Luke Raley confirms what every Mariners fan was thinking in 2025

Feb 12, 2026; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Outfielder Luke Raley walks out of the clubhouse at Seattle Mariners workouts in Peoria, Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Arianna Grainey-Imagn Images | Arianna Grainey-Imagn ImagesLuke Raley's first year in Seattle probably went better than expected, as he played in a career-high 137 games for the Mariners. He ended up setting a whole host of single-season bests, including a 3.2 bWAR, 22 homers, 58 RBI, 128 OPS+ and 187 total bases.

Last season however, couldn't have gone much worse for Raley as he endured a campaign which was painful for Mariners fans to watch. It was even more painful for him — quite literally — as he first dealt with a right oblique strain and…