Mariners scratch Cal Raleigh from lineup on Thursday
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On Thursday afternoon, the Seattle Mariners are set to play the rubber match of their series against the Houston Astros. The biggest storyline surrounding the Mariners going into the series was the lackluster string of performances by their star catcher, Cal Raleigh, who went into the second match with a 36 at-bat hitless streak.
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This streak would be a large part of Raleigh’s .157 batting average entering the series, but things would change against Houston, as he’d snap the streak that extended to 38 at-bats, with a single into the outfield. It wouldn’t be the 29-year-old’s only contribution that night, as he’d record another hit and cross home plate three times.
While it might have appeared that Raleigh found his form, he would go right back to struggling from the batter’s box on Wednesday night, failing to record a hit in his four plate appearances, but he’d be pulled late in the game due to right-side discomfort.
Raleigh won't start on Thursday
Cal Raleigh is out of the Mariners lineup today.
— Adam Jude (@A_Jude) May 14, 2026
Perhaps as a result of this early exit, it appears that Raleigh is slated to miss the series finale on Thursday afternoon, as he’s out of the lineup, as reported by The Seattle Times’ Adam Jude.
In the 29-year-old’s place, Dan Wilson could opt to use Mitch Garver, who came in for the extra inning of play on Wednesday night. Garver is slashing .167/.344/.188 in his 20 games this season, picking up a string of starts throughout April and early May.
Seattle and Houston are set to face off on Thursday afternoon, with first pitch slated for 2:10 p.m. EST.