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Cal Raleigh Hits Two Homers in Triple‑A Rehab Start and Could Rejoin Mariners Soon

His power display and five innings behind the plate give the Mariners reason to consider activating him as soon as the next homestand if he stays pain‑free.

Overview

  • Raleigh, on a staged rehab from a right oblique strain, homered twice and drove in six runs while catching five innings for Triple‑A Tacoma in a 15-3 win on Tuesday.
  • The second homer was a bases‑clearing grand slam and the first was a long two‑run shot off former Mariner Erasmo Ramírez, with Raleigh also running the bases during the outing.
  • The Mariners ramped his workload quickly after a High‑A DH appearance on June 7, using live at‑bats, catching reps, throwing drills and base running to test the oblique.
  • Seattle plans to keep Raleigh in Tacoma while the big club is on the road and will reassess him before the next homestand; the team could activate him if he continues to swing and move without pain.
  • Raleigh entered the IL after a slow start to 2026 that left him with a low batting average but notable power, and his return would address thin catching depth as Mitch Garver has struggled offensively.