Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Cal Raleigh, the 29-year-old Mariners catcher and 2025 AL MVP runner-up, has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain—his first IL stint in his six-year MLB career. This comes after a historically poor 2026 start where he was mired in the longest hitless streak in the majors (0-for-36 at one point, 0-for-25 at another). In 41 games, Raleigh is hitting .161 with 7 home runs, 18 RBIs, and a .288 OBP—the second-lowest batting average among qualified hitters. The injury occurred Wednesday when he aggravated his right side during a game in Houston, just one day after breaking a hitless streak with two singles. GM Justin Hollander indicated the injury is not expected to be lengthy, with MRI scans showing it was "similar or slightly improved" from earlier scans. The Mariners are taking a cautious approach, shutting him down for approximately one week before re-evaluating.
Strengths
- + Historic 2025 season with 60 home runs and 125 RBIs (AL-leading, catcher record)
- + Finished 2nd in AL MVP voting in 2025
- + Recently broke hitless streak with 2 singles on Tuesday
- + GM indicates injury is not expected to be lengthy
- + MRI shows injury is stable or slightly improved
- + Mariners being appropriately cautious with recovery
- + Still has 7 home runs despite poor batting average
- + Career .222 hitter showing he can recover from slumps
Injury Status: IL-10
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Cal Raleigh is a catcher for the Seattle Mariners.
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