Scouting Report: Cal Mitchell
Chicago Cubs | RF
Overall
Summary
Cal Raleigh, Seattle Mariners catcher, has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain after reaggravating the injury on May 14, 2026. The team is optimistic about recovery, with GM Justin Hollander stating imaging showed the injury was "similar or slightly improved" from previous scans. Raleigh will receive a PRP injection and rest for approximately one week before resuming baseball activities. However, Raleigh is experiencing a significant performance slump in 2026, batting .161/.243/.317 with a .560 OPS through 39 games, a dramatic decline from his 2025 MVP-caliber season (60 HR, 125 RBI, .247/.359/.589). He was hitless in his last 36 at-bats before the injury, with struggles attributed to inability to make hard contact and increased pop-ups/ground balls compared to 2025.
Strengths
- Mariners optimistic about recovery timeline
- MRI imaging shows injury similar or slightly improved
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