Generating New Scouting Report
This page will refresh automatically when ready.
Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Cal Raleigh, Seattle Mariners catcher and AL MVP runner-up from 2025, has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain. This is the first IL stint of his six-year MLB career. Raleigh initially suffered the injury around May 2-4 and aggravated it on May 14 during a game against Houston. The team is optimistic about recovery with rest and PRP treatment, but the timing is particularly concerning as Raleigh has struggled significantly in 2026, hitting just .161 with a 0-for-38 hitless streak before breaking out on May 13. His performance metrics are career-lows, including 87.5 mph average exit velocity and 31.1% hard-hit rate. The injury complicates recovery due to his switch-hitting mechanics.
Strengths
- + Team optimistic about recovery timeline
- + MRI imaging showed injury similar or slightly improved from initial scan
- + No further damage done upon reaggravation
- + Will receive PRP injection treatment
- + Opportunity to reset after difficult start to season
- + Broke 0-for-38 hitless streak night before injury
- + Strong track record of durability and toughness
Weaknesses
- - Career-worst .161 batting average through 41 games
- - Longest hitless streak in majors this season (0-for-38)
- - Career-low 87.5 mph average exit velocity
- - Career-low 31.1% hard-hit rate
- - -0.1 bWAR on the season
- - Switch-hitting mechanics complicate oblique recovery
- - First IL stint in six-year career suggests severity
- - Massive drop in production from 60 HR, 125 RBI season in 2025
- - Mariners already dealing with multiple key injuries
Injury Status: IL-10
About
Blair Calvo is a rp for the Chicago Cubs.
Player Overview
RP
Chicago Cubs