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Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said Tuesday that Raley is expected to miss the rest of the season after sustaining a left forearm strain, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.
Per MLB.com, Raley had been dealing with discomfort in his forearm/elbow for multiple weeks before the Mariners elected to place him on the injured list Saturday. The Mariners are still deciding on a treatment plan for Raley, with surgery seemingly not being ruled out. A right-handed thrower, Raley won't be affected by the injury in the field, but since he bats from the left side, he'll require a lengthy recovery even if he's able to avoid surgery and instead treats the injury with rest and rehab. Raley's injury was likely a major factor in the Mariners' acquisition Monday of Taylor Ward, who served as a designated hitter in Tuesday's loss to the Tigers but is expected to serve as Raley's primary replacement in right field.
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Mariners' Luke Raley: Placed on injured list
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The Mariners placed Raley (elbow) on the 10-day injured list Saturday, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.
Raley has reportedly been battling soreness in his elbow for a while and missed Friday's game because of it, so the Mariners will now place him on the shelf. The severity of his injury is unknown, but he'll likely undergo imaging within the next several days to help determine exactly what he's dealing with and when he might be able to return. In the meantime, Victor Robles is a likely candidate to take over as Seattle's primary right fielder, and Stuart Fairchild will come up from Triple-A to fill the open roster spot.
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Mariners' Luke Raley: Sitting again Saturday
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Raley (elbow) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins.
The 31-year-old's absence Saturday could be attributed to southpaw Connor Prielipp starting on the mound for Minnesota, but Raley will get another day to recover from elbow soreness all the same. Dominic Canzone will start in right field as a result, moving Cal Raleigh into the DH spot while Mitch Garver starts at catcher.
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Mariners' Luke Raley: Nursing elbow injury
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Raley is not in the Mariners' starting lineup against the Twins on Friday due to elbow soreness, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Raley has been playing through a flexor strain in his forearm and pain in his elbow for a while now, Divish adds. Raley will be on the bench for Friday's series opener while Victor Robles starts in right field and bats ninth.
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Mariners' Luke Raley: Sitting vs lefty
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Raley is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Dodgers.
The Dodgers have southpaw Justin Wrobleski on the mound Tuesday, so the left-handed-hitting Raley will take a seat. Dominic Canzone is starting in right field for Raley, while Rob Refsnyder is getting a turn as the designated hitter.
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Mariners' Luke Raley: Hits go-ahead homer
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Raley went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Giants.
Raley came off the bench for Weston Wilson in the sixth inning and delivered a go-ahead homer. Raley had gone 21 games without a long ball, batting just .164 with three RBI and a 3:20 BB:K in that span. He's hitting .230 with a .746 OPS, 15 homers, 37 RBI, 26 runs scored, one stolen base, nine doubles and a triple over 85 contests. The recent downward trend could lead to him becoming a bench bat if he doesn't turn things around, though he should still see a decent amount of time against right-handed pitchers as a left-handed hitter.
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Mariners' Luke Raley: Heading to bench Sunday
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Raley is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
With southpaw Ian Seymour on the bump for the Rays, the left-handed-hitting Raley will take a seat for the first time since June 30. Weston Wilson will get the nod in right field in place of Raley, who went 5-for-30 with a 0:11 BB:K while starting the Mariners' first nine games of the month.
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Mariners' Luke Raley: Back in action Thursday
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Raley (forearm) will start in right field and bat seventh Thursday against the Angels.
Raley has missed each of the Mariners' last three games while dealing with a sore left forearm, but the issue appears to have subsided ahead of Thursday's series finale. He'll be looking to turn things around offensively after posting just a .398 OPS in 61 plate appearances during June.
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Mariners' Luke Raley: Remaining on bench Tuesday
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Raley (forearm) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.
Raley will stay on the bench for a third straight game while he continues to deal with soreness in his non-throwing forearm. Weston Wilson will pick up the start in right field in Raley's stead.
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Mariners' Luke Raley: Remaining out of lineup
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Raley (forearm) remains out of the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Angels.
It's the second straight start Raley has missed as he deals with soreness in his left (non-throwing) forearm. He is considered day-to-day. Victor Robles will grab another start in right field for the Mariners while Raley rests.
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Mariners' Luke Raley: Out Sunday with elbow discomfort
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Raley is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians due to elbow discomfort, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Though he played the full nine innings while going 0-for-3 with a walk over four plate appearances Saturday, Raley reportedly tweaked his elbow on a swing at some point during the contest. The Mariners will give him at least one game off to rest, clearing the way for Victor Robles to pick up a start in right field.
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Mariners' Luke Raley: Back in action Tuesday
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Raley (illness) is starting in right field and batting sixth Tuesday against the Pirates.
Raley is in the starting lineup for the first time since June 14, as he missed all three games versus Baltimore last week due to back tightness and the flu before the Red Sox started three straight left-handed pitchers over the weekend. The veteran outfielder has been productive this year with 14 homers, 35 RBI, 24 runs and an .801 OPS in 211 plate appearances, but he's racked up just 17 plate appearances versus southpaws and should continue operate as a strong-side platoon player in right field.
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Mariners' Luke Raley: Taking seat against southpaw
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Raley (illness) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Raley will be on the bench for a sixth straight game, but his absence Sunday may have more to do with a lefty (Payton Tolle) making the start for Boston. The 31-year-old made enough progress in his recovery from an illness to make a pinch-hitting appearance in Saturday's 5-1 loss, with Raley striking out in his lone at-bat.
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Mariners' Luke Raley: Out again Saturday
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Raley (illness) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox.
Raley was originally expected to return to the lineup Friday, but he'll instead miss a fifth consecutive start Saturday while he recovers from the flu. Connor Joe, Julio Rodriguez and Rob Refsnyder will make up the Mariners' outfield unit with Raley out.
Raley isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles due to the flu, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Mariners manager Dan Wilson said that Raley is over the back tightness that caused him to miss the last two games, but the outfielder has since caught a flu bug. Raley is expected back in the lineup Friday. In the meantime, Miles Mastrobuoni, Victor Robles and Dominic Canzone will form Seattle's outfield trio Thursday.
Raley (back) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's matchup against Baltimore.
Raley will sit for the second consecutive game versus the Orioles since his back tightness has yet to be relieved. The outfield will consist of Connor Joe in left, Julio Rodriguez in center and Victor Robles in right for Wednesday's contest.
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Mariners' Luke Raley: Sitting with back tightness
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Raley was left out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Baltimore due to back tightness, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.
Raley's back tightened up on him shortly before Tuesday's game, causing the Mariners to sit him down as a precaution. Victor Robles, Julio Rodriguez and Dominic Canzone will start in the outfield while Raley gets a break.
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Mariners' Luke Raley: Left out of lineup versus righty
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Raley is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.
The Mariners often hold the left-handed-hitting Raley out of the lineup against southpaws, but he'll take a seat Tuesday with right-hander Brandon Young on the bump for Baltimore. Victor Robles will pick up a start in left field in place of Raley, who has gone just 2-for-21 at the dish over his last six games to bring his average down to .241 for the season.
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