The Seattle Mariners missed the playoffs this year after ending the 2026 season with a 76-86 record. It was a noticeably tough campaign for Cal Raleigh and Josh Naylor, as neither of them seemed capable of getting hot at the plate. On Monday, reports revealed that both players are now recovering from surgeries.
The organization announced as such on Monday, claiming that both Raleigh and Naylor will make full recoveries and be ready to play come spring training in 2027. It's not entirely clear when the injuries started affecting them, but with the offseason underway, it appears surgery was the best option for both individuals.
“Josh Naylor and Cal Raleigh both underwent successful procedures and are expected to be ready for 2027 spring training,” the Mariners announced.
Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports revealed that Raleigh underwent surgery on his left shoulder. It's said that the 29-year-old catcher had an acromioclavicular debridement procedure. Meanwhile, Naylor's underwent triangular fibrocartilage complex repair surgery on his right wrist.
Article Continues Below“Seattle Mariners announce that two of their biggest stars, who struggled this season, underwent recent surgeries,” Nightengale reported. “Catcher Cal Raleigh underwent a left shoulder acromioclavicular (AC) debridement procedure. 1B Josh Naylor underwent triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) repair surgery on his right wrist. Both are expected to be fully recovered by spring training.”
Raleigh experienced a significant drop-off in production after leading MLB with 60 home runs and 125 RBIs in 2025. He finished his sixth season in the league with 82 hits, 23 home runs, and 69 RBIs through 451 at-bats, giving him a .182 batting average and .296 OBP.
Naylor was a bit more consistent in comparison to Cal Raleigh, as the 29-year-old first baseman ended the 2026 campaign with 156 hits, 10 home runs, and 57 RBIs through 597 at-bats. He finished with a .261 batting average and a .317 OBP.