Mariners share Cal Raleigh health update after being scratched from lineup
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Cal Raleigh was scratched from Saturday's lineup of the Seattle Mariners against the Kansas City Royals at home. In place of him, Mitch Garver served the duty behind the plate.
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The scratch came just one hour before the first pitch was scheduled. After the 3-2 loss, Mariners manager Dan Wilson shared that Raliegh has undergone imaging and is dealing with general soreness.
Wilson: Cal Raleigh dealing with general soreness; underwent imaging.
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Raleigh played in the first game of the series against the Royals. He went hitless in four plate appearances, excluding a walk. This was the first game missed by the Mariners primary catcher this season. In 33 games, Raleigh has batted .186 with just two home runs, a major drop from where he finished last season.
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The Mariners fans were left concerned when they heard that the Tacoma Rainiers had scratched their starting catcher Jhonny Pereda, from Saturday's lineup. Many started to assume that something serious had happened to Cal Raleigh and he might be heading to the injured list.
However, soon enough, the decision to send infielder Will Wilson to the IL was made, making things clear and giving relief to the fanbase. Wilson is dealing with a fractured thumb and his injury has been backdated to April 30.
Wilson was the Mariners' third base backup behind Brendan Donovan, who is also on the injured list. However, Donovan is getting started with his rehab assignments, meaning it won't be long before he rejoins the main roster.
But until he gets back to the roster, expect Leo Rivas to get starts at third base.
Meanwhile, expect Raleigh to be there in Sunday's lineup.
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