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Mariners Make Head-Turning Cal Raleigh Lineup Decision Against Yankees

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The Seattle Mariners just got the attention of MLB with their decision on Cal Raleigh.

Mariners Make Head-Turning Cal Raleigh Lineup Decision Against Yankees originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Seattle Mariners decided to leave Cal Raleigh out of the lineup during the first game of their series with the New York Yankees, which began on Monday.

Raleigh has struggled immensely to start the season. He went 2-for-15 with 10 strikeouts in the Mariners' opening series of the year, and he also struggled during the World Baseball Classic in March, going 0-for-9 with five strikeouts. Cal Raleigh is not in the Mariners lineup for the Yankees series opener in Seattle He's 2-for-15 with 10 strikeouts to begin the year and coming off of an 0-for-9 skid with five strikeouts in the World Baseball Classic pic.

twitter. com/phhRRw4HB0 — Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) March 30, 2026 One has to assume that Raleigh is going to round into form sooner or later, especially after his historic season in 2025, in which Raleigh played 159 games, posting a . 247/ .

359/ . 589/ . 948 slash line with 60 home runs to pace the American League, adding 125 RBIs and 110 runs scored.