TEMPE -- Left-hander Tyler Skaggs was scratched from his start against the Mariners on Sunday, as he’s dealing with forearm fatigue. Fellow lefty Dillon Peters made the start instead.

Skaggs’ injury isn’t considered serious, as he already had an MRI exam that came back clean and he was back on the field throwing before Sunday’s 9-9 tie against the Mariners.

“We’re just gonna push him back a couple days,” Angels manager Brad Ausmus said. “You will more than likely see him soon. It’s just precaution.”

The injury came after Skaggs was working on a new pitch during a bullpen session on Friday. He felt soreness the next day and the Angels wanted to be cautious with him. He’s in the running to be the club’s Opening Day starter with fellow lefty Andrew Heaney.

"It wasn’t like something happened in the bullpen," Ausmus said. "It was the next morning, threw a few too many of the new pitch and just forearm fatigue got him. Even coming in today, he said he felt a ton better. We’re now 48 hours out, which is an excellent sign and kinda what we expected. Just as caution, we’ll push him back. Whenever he’s ready, he’s ready. We think it’ll be sooner than later."

Skaggs downplayed the injury and wouldn’t say which pitch he was working on but said it was a high-intensity bullpen session, as he wanted to see how the pitch looked using the club’s high-speed cameras.

"I wouldn't even say I got hurt,” Skaggs said. “I'd say I fatigued myself by overthrowing a pitch that I'm not used to throwing. I'm going to take a step back with it for a few weeks, though and kind of focusing on the bread and butter of the three pitches that I know I can throw."

Walsh sees action at pitcher and at the plate

Two-way player Jared Walsh had an interesting day, as he pitched in the eighth inning, only to get removed after loading the bases with two outs. Walsh, though, didn't leave the game, as he moved over to first base for the rest of the inning. Walsh was charged with three runs, however, as Joe DeCarlo cleared the bases with a double off Cesar Puello's glove in right field.

Walsh later redeemed himself, as he ripped a two-run double with one out in the ninth inning to tie the game with the Angels rallying for six runs in the final frame in a 9-9 tie.

"I was very fortunate about that," Walsh said. "I had a very bitter taste in my mouth. So very fortunate to come up with that opportunity in the ninth inning."

Angels make roster cuts

The Angels reassigned right-handers Griffin Canning and Miguel Almonte to Minor League camp while optioning lefty Jose Suarez to Triple-A Salt Lake, right-hander Jesus Castillo to Double-A Mobile and Luis Madero to Class A Advanced Inland Empire. Additionally, catchers Keinner Piña and Julian Leon, infielder Jahmai Jones and outfielder Brandon Marsh were also optioned to Minor League camp.

Canning is the club's No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, while Marsh is No. 3, Jones is No. 4, Suarez is No. 5 and Madero is No. 22. Suarez and Almonte are both dealing with minor shoulder injuries, while Canning struggled in his final outing on Saturday against the Cubs. Canning gave up three runs on two hits and four walks over 1 2/3 innings, but Ausmus said he was still impressed by Canning this spring.

“The thing that stood out was his presence on the mound,” Ausmus said. “He was in a big league atmosphere for the first time and he does not seem to be intimidated at all, which is good. Just got to perform at the Triple-A level. That’s really it. It’s a performance-based game. If he pitches well, he is going to force his way into the big leagues. But he has to pitch well.”

Bour scratched from lineup

Justin Bour, who was originally slotted to serve as designated hitter on Sunday, was scratched from the lineup because of right knee soreness. Dustin Garneau started at DH in Bour's place. Bour hit his second homer of the spring on Saturday against the Cubs.

Rengifo rejoins club

Second base prospect Luis Rengifo returned to the club after missing a few days of workouts due to the birth of his first child, a boy named Maximiliano. His wife, Alba, gave birth in Arizona. Rengifo is competing for a starting infield spot with David Fletcher and Taylor Ward this spring.

“He told us like the first of March that his wife was pregnant,” Ausmus said. “He probably should have let us know ahead of time. Sounds like everything went well, though.”

Up next

Right-hander Matt Harvey (0-0, 3.00 ERA) will make his second start of the spring on Monday, when the Angels head to Surprise Stadium to play the Rangers. Harvey was solid in his debut on Wednesday, allowing one run on two hits and a walk over three innings. Right-hander Shelby Miller starts for Texas.