Scouting Report: Cal Raleigh

Summary

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.