Seattle Mariners star Cal Raleigh headed to injured list
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Key Points:
- The Seattle Mariners placed star catcher Cal Raleigh on the 10-day injured list due to a right oblique strain, marking the first IL stint of his MLB career.
- Raleigh aggravated the injury during Wednesday’s game after previously missing three games earlier this month and will undergo further evaluation during the team’s upcoming homestand.
- In response, the Mariners recalled catcher Jhonny Pereda from Triple-A Tacoma and reinstated reliever José Ferrer from the paternity list, while optioning Josh Simpson to Triple-A.
- Raleigh, coming off an MVP runner-up season with 60 home runs last year, is currently struggling offensively with a .161 batting average and has been dealing with a career-long 0-for-38 slump recently broken.
- Backup catcher Mitch Garver and Pereda will share catching duties during Raleigh’s absence, with the Mariners cautious about managing their workload to ensure health and performance.