American League MVP runner-up Cal Raleigh returns from an absence of simply greater than a month on account of a proper indirect pressure when the Seattle Mariners host the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night time.
Raleigh final performed on Might 13 and has struggled this season, hitting simply .161 with seven homers and 18 RBIs in 41 video games. He was activated from the 10-day injured record on Tuesday afternoon to finish his first profession stint on the IL.
Final season, Raleigh put collectively the most effective seasons by a catcher in main league historical past when he completed behind solely Aaron Decide of the New York Yankees in AL MVP balloting. He hit a franchise-best 60 homers, probably the most in a historical past by a catcher and by a switch-hitter.
Raleigh, 29, additionally had 125 RBIs and gained the Silver Slugger Award. He began the All-Star Sport and have become the primary catcher to win the House Run Derby.
Raleigh is his sixth big-league season. He first reached the majors with the Mariners in 2021.
Seattle additionally activated shortstop J.P. Crawford (proper hand contusion) and optioned catcher Jhonny Pereda to Triple-A Tacoma.
Crawford, 31, was injured when Detroit Tigers left-hander Framber Valdez hit the hand with a pitch on June 5.
He’s batting .228 with 10 homers and 23 RBIs in 55 video games this season. Crawford is in his eighth season with the Mariners and tenth general within the majors.
Pereda, 30, was batting .270 with two homers and 4 RBIs in 19 video games with Seattle this season. He is greatest identified for hanging out Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers in Might of 2025 when serving as a mop-up pitcher in a blowout loss whereas enjoying for the Athletics.
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