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The Mariners announced that they have selected the contract of left-hander Jhonathan Díaz. Fellow lefty Josh Simpson has been optioned to Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding active roster move.

Seattle Mariners News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 5

Luke Raley Expected To Miss Remainder Of 2026 Season

Mariners slugger Luke Raley‘s season might be over. Adam Jude of the Seattle Times writes that Raley is expected to miss the remainder of the 2026 campaign due to the forearm strain that sent him to the injured list late last month.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / August 4

Mariners News: Brendan Donovan’s Big Comeback, Luke Raley Injury, And Taylor Ward

The Mariners’ lineup is changing very fast, and this time it’s not exactly rearranging the same pieces and hoping for it to magically improve. Brendan Donovan is expected back.

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The 'Most lefty-homers in a season' quiz

How many of the lefty mashers with the most home runs in a single season for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

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MLB News / New Baseball Media / August 4

2026 Injury Report: Updates on Keller, Rushing, Raley

Thanks to the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline, much of the injury-related news on a light day came from 60-day IL transfers & injured players being traded.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

Seattle Mariners News / Field Level Media / August 1

Mariners place OF Luke Raley (forearm) on 10-day IL

The Seattle Mariners placed outfielder Luke Raley on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left forearm strain, while outfielder Stuart Fairchild was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma.

Seattle Mariners News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 1

Mariners Place Luke Raley On 10-Day IL, Select Stuart Fairchild

The Mariners announced that Luke Raley has been placed on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to July 31) due to left forearm strain. Outfielder Stuart Fairchild was selected from Triple-A to take Raley’s spot on the active roster, and no other move was needed to bring Fairchild up since Seattle had two open spots on its 40-man roster.

Seattle Mariners News / Field Level Media / July 19

Luke Raley comes through in pinch, helps Mariners beat Giants

Pinch hitter Luke Raley hit a tiebreaking home run and Cole Young added a two-run shot as the Seattle Mariners got back to the .500 mark with a 6-3 victory against the visiting San Francisco Giants on Sunday afternoon.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Seattle Mariners News / Field Level Media / June 19

Ailing Mariners turn attention to opener vs. reeling Red Sox

Outfielder Luke Raley was over the lower back tightness that forced him to miss the first two games of the Seattle Mariners' series with the Baltimore Orioles.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / June 13

Luke Raley Is the Mariners’ Home Run Leader, Just Like Everyone Predicted

Raise your hand if you had Luke Raley as the Mariners’ home run leader in mid-June. Now put your hand down, because no you did not. The Mariners have bigger names, with cleaner roles.

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Seattle Mariners News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 9

Mariners’ breakout star drops truth bomb on Seattle finding rhythm

The Seattle Mariners got off to an incredibly slow start, largely because some of their best players struggled early in the season. Cal Raleigh, for example, still has just a .161 batting average because he slumped to begin the season.

Seattle Mariners News / Field Level Media / May 14

Luke Raley and Mitch Garver homer to lead Mariners over Astros

Luke Raley and Mitch Garver hit home runs as the Seattle Mariners defeated the host Houston Astros 8-3 Thursday afternoon, taking three of four games in the series between the American League West rivals.

Seattle Mariners News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 14

Mariners’ Luke Raley hits massive 1st inning homer just hours after Cal Raleigh hit IL

As Seattle Mariners star catcher Cal Raleigh has been put on the injured list (IL), there could be fans worried about the power hitting on the team with his absence, though he had been in a slump of his own.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / May 13

Mariners’ Current Home Run Leader Is Making Old Doubts Harder To Defend

There is a funny thing that happens when a player becomes more useful than the scouting report we keep trying to staple to him. At first, we call it a hot stretch.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 9

Mariners strive to continue offensive barrage against White Sox

Seattle Mariners right fielder Luke Raley went more than three years between multi-home-run games. Both came at Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox, where Raley and slugging Seattle will look to earn a series victory on Saturday night.

Seattle Mariners News / Field Level Media / May 8

Luke Raley's career night powers Mariners past White Sox

Luke Raley hit a grand slam and three-run homer and Julio Rodriguez and Josh Naylor also went deep to power the visiting Seattle Mariners to a 12-8 victory against the Chicago White Sox on Friday.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / April 16

Mariners Are Watching Healthy Luke Raley Become A Massive Problem For Opposing Pitching

We didn’t need a huge speech to figure out what Luke Raley could mean to this lineup if he ever just got a clean runway again. We kind of already knew it.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / March 28

Luke Raley’s Start Has Mariners Fans Wondering if the 2024 Version Is Back

Luke Raley is one of those players who doesn’t need much time to remind you what the appeal is. A couple games into the season and he’s already launched two homers, driven in three runs, and made himself impossible to ignore. Nobody’s asking him to be the star of the lineup or cut the strikeouts down overnight.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / March 5

Veteran Luke Raley has returned for redemption after a rough season last year

As the Seattle Mariners continue to sort out who will be the last of their position players to make the Opening Day roster, it's become like an exclusive offer: time is limited and spots are filling up fast.

Seattle Mariners News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 30, 2025

Mariners place first baseman on IL, promote Tyler Locklear

The Mariners placed first baseman/outfielder Luke Raley on the 10-day injured list due to back spasms and recalled first baseman Tyler Locklear from Triple-A Tacoma.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / July 12, 2025

Mariners prove strength of lineup in season-best performance

In a bit of an odd development, the Seattle Mariners dominated the Detroit Tigers on Saturday for a season-high in runs and hits without much help from slugger Cal Raleigh.

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