Mariners place struggling C Cal Raleigh (oblique) on injured list

May 11, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) puts on his mask after a play during the second inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images The Seattle Mariners placed struggling catcher Cal Raleigh on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right oblique strain. Raleigh, 29, exited in the ninth inning of Wednesday's 4-3, 10-inning loss against the host Houston Astros. It is the first career IL stint for Raleigh, who smashed 60 homers last season as the American League MVP runner-up. Raleigh is batting just .161 this season with a .560 OPS, seven home runs and 18 RBIs through 41 games. The 2025 All-Star and 2024 Gold Glove winner was sidelined for three games from May 2-4 with soreness in his right side. The Mariners also recalled catcher Jhonny Pareda from Triple-A Tacoma, reinstated Jose Ferrer from the paternity list and optioned fellow left-hander Josh Simpson to Tacoma. --Field Level Media