Mariners Scratch Raleigh, Call Up Pereda Ahead of Johnson Celebration

Minutes before the Seattle Mariners were to begin their festivities for Randy Johnson’s retirement celebration, Cal Raleigh was scratched from the lineup.

Updated Lineup:

SS Crawford
CF Rodríguez
1B Naylor
LF Arozarena
2B Young
DH Canzone
RF Raley
C Garver
3B Rivas

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) May 3, 2026

Adding more intrigue and drama the Mariners called up Jhonny Pereda from Triple-A Tacoma

Roster Moves:

🔹 Jhonny Pereda (#5), C, recalled from Triple-A Tacoma.
🔹 Will Wilson, INF, placed on 10-day Injured List (retroactive to April 30, fractured left thumb).

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— Mariners PR (@MarinersPR) May 3, 2026

The Mariners placed infielder Will Wilson on the injured list with a fractured left thumb.
The club did not provide a reason for the lineup change. The Randy Johnson retirement festivities continued as planned, and so did the Mariners game with the Kansas City Royals.

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