Mariners Fans Upset After Announcement on Friday
Mariners Fans Upset After Announcement on Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Mariners continue their season with a 37-36 record, currently trailing the Astros in the AL West by five games and sitting just 0.5 games back in the wild-card race, trailing the Boston Red Sox.
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While the team remains competitive in the standings, offensive production has been a mixed bag. Cal Raleigh has been on a notable power surge this year—he leads MLB with 27 home runs while posting a .266 average and an OPS of .995.
Despite his individual brilliance, the Mariners' offense as a whole has struggled of late, recording a 19-24 performance since May 1 with an OPS of .690, which ranks 21st in MLB.
In response to these offensive challenges, the front office made a couple of roster moves on Friday.
Luke Raley was activated from the injured list after recovering from a right oblique strain, while offseason acquisition Rowdy Tellez was designated for assignment. The transaction has not gone unnoticed by fans, and the reactions on X were immediate.
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"DFA Rowdy over Solano, this front office is not serious," a fan said.
Another added, "Solano is worse."
"Wow - just wow," said a surprised fan.
"Definitely don't agree with this," one fan responded.
"This should be a fireable offense," replied an upset fan.
Seattle Mariners right fielder Luke Raley (20)Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images
This move is surprising and has sparked considerable backlash among fans, who are questioning why Donovan Solano wasn't the one designated for assignment instead. In 41 games this season, Solano has managed a .198 batting average with just 1 home run and a .490 OPS.
In comparison, Tellez, is posting a .208 average with 11 home runs and a .683 OPS over 62 games.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
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