The Mariners plan to skip pitcher Brandon Maurer's next scheduled start, the Tacoma News Tribune reports on Friday.

The Mariners will open a two-game series against the Rangers in Texas with Hisashi Iwakuma on Tuesday and Chris Young on Wednesday. On Thursday, Seattle will roll with Roenis Elias to start a four-game series at home against the Astros, followed by Felix Hernandez on Friday, Maurer on Saturday and Iwakuma on Saturday.