Mariners News: Cal Raleigh, Alejandro Kirk, and Juan Soto

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Apr 6, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) rounds the bases after he hits a home run against the Texas Rangers during the first inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Happy Tuesday! Another night of quiet hitting held the Mariners to just one run in their 1-2 loss to the Texas Rangers last night. Cal Raleigh’s first home run of the year, a solo shot to deep right field, was one of two Mariners hits all game. George Kirby takes the mound today for the 5:05 PM start against Nathan Eovaldi.

In more exciting news, we have a winner of our Lookout Landing March Madness Bracket Challenge! Out of the 58 readers and staff members that took part in the challenge, our winning bracket is “Asparagus Legs.” If this amazingly-named bracket is yours, please email [email protected] to claim your Mariners prize pack. A huge thank you to everyone for participating, and congrats to the Michigan Wolverines on their first national title since 1989.

In Mariners news…​

• Cal Raleigh’s first home run of the season came after a 12-pitch battle against Texas Rangers starter Jacob deGrom.
• ICYMI: Brendan Donovan returned to the starting lineup yesterday after recovering from a groin injury.

Around the league…​

• Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk will undergo surgery to repair a fractured left thumb that he sustained on Friday after taking a foul tip off his glove. His timeline for return will be determined after his procedure today.
• New York Mets star outfielder Juan Soto has officially been placed on the 10-day IL with a calf strain and is expected to miss 2-3 weeks.
• Cleveland Guardians veteran third baseman Jose Ramirez has set the team’s franchise record for games played with his 1,620th last night.
• The Chicago Cubs have placed LHP Matthew Boyd on the 15-day IL with a left bicep strain.
• Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer was forced to leave his start yesterday after just two innings due to a forearm strain.
• Houston Astros starter Tatsuya Imai has been pitching an intriguing “wrong-way slider” that breaks opposite to a typical slider’s movement.

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