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InjurySEAMay 31, 3:51 PM EDT

Cal Raleigh Still Sidelined With Oblique Injury

Seattle's starting catcher visited the dugout for the first time since heading to Arizona to rehab, but remains out of the active lineup.

Cal Raleigh made a surprise dugout appearance during Seattle's May 30 win over Arizona, his first time back at T-Mobile Park since traveling to the Mariners' Arizona facility roughly a week earlier to rehab an oblique injury. He arrived later than planned and only appeared in the sixth inning. Raleigh expressed happiness at seeing his teammates but remains on the rehab track. No timetable for his return to active play was mentioned in the report.

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LineupSEAMay 31, 10:30 AM EDT

Mariners Deploy Miller-Castillo Piggyback Start vs. D-backs

Seattle will use Bryce Miller to open and Luis Castillo to finish in a tandem start Sunday, the third use of this strategy this season.

The Seattle Mariners are deploying a piggyback rotation strategy Sunday against the Diamondbacks, with Bryce Miller starting and Luis Castillo following from the bullpen. This is the third time the team has used this tandem approach. The arrangement stems from Miller returning from the injured list while Emerson Hancock has pitched well enough to hold his rotation spot. The piggyback setup is expected to pause after this outing for at least a couple of weeks.

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InjurySEAMay 30, 9:45 PM EDT

Raleigh Oblique Injury Keeps Him Out vs. ARI

Cal Raleigh remains sidelined with an oblique injury as Seattle splits catching duties between Mitch Garver and Jhonny Pereda.

Cal Raleigh is currently recovering from an oblique injury and is not in the lineup for Seattle's game against Arizona. Mitch Garver is starting behind the plate tonight despite the right-handed pitcher matchup. Garver and Jhonny Pereda have been sharing catching duties fairly evenly while Raleigh works back to health.

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Mariners Moving to Six-Man Rotation Amid Grueling Schedule

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LineupSEAMay 30, 11:52 AM EDT

Mariners Moving to Six-Man Rotation Amid Grueling Schedule

Seattle adopts a six-man rotation to manage a 16-games-in-17-days stretch, with the format potentially continuing past June 15.

The Mariners will transition to a six-man rotation after Sunday's game, when Bryce Miller starts and Luis Castillo serves as piggyback pitcher. The move is driven by a stretch of 16 games in 17 days beginning Friday. Management will reassess the rotation structure on June 15, the team's next scheduled off-day. Both Miller and Castillo had expressed frustration over a perceived lack of communication, prompting direct conversations with the manager, pitching coach, and front office.

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Mariners Moving to Six-Man Rotation Amid Grueling Schedule

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LineupSEAMay 30, 11:52 AM EDT

Mariners Moving to Six-Man Rotation Amid Grueling Schedule

Seattle adopts a six-man rotation to manage a 16-games-in-17-days stretch, with the format potentially continuing past June 15.

The Mariners will transition to a six-man rotation after Sunday's game, when Bryce Miller starts and Luis Castillo serves as piggyback pitcher. The change is driven by a stretch of 16 games in 17 days beginning Friday. Management will reassess the rotation structure on June 15, the team's next scheduled off-day. Both Miller and Castillo had expressed frustration over a perceived lack of communication from the club, prompting direct conversations with the manager, pitching coach, and front office.

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Raleigh, Donovan Still Weeks Away From Rehab Assignments

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InjurySEAMay 30, 10:00 AM EDT

Raleigh, Donovan Still Weeks Away From Rehab Assignments

The Mariners confirmed both players are progressing in recovery but are not yet near a minor league rehab stint.

Seattle provided injury updates on catcher Cal Raleigh and infielder Brendan Donovan on Saturday. Both players are described as progressing well in their recoveries. However, neither is considered close to beginning a minor league rehab assignment, suggesting their returns to the active roster remain some time away.

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