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Mariners Activate Raleigh, Crawford, Arozarena for Opener

6/16/2026

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Raleigh Activated

The Seattle Mariners will activate catcher Cal Raleigh on Tuesday for the opener versus the Baltimore Orioles.
Raleigh hit five home runs in his first four Triple-A Tacoma rehab games.
Seattle also plans to activate J.P. Crawford, Randy Arozarena, Josh Naylor and Andres Muñoz from injury.
After a five-game win streak, the Orioles lost both weekend games and will start Brandon Young (5-1, 3.04 ERA) against Logan Gilbert (4-4, 3.62 ERA).

Summary

Raleigh Returns

Cal Raleigh, the 2025 AL MVP runner-up, returned from the injured list after rehab, posting a .412 average with five home runs and 12 RBIs in four Triple-A games.
He began rehab on May 29 with tee swings at the Mariners’ Arizona spring-training complex.
He endured a 0-for-38 hitless streak from April 28 to May 12, the season’s longest, describing his return as exciting and noting “butterfly” feelings he never wants to lose.

Summary

Mariners Trade Push

Mariners are urged to pursue high-level trade targets to protect their AL West lead.
Seattle optioned infielder Patrick Wisdom to Triple-A Tacoma and outrighted reliever Domingo González, opening a roster spot for J.P. Crawford.
With Cal Raleigh back, Jhonny Pereda is likely to be optioned, making Mitch Garver the main backup catcher.
Seattle may shift to a piggyback rotation featuring Bryce Miller and Luis Castillo, pending approval.

History

Historical Context

In 2001, the Seattle Mariners set a Major League record with 116 regular-season wins, clinching the American League West. The roster featured Ichiro Suzuki, who posted a .350 average and 56 stolen bases, and veteran Edgar Martínez, who contributed 30 home runs. Similarly, the 2025 Mariners have revived catcher Cal Raleigh after a five-home-run, .412-average rehab stint, while activating J.P. Crawford and reshuffling the bullpen. That historic depth demonstrated how strategic rehab assignments and mid-season roster tweaks can sustain a division lead, a blueprint Seattle hopes to repeat.

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Raleigh Activated

The Seattle Mariners will activate catcher Cal Raleigh on Tuesday for the opener versus the Baltimore Orioles.
Raleigh hit five home runs in his first four Triple-A Tacoma rehab games.
Seattle also plans to activate J.P. Crawford, Randy Arozarena, Josh Naylor and Andres Muñoz from injury.
After a five-game win streak, the Orioles lost both weekend games and will start Brandon Young (5-1, 3.04 ERA) against Logan Gilbert (4-4, 3.62 ERA).

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