Luke Raley

Raley had rotten luck, as he suffered through back spasms and an oblique strain in a year in which T-Mobile Park finally became friendlier to hitters. Those two injuries led to him missing about half the season when you account for games missed due to the platoon disadvantage of facing a lefty. A power hitter is not much of one without a health core, so seeing Raley's on-base percentage higher than his slugging percentage is not the least bit surprising. This is someone who has had 90th percentile max exit velocity each of the past three season along with quality contact and a surprising amount of sprint speed for someone built like he should be playing tight end for the Seahawks. Raley has first base and outfield eligibility for 2026 and, for now, is slated as the first baseman for the Mariners with Josh Naylor departing the franchise via free agency. Raley will likely lose plate appearances in a platoon, but there is no obvious right-handed solution on the roster as of early November. Read Past Outlooks