Muñoz Sidesteps Major Knee Injury, Set for Potential Tuesday Return

SEATTLE — Andrés Muñoz has avoided a significant injury to his right knee and could return to the Mariners’ bullpen immediately. Star Trek Night is Wednesday: Score a Mariners-themed Star Trek Jersey with special ticket! Seattle’s closer underwent an MRI on Tuesday morning, two days after abruptly exiting an outing in Denver with the issue that revealed “nothing serious, nothing structurally concerning,” Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said before the club’s two-game series opener against the Astros. Muñoz was slated to go through a pregame workout, after which the club would determine if he was available for Tuesday night’s game.…