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April 25: C Cal Raleigh (dental procedure) returns to lineup
Seattle's backstop was back in the lineup for Thursday's series finale in Arlington after missing Wednesday due to oral surgery he underwent earlier that morning, which involved the removal of a tooth, Yet, while playing through the pain Tuesday, he crushed his team-leading sixth homer in the series-opening win and caught a combined shutout from the Mariners' pitching staff.

"I was telling the training staff, 'This is probably the worst pain I've ever been in,'" said Raleigh, who played through a torn UCL in his left thumb for weeks leading into and during the Mariners' postseason run in 2022.

Raleigh said he first felt the issue on Monday when chewing, and the issue became severe enough to undergo surgery on the road rather than seeing the team dentist back in Seattle.

"For now, I'm done," Raleigh said of the issue. "It's another four months until I can get it filled or replaced. ... Yeah, I'm not looking forward to that."

April 25: SS J.P. Crawford (right oblique strain) placed on 10-day injured list; INF Leo Rivas selected from Triple-A Tacoma; RHP Gregory Santos transferred to 60-day IL
One day after an awkward swing during batting practice led to discomfort in his right side, an MRI revealed that Seattle's shortstop suffered a Grade 1 oblique strain, landing him on the shelf. The Mariners then opted to bring up Rivas, a nine-year Minor League journeyman, who will be making his MLB debut when he appears in a game. Rivas will be a backup utility infielder, with Dylan Moore expected to see the Mariners' most time at shortstop.

“There were a lot of conversations with our scouts about it and they raved about his baseball intellect," manager Scott Servais said. "He knows how to play baseball. He's always got a good feel for the game. Yeah, you catch the ball. He's kind of a defense before offense type of guy."

In order to clear a 40-man roster spot for Rivas, Seattle transferred Santos, who is working back from a right latissimus dorsi strain. Santos wasn't expected to be back before May, per Mariners general manager Justin Hollander, and they expect him to be ready by the time he's eligible to be activated from the 60-day IL.

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10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST

SS J.P. Crawford (right oblique strain)
Expected return: Weeks
Crawford suffered the injury when taking what he described as an "awkward" swing during the late rounds of batting practice on April 24, after which an MRI revealed a Grade 1 severity. The Mariners don't want to put a timeline on the situation, but these are typically a matter of multiple weeks. (Last updated: April 25)

RHP Eduard Bazardo (right shoulder soreness)
Expected return: TBD
Bazardo began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma on April 23, throwing a scoreless seventh inning. Bazardo missed all of Spring Training with a rotator cuff strain, but he resumed throwing and the Mariners are hopeful that he'll return to game action near the end of April. Bazardo initially suffered the injury in a side session prior to arriving for physicals in Arizona. (Last updated: April 25)

RHP Bryan Woo (right elbow inflammation)
Expected return: TBD
Woo threw three perfect innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Tacoma at Las Vegas on Sunday afternoon, striking out five on 35 pitches (25 strikes). He opened the season on the 15-day injured list after he couldn’t get loose during his last bullpen session and had to cut it short. He had yet to pitch more than four innings in a start during Spring Training. (Last updated: April 21)

OF Dominic Canzone (left AC joint sprain)
Expected return: At least 2 weeks
Canzone's left shoulder was better than he initially envisioned, but he's still expected to be sidelined at least a few weeks after colliding with the left-field wall while making a remarkable catch in a game against the Cubs on April 14. At the time, he had an .817 OPS and a team-leading three homers. (Last updated: April 15)

RHP Matt Brash (right elbow inflammation)
Expected return: Late April
Brash recently threw his first live batting practice and was scheduled to throw another the weekend of April 13, Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said, adding that Brash "really got after it" and that he "heard it was very good." If the second live BP goes well, Brash will begin a Minor League rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma, likely as soon as when the big league team begins its next road trip on April 18. Brash began experiencing soreness in his elbow after throwing two bullpen sessions to begin Spring Training, but he received word from Dr. Keith Meister that he wouldn’t need surgery. (Last updated: April 12)

UTIL Sam Haggerty (personal issue)
Expected return: TBD
Haggerty will continue to get at-bats with Triple-A Tacoma after missing a chunk of Spring Training with what Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said is “not a baseball-related issue.” With the Mariners at a full roster and no clear spot for him, there's no rush to bring him back yet. (Last updated: April 12)

RHP Cody Bolton (kidney stone issue)
Expected return: Late April
Bolton was "feeling better" when the Mariners opened a homestand against the Cubs, Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said. Bolton had dealt with a kidney stone issue earlier in the week and should be ready to be activated when eligible on April 23. (Last updated: April 12)

60-DAY INJURED LIST

RHP Gregory Santos (right lat strain)
Expected return: TBD
Santos was transferred to the 60-day IL on April 25, but Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said that the transaction didn't impact the reliever's timeline, as they already expected him sidelined that long and to get him back close to when he's eligible. He'd ramped up to throwing at 75 feet by April 12, with the next step being 105 feet. After that, he would begin throwing off a mound. Santos initially experienced shoulder soreness at the start of Spring Training and was set back by a lat strain during a bullpen session while ramping back up. (Last updated: April 25)

RHP Jackson Kowar (right UCL surgery)
Expected return: 2025
Kowar was transferred to the 60-day IL shortly after receiving word that he'll need to undergo Tommy John surgery, which ends his season before it even began. The former first-round Draft pick was among the leading candidates to win a bullpen spot before suffering the injury in his second Cactus League outing. (Last updated: March 10)

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