought he'd be able to play today, but he felt some soreness and we just feel it's probably better to give him a day," Wakamatsu said. "We'll reevaluate him tomorrow. I do not think it'll be as long as the Jack Wilson injury." Ryan Langerhans took Hall's place in left field on Wednesday, and Josh Wilson replaced Jack Wilson at shortstop.

Beltre could've returned earlier but the Mariners chose to keep him sidelined until rosters expand on Tuesday. He can be a valuable asset to mixed-leaguers down the stretch, as he attempts to build on his .275 batting average, five homers, 31 RBIs and 10 stolen bases. Josh Wilson and Jack Hannahan, who have been sharing time at third base, will see a downturn in their fantasy values upon Beltre's return.

Wilson made a fine accounting for himself while filling in for his namesake, Jack, who was on the shelf for 10 games with a hamstring tear. Josh has cracked three homers and scored seven times in August but with Jack back on board, his value to AL-only leaguers has taken a big-time hit.

Josh Wilson, who filled in admirably for Jack Wilson in his absence at shortstop, was sent to the bench.

Wilson hasn't taken the field since Aug. 12 with a Grade 1 tear in his left hamstring. Josh Wilson has filled in for his namesake during Jack's time on the shelf. In 45 at-bats with the Mariners, the former Pirate is hitting .222 with seven runs scored.

Wilson has played very well in relief of the injured Jack WIlson, batting .379 in 29 August at-bats and adding three homers and five RBIs. He'll return to a utility role when the higher-profile J. Wilson is good to go, but Josh Wilson looks like a decent plug-and-play option for AL-only owners desperate for some short-term middle-infield offense.

The game plan when the team left Seattle on Sunday was for Wilson to return to the Mariners' lineup on Tuesday or Wednesday. But manager Don Wakamatsu said prior to the series opener that Wilson probably would miss the entire Tigers series. "We want to make sure he's ready without having to put him on the DL," Wakamatsu said, "so we'll take a little more time with him. He hit and ran today, is improving and could play in an emergency. "But rather than put him on the DL and have him eligible to come off on the 28th, we believe he'll be ready before then, if not in Cleveland [this weekend], then definitely for the Oakland series [starting on Monday night at Safeco Field]." Josh Wilson started in his place.

Wilson said he felt better on Friday than he had the day before, and the team is targeting Aug. 18's game against Detroit as a possible return date for the ailing shortstop. Josh Wilson should hold down the fort until his namesake is ready to return to the field.

Wilson, who was called up from Triple-A Tacoma only hours earlier, may get another starting nod on Friday with Jack Wilson suffering from a Grade 1 hamstring tear. Before Thursday's promotion, the 28-year-old journeyman was batting .252 with a .379 slugging percentage on the farm this season, so temper your enthusiasm.

Beltre boasts a .484 average (15-for-31) in his last seven contests, so it's a shame to see him hit the DL again. He had been activated Aug. 4 after being sidelined over a month with a left shoulder ailment. It's late enough in the year that owners can release Beltre without regret. Josh Wilson was selected from Triple-A Tacoma to take Belte's spot on the roster. He's hit .156 with three RBIs in 64 at-bats for the Mariners, Padres and D-backs this year.

Rowland-Smith will take the mound for his second start of the year against Aaron Laffey and the Indians Friday night. The lefty is 5-3 with a 4.31 ERA in 56 1/3 innings with Tacoma, including a 4-0 mark with a 1.69 ERA in July.

Sweeney, who turns 36 on Wednesday, missed 10 games with back spasms and is batting .250 with three home runs and 15 RBIs in 37 games this season. Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu said that he wanted to keep first baseman Chris Shelton up with the club, giving his team an extra potent bat off the bench. The move will also allow Wakamatsu to give Russell Branyan some extra rest. Branyan is on track to approach 600 at-bats this season, which would be the most by far in his 12-year career.

Rodriguez has played in 30 games this season, making 24 starts at shortstop. He is hitting .256 (20-for-78) with one home run, seven RBI and 11 runs scored. Rodriguez's return should send infielder Josh Wilson, who had been filling in at short, back to the bench. LeBlanc, 24, was recalled from Portland on June 8 but did not appear in a game for the Padres.

Ojeda incurred the injury in Wednesday's win over the Cubs, and manager Bob Melvin foresaw a two-day break for the 34-year-old. Wilson, brought up from Triple-A Reno amid a flurry of roster activity on April 26, was making his first start of the year and first start in the big leagues since Sept. 29, 2007, with the Rays. He had one hit in three at-bats with the D-backs this season, including an RBI, entering Thursday.