On December 14, 2014, Raley signed a contract with the Lotte Giants, a team in the KBO League based in Busan.[7] Raley remained with the Giants in 2016, and signed a one-year, $850,000 contract for the 2017 season on January 8, 2017.[8] In five seasons with Lotte from 2015 through 2019, Raley produced a 48–53 record with a 4.13 ERA and 755 strikeouts over 910+2⁄3 innings.[9]
On January 9, 2020, Raley signed a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds that included an invitation to spring training. He made the Reds' Opening Day roster.[10] Raley pitched in four innings in four games for Cincinnati, marking his first MLB action since 2013 before being designated for assignment on August 6.[11]
On August 9, 2020, Raley was traded to the Houston Astros in exchange for a player to be named later, minor league pitcher Fredy Medina.[12][13]
In 2020 with Houston, Raley was 0–1 with one save and a 3.94 ERA in 16 innings in which he struck out 21 batters, over 17 relief appearances.[14] On November 1, the Astros picked up Raley's $2 million option for the 2021 season.[15]
In2021, Raley was 2–3 with two saves and a 4.78 ERA.[14] In 58 games he pitched 49.0 innings and struck out 65 batters.[14] On November 3, 2021, Raley was declared a free agent.[16]
On November 30, 2021, Raley signed a two-year, $10 million contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.[17] On June 4, 2022, Raley, along with four other Rays teammates, opted out of wearing a Rays team logo and cap in support of LGBTQ+ Pride, during the team's annual Pride Night celebration at Tropicana Field.[18] In 60 appearances for the Rays, he compiled a 2.68 ERA with 61 strikeouts and 6 saves across 53+2⁄3 innings pitched.
On December 7, 2022, the Rays traded Raley to the New York Mets in exchange for Keyshawn Askew.[19] In 2023, Raley made 66 appearances out of the bullpen for New York, compiling a 2.80 ERA with 61 strikeouts and 3 saves across 54+2⁄3 innings pitched.[20]
Raley made eight scoreless appearances for the Mets in 2024 before going down with an elbow injury. On May 21, 2024, it was announced that Raley would undergo Tommy John surgery.[21]
Raley's parents are Terry and DeeAnna Raley.[22] His father joined the Toronto Blue Jays organization after being selected in the 1981 Major League Baseball draft, and played for the Medicine Hat Blue Jays and the Kinston Blue Jays before ending his professional baseball career in 1982.[23][24] Two of Raley's brothers have also played minor league baseball. Elder brother Russell was drafted by the New York Yankeesin2006. After his playing career ended in 2007, Russell became a coach.[25][26] His younger brother Cory was chosen by the Cleveland Indiansin2012, and played his final season of minor league baseball in 2016.[27][28]
Raley met Rachel Shipley at Texas A&M, where she played for the women's soccer team, and they later married.[23] The couple have four children, three daughters and a son.[23][29]
