Luke Raley

That definitely solves one issue with Seattle's lineup. Arozarena will presumably play left field in Seattle, resulting in more time at first base and DH for Luke Raley. It's not great for his fantasy value, as he's going from a poor park from hitters to perhaps the worst in the game, but neither does it figure to be a disaster. Smith, the Mariners' fourth-round pick last year, has upped his stock by hitting .284/.402/.470 as a 18-year-old in high-A ball this season. He's a couple of years away, but he has a chance to become a quality outfielder. We assume the PTBN will also be a significant prospect. The Rays could call up Kameron Misner to help out in the outfield against righties with Arozarena gone.

The 31-year-old closer made it look awfully easy in this one, getting Jason Vosler on a line drive to short, Tyler Locklear on a foul pop to first and Luke Raley on a fly ball to center -- needing just nine pitches (seven strikes) to register his 20th save of the season. An increasingly popular target on the trade front, Estevez could be closing games in a new uniform next week.

Crawford was hit on the hand by a pitch in the top of the first. He remained in to run and played defense in the bottom of the inning, but he didn't come back out for the second. Luke Raley entered in his place, pushing Dylan Moore from first base to shortstop.

Seattle Mariners superstar Julio Rodr guez exited Sunday's game against the Houston Astros after crashing into the center-field wall.The 23-year-old hit the fence hard while attempting to track down a ball hit by Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez. He immediately crumpled to the ground in pain while clutching his right ankle. Julio Rodr guez leaves the game after crashing into the outfield wall. pic.twitter.com/3oaopq5d13 Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 21, 2024 Teammates and trainers came to Rodr guez's aid and helped him to his feet. He limped off the field under his own power. Rodr guez's exit necessitated several defensive changes. Victor Robles slid over from right field to man center, while Ty France came in to play first base so Luke Raley could move into right."He's got a little bit of an ankle sprain there," Mariners manager Scott Servais told Shane Lantz of The Associated Press postgame."Right now, what I've been told is it's going to be day-to-day. We'll see where it's at there. So I think hopefully, knock on wood, we escaped something there - but what an effort. Servais said that initial X-rays came back negative and that Rodr guez will undergo an MRI to get more information.Rodr guez owns a .263/.315/.372 line this season. Copyright © 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Raley victimized Seth Martinez by ambushing a first-pitch sweeper for a 363-foot (100.8-mph EV) three-run shot in the sixth inning that extended the Mariners' lead to 6-2. It would prove to be the difference in the ballgame. The 29-year-old outfielder finished the afternoon 1-for-3 with a pair of runs scored and is now hitting .235/.293/.420 with 11 homers and 29 RBI on the year.