The Seattle Mariners have scratched All-Star catcher Cal Raleigh from their lineup. The change came shortly before Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Royals at T-Mobile Park. The news arrived just ahead of Randy Johnson’s number retirement ceremony.
Mitch Garver has taken Raleigh’s place in the lineup.
Raleigh’s Late Scratch and Pereda’s Call-Up
The club did not provide a reason for Raleigh’s status change.
A few minutes after Raleigh was formally scratched, the Mariners called up veteran catcher Jhonny Pereda from Triple-A Tacoma. Pereda, 30, is the only other catcher on the Mariners’ 40-man roster, other than Raleigh and Garver.
Wilson Placed on Injured List
In a corresponding roster move, infielder Will Wilson was placed on the injured list with a fractured left thumb.
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