The Seattle Mariners are reportedly set to acquire outfielder/first baseman Luke Raley from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for infielder Jose Caballero. The potential deal follows up on a blockbuster trade in which Seattle sent former Cy Young winner Robbie Ray to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for outfielder Mitch Haniger and right-hander Anthony DeSclafani. Raley enjoyed a big season for the Rays in 2023, hitting .249 alongside 19 home runs, 14 stolen bases, and an .823 OPS across 406 plate appearances. His big-time production was good for 30% above the league average, as per his 130 wRC+, while his underlying data backed up his work. Caballero, 27, hit .221 with four home runs and a hefty 26 stolen bases across 104 appearances last season.

The Tampa Bay Rays placed outfielder Luke Raley (neck) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Sept. 21) on Friday with a cervical strain and recalled top infield prospect Junior Caminero from Double-A Montgomery in a corresponding move. The Rays also designated Trevor Kelley for assignment. Raley hasn't started a game since last Saturday and reported numbness in his arm after a pinch-hitting appearance earlier this week, so this could be an injury that makes him unavailable to the Rays once the postseason starts. It would be a major loss, as the 29-year-old left-handed slugger has had a breakout season in 2023 with a .249/.333/.490 slash line, an .824 OPS, 19 home runs, 49 RBI, 14 stolen bases and 56 runs scored in 357 at-bats in his third major-league season.

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that outfielder Luke Raley (neck) will miss some time. There's no timetable for him, but he's very sore on Thursday after reporting numbness in his left arm after a pinch-hitting appearance in the loss to the Los Angles Angels on Wednesday. The 29-year-old left-handed hitter was scheduled to undergo an MRI exam on Thursday, so we should know more about the specifics of his injury once the results are known. The Rays have already locked up a playoff spot, so there's a good chance that fantasy managers won't have Raley for most, if not all, of the 2023 regular season. Raley hasn't started a game since Sept. 15 when he crashed into a staff member during pre-game batting practice.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Luke Raley (arm) said his left arm felt numb and had no strength on his last swing in Wednesday's loss to the Los Angeles Angles during a pinch-hitting appearance in the seventh inning, and he'll head for an MRI exam on Thursday morning. Before his appearance on Wednesday, Raley hadn't played in a game since Saturday when he collided with a staff member during batting practice before the game. Depending on the results of his MRI exam, this could be an injury that sends the 29-year-old outfielder to the injured list to close out the 2023 regular season. Until then, though, consider him day-to-day. Raley has had a breakout season in his third year in the big leagues, hitting .250/.334/.492 with an .826 OPS, 19 homers, 49 RBI, 14 stolen bases and 56 runs scored in 117 games. The Rays at least hope they can use the left-handed power/speed threat for the postseason.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Luke Raley finished Thursday's game 2-for-3 with a home run, one RBI and two runs scored in the team's 4-3 victory over the division-rival Baltimore Orioles, with his home run in the seventh inning being the difference-maker. It was nice to see from Raley, who hadn't cleared the fences in 15 games. Overall, the 28-year-old left-handed slugger has had a breakout 2023 with 19 home runs, 49 RBI, 14 stolen bases and 56 runs scored in 354 at-bats while slashing .251/.336/.494 with an .830 OPS in just his third big-league season. However, he's struggled at the plate so far in the season's final month, going 8-for-38 (.211) with the one home run, two doubles, three RBI, 14 strikeouts, one steal and three runs scored in 13 games (11 starts).

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Luke Raley will start Wednesday's contest against the San Francisco Giants on the bench. Harold Ramirez will take over as the designated hitter and will bat sixth in the order against Giants right-hander Ryan Walker. In his first real extended playing time in the big leagues in 2022, Raley has delivered, slashing .255/.340/.507 with an .846 OPS, 16 home runs, 20 doubles, two triples, 42 RBI, 12 stolen bases and 48 runs scored in 325 plate appearances over 94 games. He hasn't been as good in the second half with a .213 average (16-for-75) with only one home run and six RBI in 24 games (22 starts), but the 28-year-old left-handed slugger should still be in the team's starting lineup on most days against right-handed pitching.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Luke Raley is not in the team's starting lineup on Monday for the start of a series against the San Francisco Giants. The Giants are using right-hander Ryan Walker as an opener, but lefty Sean Manaea will work as the bulk pitcher out of the bullpen. Harold Ramirez is serving as the designated hitter and will bat third in the order for the Rays. Raley has contributed some nice power/speed numbers for fantasy managers this year. He's produced 16 home runs, 42 RBI, 12 stolen bases and 48 runs scored while slashing .255/.341/.511 with an .851 OPS. But the left-handed slugger is batting only .185 (5-for-27) with two of his 16 bombs off southpaws this year.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Luke Raley is taking the day off on Thursday against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. Harold Ramirez will serve as the designated hitter and bat in the cleanup spot for Tampa against Cardinals left-hander Matthew Liberatore. Raley is batting just .192 (5-for-26) with two of his 15 home runs this year against southpaws, and he'll likely continue to sit against most lefties the rest of the way. But that hasn't stopped the 28-year-old left-handed hitter from being valuable in mixed leagues in 2023, as he's currently hitting .256/.342/.505 with an .847 OPS, 15 home runs, 40 RBI, 12 steals and 47 runs scored in 2023. He's gotten off to a slow start in August, though, with just one hit and six strikeouts in 16 at-bats over five games (four starts).

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Luke Raley (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers after missing the last two games with a right knee contusion. Raley suffered the injury during Wednesday's game but is healthy enough to give it a go on Sunday. The 28-year-old has put together a solid 2023 campaign with a .264 batting average and .877 OPS to go along with 15 home runs, 40 RBI, and 12 steals over 261 at-bats.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Luke Raley (knee) remains out of the team's starting lineup for Saturday's tilt against the Detroit Tigers. Raley fouled a ball off his right knee on Wednesday and will now miss his second straight game, but he's only dealing with a contusion and should be considered day-to-day. Fantasy managers will want to check back to see if he's available to return on Sunday. Harold Ramirez is serving as the designated hitter again and is batting fifth, while Manuel Margot is in right field and hitting seventh against Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal. The 28-year-old Raley has been useful in most fantasy leagues this year with a .266/.355/.529 slash line, .884 OPS, 15 home runs, 40 RBI, 12 stolen bases and 46 runs scored in his 259 at-bats.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Luke Raley (knee) remains out of the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Detroit Tigers. Raley fouled a ball off his right knee in Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees and will receive another day off. Harold Ramirez will serve as the designated hitter and bat seventh, with Josh Lowe playing right field and batting sixth against Tigers right-hander Reese Olson. Raley has been a fantasy asset against right-handed pitching due to his power/speed combination from the left side of the plate. Through 86 games (297 plate appearances) in his third major-league season, he's broken out to the tune of 15 home runs, 40 RBI, 12 stolen bases and 46 runs scored while slashing .266/.355/.529 with an .884 OPS. He should be back in the lineup at some point this weekend in Detroit.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Luke Raley (knee) left Wednesday night's loss against the New York Yankees early with a right-knee contusion. Before leaving the contest early, Raley went 0-for-2 with a strikeout to drop his season average to .266 with an .884 OPS. The 28-year-old left-handed hitter fouled a ball off his right knee in the fourth inning. It didn't look like too serious of an injury, and with a scheduled day off for the team on Thursday, hopefully he'll be able to return on Friday for a series opener against the Detroit Tigers on the road. Fantasy managers will want to check back to see if he's in the starting lineup on Friday. Raley has been useful in most fantasy leagues in his third big-league season, as he entered Wednesday's action slashing .268/.357/.533 with an .890 OPS, 15 home runs, 40 RBI, 12 stolen bases and 46 runs scored in 85 games.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Luke Raley is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the visiting Atlanta Braves. The left-handed hitter is typically in the team's starting lineup against right-handed pitchers, but he'll find himself on the bench to start this contest against Braves righty Charlie Morton. Outfielder Harold Ramirez is serving as the designated hitter and is batting fifth. Raley has been a productive outfield bat for the first-place Rays in 2023 and has gone 17-for-51 (.333) with four home runs, four doubles, 10 RBI, a stolen base and 15 runs scored in 59 trips to the plate in his last 15 games. The 28-year-old should be back in the starting lineup for the final two games of the first half of the season on Saturday and Sunday.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder/first baseman Luke Raley and second baseman Brandon Lowe are absent from Thursday's lineup versus southpaw Cristopher Sanchez and the Philadelphia Phillies. It looks to be a matchup-based absence for the two lefty-hitters who possess inferior platoon splits against left-handed pitching. Manuel Margot will watch right field and bat sixth while Taylor Walls covers the keystone and hits ninth in this one. Expect Raley and Lowe to be busy during an upcoming three-game weekend set with the Atlanta Braves while slated to oppose three right-handed pitchers.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder/first baseman Luke Raley closed 2-for-4 with an RBI, a double, two runs scored, two walks, and a stolen base in Friday's 15-4 smackdown of the Seattle Mariners. An eighth-inning, eight-run blitz would bury the M's in this one. The 28-year-old revelation has been one of the many prolific Rays hitters this year, slashing .280/.363/.577 with 13 homers, 31 RBI, and nine stolen bases over 216 trips to the plate. The lefty-hitting Raley is seeing some chances lately to bat third in the potent Tampa Bay lineup, amplifying his fantasy prospects. Performing to eighth-round roto value in 12-team leagues, Raley should be rostered in more than 37% of Yahoo leagues.

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz and outfielder Luke Raley (hand) are not in the lineup on Friday against the visiting Kansas City Royals. Diaz is getting a regular day of rest, while Raley will sit out after injuring his right hand on Thursday. Harold Ramirez is playing first base and batting cleanup, while outfielder Manuel Margot will serve as the leadoff man against Royals right-hander Zack Greinke. Josh Lowe is serving as the designated hitter and is in the three-hole. Diaz and Raley have both been big assets for the Rays offensively in 2023, but fantasy managers will need to move them to their benches on Friday. Consider Raley to be day-to-day for now. Hopefully, both Diaz and Raley will be back in there on Saturday.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Luke Raley (hand) was diagnosed with a sore right hand after Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. After Thursday's contest, he underwent x-rays on his hand, and the results returned negative. The 28-year-old went 1-for-3 with a run scored. Raley's hand is still sore and will undergo further imaging. He is considered day-to-day. Raley has been wielding a hot ba recently, hitting .421 (8-for-19) with a home run and six runs scored over his last five games. Harold Ramirez and Manuel Margot would see an uptick in at-bats if Raley were to miss any games.

According to Rays manager Kevin Cash, outfielder/designated hitter Luke Raley (ribs) is day-to-day. The 28-year-old has been dealing with pain in the right side of his abdomen, recently costing him both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Red Sox. As a result, he underwent an MRI and was diagnosed with a mild intercostal muscle strain. Raley has played well this season, hitting .244 with 23 runs, 10 homers, 21 RBI, and seven stolen basis. Fortunately, it appears he could be back in the lineup soon, so fantasy managers will keep their fingers crossed.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder/designated hitter Luke Raley (abdomen) remains out for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader with Boston. Raley was scratched for Game 1, with manager Kevin Cash reporting that the 28-year-old felt something on the right side of his stomach. Hopefully, this isn't a precursor for something more severe, considering how well he's played. In the meantime, Harold Ramirez, who filled in at DH, may remain in the lineup.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/outfielder Luke Raley went 0-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's 2-1 loss against the Chicago Cubs. But that isn't a reflection of the year he's had at the plate, as the 28-year-old is breaking out with a .244/.343/.545 slash line with 10 long balls, 23 runs, 21 RBI, and seven steals over 44 games. Raley's transformed into a must-add if he's still available on the waiver wire and should continue contributing power and speed as a member of the Rays starting lineup.