The Seattle Mariners placed outfielder Luke Raley on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right oblique strain.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Luke Raley is expected to be out at least six weeks with a Grade 1 oblique strain sustained during early batting practice on Tuesday.

The Mariners haven’t quite reached a point of reckoning when it comes to their extremely populated group on the injured list, especially since they keep winning. But exploring external options to reinforce their position-player nucleus could be on the table,