Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh had missed three games due to tightness on his right side. There was speculation that Raleigh might land on the injured list, but he made his return to the lineup Tuesday night, batting second against the Atlanta Braves.
Raleigh went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in his return as the Mariners lost 3-2.
Raleigh had been sidelined since Friday, listed on the team’s injury report with side soreness. There were reports Monday that the catcher would undergo an MRI to determine if he would need a stint on the injured list to fully recover. While Raleigh had the MRI, the results have not been released.
It remains to be seen if Raleigh is fully healthy; he was Seattle’s designated hitter on Tuesday.
The catcher was asked about the injury Monday. He downplayed it and said, “Everything is good, just taking it day by day.”
Raleigh made MLB history in the 2025 season, hitting 60 home runs, the most for a catcher in a single season. He hasn’t sustained that success into the early part of the 2026 campaign. Raleigh, however, has seven home runs in 33 games, but is batting just .186 with a .652 OPS.
