Mariners: Cal Raleigh Unlikely to Miss Extended Time with Oblique

This post recaps the Seattle Mariners’ latest injury updates, with a focus on catcher Cal Raleigh’s lingering oblique soreness. It also touches on the team’s plan to address it and how these developments could shape the roster as rehab periods unfold.

You’ll also find some quick notes on other Seattle players—Matt Brash, Gabe Speier, and Victor Robles—who are all working toward returns around the team’s upcoming schedule.

Cal Raleigh injury timeline and medical plan

The Mariners announced that Cal Raleigh will be shut down for about a week to deal with ongoing soreness in his oblique. He re-aggravated the injury in Houston.

New MRI scans show the injury looks about the same as before, maybe even a little better. Seattle doesn’t think Raleigh made things worse when he left Wednesday’s game.

Timeline and expectations:

General Manager Justin Hollander described Raleigh’s status as week-to-week. He stressed that the team doesn’t expect him to miss extended time.

The goal is pretty simple: get Raleigh back only when he feels confident and pain-free. They want to avoid another setback.

Current status and rehab logistics

Raleigh landed on the 10-day injured list for the first time in his career after this setback. He’s expected to travel to the Mariners’ spring training complex in Peoria, Arizona, for rehab.

As part of the healing process, Raleigh will get an injection to help recovery. The medical team hasn’t decided yet whether it’ll be platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or cortisone.

Impact on Mariners’ roster and lineup planning

Raleigh’s oblique issue throws a wrench into Seattle’s catching plans and roster juggling. The club remains hopeful for a quick return, but his absence means others will have to step up behind the plate and in the lineup for now.

What teams will watch next

While Raleigh sits, the Mariners will keep a close eye on two things: how fast he can trust his oblique again and get totally pain-free, and how the team manages the catching situation when he’s ready to return. They’re hoping the rehab moves along fast enough to minimize missed games and keep Raleigh as the main catcher when he’s healthy.

Other Mariners injury updates to watch

The club shared updates on several players working through injuries or rehab assignments. Here are a few notes worth keeping an eye on as Seattle preps for its next batch of games.

• Right-handed reliever Matt Brash might get activated from the 15-day injured list before the homestand wraps up. He impressed in a rehab outing for Triple-A Tacoma by striking out the side. The Mariners still need to decide if he should get another tune-up before heading back to the bullpen.
• Left-hander Gabe Speier plans to throw a bullpen session on Sunday while he recovers from left shoulder inflammation. If things go smoothly, he could start a rehab assignment sometime midweek.
• Outfielder Victor Robles is currently on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma. He might rejoin Seattle when the team heads to Kansas City next weekend, but that depends on his progress and what the roster looks like at that point.

 
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