Could Cal Raleigh’s Injured List Trip Be a Good Thing for Mariners Over Long Haul?

Batting barely over .160 and recently going 0-for-24 after missing a trio of games with an oblique injury, Cal Raleigh's struggles at the plate have played a big role in the Seattle Mariners' sluggish start to the 2026 season, and now the team will be without him for at least a few weeks.

Emerald City Spectrum writer Nick Lee examines Raleigh's tough run at the plate thus far, what has contributed to him hitting well below the Mendoza line thus far, and why a break to get back to 100% health may be exactly what the player and team needs to be able to get back on track in time to start pushing for a playoff spot once the calendar flips to June.