MAY 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
LUKE RALEY #20 - LEFT FIELDER - SEATTLE MARINERS
22 HR •
58 RBI •
.243 AVG
22 HR
58 RBI
.243 AVG
Luke Raley, Mariners look to overpower Royals It seems Luke Raley doesn’t know his own strength.After hitting a 432-foot homer to straightaway center field Monday, Raley was handed the S...
Mariners face the Royals leading series 1-0
The Seattle Mariners lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Kansas City RoyalsMAY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Raley leads the way with 1st 3-hit game as a Mariner SEATTLE -- This is the Luke Raley that the Mariners envisioned all along. Seattle’s 6-foot-4, 235-pound slugger crushed his second homer of...
MAY 14 • MLB.COM
George Kirby works 7 shutout innings, Luke Raley has 3 RBIs as Mariners beat Royals 6-2
George Kirby allowed three hits over seven shutout innings, Luke Raley hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2MAY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Idle against lefty Raley is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Impact The lefty-hitting Raley will retreat to the bench for the series finale with southpaw Alex Wood on the hill for Oakland. Raley's platoon mate, Sam Haggerty, will draw the start in left field.
MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE
Stuart Fairchild hits inside-the-park homer, Reds beat Giants 4-2 to end 8-game skid
Pinch-hitter Stuart Fairchild had an inside-the-park homer that provided a key insurance run late to help left-hander Andrew Abbott win for the first time in almost a month, and th...MAY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Raleigh's 9th inning homer gives Mariners 5-4 win over Astros
Cal Raleigh hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the ninth to give the Seattle Mariners a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros on SundayMAY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back to bench Wednesday Raley is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Impact The lefty-hitting Raley will head to the bench with southpaw Andrew Abbott on the hill for the Reds after going 2-for-10 with a triple and an RBI while starting in each of the past three games. Raley's opportunities to play against right-handed pitching look to be on the rise, but he's still not expected to be the primary replacement in left field for Dominic Canzone (shoulder), who was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier in the week. Instead, prospect Jonatan Clase is expected to get the first opportunity to fill in for Canzone.
APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE
Julio Rodríguez hits walk-off single in 10th, Mariners beat Red Sox 4-3
Julio Rodríguez hit a walk-off single in the 10th inning, and Seattle starter Logan Gilbert allowed just one run over seven innings in a 4-3 Mariners victory over the Boston Red So...MARCH 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Comes to life in spring finale Raley went 2-for-3 with a three-run double in a Cactus League tie with the Cubs on Sunday.
Impact Raley's acquisition in the Jose Caballero trade to the Rays was lauded at the time, given the 29-year-old's positional versatility and the fact he was coming off the best season of his career at the plate in 2023. However, an utterly forgettable start to Cactus League play that saw Raley go 1-for-23 over his first 10 exhibitions was the source of plenty of frustration. Nevertheless, Raley's bat came around over the latter portion of the Mariners' spring training slate, as he finished 6-for-17 with Sunday's two-bagger and three RBI over his last six contests. Jesus Cano of MLB.com reports that Raley is expected to have a key reserve role this season and serve as a left-handed source of power, and adds that manager Scott Servais never lost confidence in the offseason acquisition despite the early struggles. "He's really strong," Servais said. "You can see it even when he just misses them. He hits them high and he's going to be more consistent. I thought his at-bats were really good today."
MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE
Rays trade Luke Raley and Andrew Kittredge. Here's why. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — On the same day their star shortstop was facing serious legal challenges in his home country, the Rays on Friday made...
JANUARY 6 • SUNHERALD.COM
Rays trade Luke Raley to Mariners for Jose Caballero ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — On the same day their star shortstop was facing serious legal challenges in the Dominican Republic, the Rays on Frida...
JANUARY 6 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Siri added to Rays' roster; injured Luke Raley out The Rays roster for the American League Wild Card Series against the Texas Rangers is below:
OCTOBER 3, 2023 • MLB.COM
Left off Rays' roster Raley (neck) is not on the Rays' Wild Card Series roster, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Impact Raley was able to take batting practice Monday and seemed to come out of it with no issues, but the Rays have decided to hold him back at least for this season. He's been dealing with a cervical strain. It's possible Raley could be added when the team resets their roster prior to the ALDS, presuming they advance.
OCTOBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Could be left off WC roster Raley (neck) could be left off the Rays' Wild Card Series roster, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Working his way back from a cervical strain, Raley took batting practice at Tropicana Field on Monday and felt good. However, he returned from the injury too quickly initially last month and had a setback, so the Rays want to make sure he's fully healthy before activating him. Because of that, it seems likely Raley will be held back until at least the ALDS, should the Rays advance. Raimel Tapia, Osleivis Basabe and Francisco Mejia are options to be included on the Rays' roster if Raley is indeed excluded.
OCTOBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Siri set to rejoin Rays, Luke Raley's status uncertain Notes | The speedy centerfielder could be in the Game 1 lineup as his fractured hand has healed; the lefty slugger’s progress is not as clea...
OCTOBER 3, 2023 • TAMPABAY.COM
Takes batting practice Raley (neck) took batting practice Monday at Tropicana Field, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Raley has been on the shelf for the last couple weeks with a cervical strain but is trying to convince the Rays he's feeling well enough to be carried on their Wild Card Series roster. The 29-year-old hit .247/.337/.497 with 17 home runs in 363 plate appearances against right-handed pitching in 2023 and, if healthy, would figure to see regular action versus righties in the postseason.
OCTOBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nears swinging workouts Raley (neck) is hoping to resume swinging a bat over the weekend, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Impact Raley is recovering from a cervical strain and can probably be ruled out for a return in the regular season, but there's a chance he might be ready for the Rays' first postseason series. The 29-year-old had delivered an .824 OPS with 19 homers and 14 steals in 118 games prior to being diagnosed with the injury last week.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Placed on IL The Rays placed Raley on the 10-day injured list Friday with a cervical strain, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Impact Raley hasn't started a game since colliding with a staff member during batting practice last Saturday, and he reported numbness in his arm following a pinch hit appearance Wednesday. Raley's move to the injured list is retroactive to Thursday, so he will still be eligible to return for the final game of the season Oct. 1, but there's a chance the Rays keep him on the shelf until the postseason.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Will miss time with neck issue Rays manager Kevin Cash said Thursday that Raley will miss some time due to a neck issue, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Impact It's not clear yet whether Raley will be placed on the injured list, but at the very least it sounds like he will be on the shelf for several days. He had been set to receive an MRI after his left arm felt numb during a pinch-hitting appearance Wednesday. That the Rays are now calling it a neck issue suggests it could be some sort of nerve problem. He hasn't started a game since Sept. 15.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Absent from lineup Raley (arm) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels, Steve Carney of StPeteNine.com reports.
Impact Raley had been set to undergo an MRI on his left arm after it went numb during a pinch-hitting appearance Wednesday. The results of that exam haven't been revealed, but Raley at the very least will miss his fifth straight start. He was sidelined previously with an undisclosed injury after colliding with a staff member pregame Saturday, although it's not clear whether the two issues are related.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Getting MRI on Thursday Raley will get an MRI on his left arm Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Raley said his left arm went numb after making a pinch hit appearance in the seventh inning of Wednesday's game. He hadn't appeared in a game since Saturday when he collided with a team staff member during pregame batting practice, and the Rays believe Raley's recent arm problems are likely a result of the collision. More will be known regarding Raley's status when his MRI results come back Thursday, but fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day until then.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Wednesday's lineup Raley (undisclosed) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Impact Raley hasn't seen the field since Friday after he collided with a team staff member while catching flyballs ahead of Saturday's contest. The 29-year-old may not have been in the lineup Wednesday regardless of the injury since lefty Reid Detmers is pitching for the Halos.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out of lineup Tuesday Raley (undisclosed) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Angels, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact He might not have started, anyway, since the Angels are throwing left-hander Patrick Sandoval. Raley has now been out of the lineup for three straight days after he collided with a staff member during pregame batting practice Saturday.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Remains sidelined Sunday Raley (undisclosed) remains absent from the lineup Sunday versus the Orioles.
Impact Raley was scratched Saturday following a collision with a staff member during pregame batting practice. There's no word yet as to the exact nature of the injury. Jonathan Aranda will fill the DH role for the Rays on Sunday as Randy Arozarena, Manuel Margot and Josh Lowe start across the outfield.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
