Last season, star catcher Cal Raleigh had a season people dream of. No one is dreaming of having Raleighs season this year.
The 29-year-olds nightmarish 2026 campaign continued Thursday when the Mariners placed Raleigh on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain. Raleigh left the Mariners 4-3 loss to the on Thursday after appearing to aggravate an injury on his right side.
Raleigh snapped the longest hitless streak in the major leagues during the teams 10-2 win over the Astors on Tuesday, breaking out of an 0-38 slump with a pair of singles.
It is the first IL stint of Raleighs six-year career. Raleigh missed three games from May 2 to May 4 with soreness in his right side.
Last season, Raleigh hit .247 with 60 home runs and 125 RBI in 159 games. He broke star catcher Salvador Perezs record of 48 for most home runs by a catcher in a single season.
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Raleigh broke legend Mickey Mantles record of 55 for most home runs in a season by a switch-hitter. He also set the Mariners franchise record for most homers in a season, passing Ken Griffey Jr.s previous record of 56.
This season has been a much different story.
In 41 games this season, Raleigh is hitting .161 with seven home runs, 18 RBI, four doubles, 18 walks and 16 runs. His .161 batting average is second-lowest in the majors among hitters with enough at-bats to qualify. Only outfielder Cedric Mullins (.150) has a lower average.
To fill Raleigh’s spot on the active roster, the Mariners recalled catcher Jhonny Pereda from Triple-A Tacoma.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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