Cal Raleigh misses second straight Mariners game with sore side
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Updated · ESPN · May 3
Cal Raleigh misses second straight Mariners game with sore side
12 articles · Updated · ESPN · May 3
Seattle manager Dan Wilson said before Sunday's 4-1 loss to Kansas City that Raleigh remained day to day after being scratched Saturday.
The catcher said the pain began after Friday's game, an MRI was done Saturday and results were still pending Sunday, with no injured-list decision yet made.
Raleigh said he was following training staff advice to avoid worsening the injury, while recent Triple-A call-up Jhonny Pereda started behind the plate on Sunday.
How will the Mariners' struggling offense survive without its durable, power-hitting catcher Cal Raleigh?
Is Cal Raleigh's 'day-to-day' status a cautious strategy or a sign of a much longer, season-altering absence?