Cal Raleigh out of Mariners lineup for second day with right side pain
Cal Raleigh is day-to-day with soreness in his right side
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 03: Cal Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Mariners speaks to the media prior to the game against the Kansas City Royals at T-Mobile Park on May 03, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Olivia Vanni/Getty Images) | Getty Images Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is out of the lineup for a second straight day with lingering pain in his right side. The team has not moved to put him on the IL, awaiting results of imaging he had done yesterday.
Raleigh first felt the pain after Friday night’s game, and said he became concerned when his soreness didn’t abate as usual the next day, causing him to alert the training staff. “Just trying to play it safe,” said Raleigh. “It was just a little sore, and I think they’re trying to be precautionary with it, play it safe rather than let things linger…As an athlete you’re always using your core, so you just want to be smart, right?
You don’t want something that could be a day or two to turn into weeks or a month. ” Raleigh said there was no specific moment that triggered the pain – not a particular throw or swing or catch or foul tip – just general soreness that he initially shrugged off at the time as the usual postgame dings and dents before realizing the pain intended to linger. Manager Dan Wilson said that Raleigh had imaging done, but the results of the MRI are still pending.
“Once we get some feedback and understand where he’s at, we’ll make decisions. ” For his part, Raleigh said he woke up today feeling “a lot better” and has gradually been improving since Friday night. “Compared to where it was feeling post-game Friday and yesterday early, very positive, very encouraging.