Luke Raley, who has been out since late April with an oblique strain, is getting closer to his return to the Seattle Mariners.

“Luke Raley has an adventurous night every night ... from the Rays to the Mariners in January — before settling into a regular role this season. He’s endeared himself to teammates ...

Raley (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.

SEATTLE – Add another name to the list of Mariners starters stuck on the injured list. And don’t expect to see outfielder/first baseman Luke Raley again until sometime in June. Raley was ...