The Price of Prolonged Performance: When Injury Hits the MVP Candidate The Seattle Mariners' decision to place catcher Cal Raleigh on the injured list has sent shockwaves through the baseball world.
This move is significant not just because it's his first time hitting this snag in a promising career, but also due to its timing.
Raleigh's prolonged hitless streak had sparked concerns about his form, and now an oblique strain has forced him into a 10 day hiatus.