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The Seattle Mariners aim to advance to the next round of the playoffs on Friday, as the club takes on the Detroit Tigers in the ALDS Game 5 contest. Leading up to the final game of the series, Detroit’s manager, AJ Hinch, praised Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh. While talking with media members, Hinch claimed that […]

The Seattle Mariners are facing a do-or-die game at home Friday night against the Detroit Tigers in the American League Division Series. The series is tied at 2-2 and a win for the Mariners will allow them to advance to the American League Championship Series. Bryan Woo is expected to throw a bullpen session today. […]

The Seattle Mariners are now one win away from their first ALCS appearance since 2001 after defeating the Detroit Tigers in Game 3 of the 2025 ALDS. But it was Cal Raleigh’s postgame gesture—not just the victory—that stole the spotlight. After launching a clutch ninth-inning home run, Raleigh met the fan who caught the ball […]

The Seattle Mariners grabbed a 2-1 series lead in the ALDS with a road win in Game 3 over the Detroit Tigers, but it wasn’t just the scoreboard making headlines. A fan in the stands wearing a “Dump Here 61” shirt caught Cal Raleigh’s ninth-inning home run at Comerica Park, turning a pivotal blast into […]

The Seattle Mariners already held a commanding lead entering the ninth inning of Game 3 of the American League Division Series. But Cal Raleigh had to make sure the Detroit Tigers had an even more difficult time mounting a comeback. Up 6-1 with no outs in the ninth, Brennan delivered the 1-1 pitch to Raleigh. […]

The Seattle Mariners go into the American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers with one goal on their collective minds. The Mariners, who have been competing in the American League since 1977, have never won the World Series. They have never even been there, since they have not won an American League pennant. This […]

The Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners are preparing for the American League Division Series, which begins on Saturday. Seattle will host Games 1, 2, and the deciding fifth if necessary after winning the AL West. Detroit collapsed in September, losing the AL Central to the Cleveland Guardians, but bounced back to beat them in the […]

The Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers will clash in a American League Divisional Series with a lot on the line. The Tigers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 in the ALWCS to advance in a thrilling series. Now, Tarik Skubal will get a chance to face Cal Raleigh and the Mariners’ offense. Regardless of who wins, […]

The 2025 MLB postseason has officially started. All 12 teams playing in October have one goal, and that is to win the World Series. So what is the biggest factor for each playoff team that will allow that goal to be achieved or that will prevent a championship victory from occurring? Toronto Blue Jays Why […]

The Seattle Mariners could not have dreamed up of a better way to finish the season than the way they did. They managed to not just win the AL West crown, with the Houston Astros failing to even make it to the postseason, they also clinched a bye to the ALDS by virtue of being […]

The Seattle Mariners are celebrating their first AL West crown since 2001, but superstar catcher Cal Raleigh is already thinking about the next wave of change heading to baseball. Major League Baseball will roll out robot umpires in 2026 through the Automated Ball-Strike System, a decision Raleigh believes takes away from the art of catching […]

The New York Yankees kept pace with the Toronto Blue Jays in what has turned into an epic battle for the AL East title. The Yankees won their seventh-straight game on Saturday – the team’s 10th victory in the last 11 contests – and Aaron Judge continues to lead the charge. Judge got the Yankees […]

Although the Los Angeles Dodgers’ bullpen has been a weakness this season, Roki Sasaki made another strong impression in relief. After a lengthy injury absence, Sasaki worked out of the bullpen in his return to the team Wednesday. The rookie hurler once again got the ball in the seventh inning during Friday’s series opener against […]

For all the talk about who will win the AL MVP, Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is emerging as the surprising favorite. That includes being on the cusp of defeating Yankees slugger Aaron Judge.  However, what is surprising is that Yankees catcher Austin Wells is giving him props for the season he put on, according to […]

The Seattle Mariners are on a tremendous roll, one that could take them to their first World Series championship in team history. Instead of getting close to the Houston Astros but finishing in second place in the American League West, the Mariners played their best baseball in the last month of the season and roared […]

The American League MVP race between Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh and New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge has come down to the wire. Despite Raleigh reaching 60 home runs, there might be another factor that could impact the outcome. Marc Craig of The Athletic recently suggested that Raleigh could be somewhat aided by […]

The Seattle Mariners have planted themselves firmly in the AL MVP conversation and at the center of the action is Cal Raleigh. The slugging catcher keeps pushing his case against Aaron Judge. Even Jeff Passan could not help but take notice. What caught the baseball insider’s eye was not only Raleigh’s numbers but also his […]

The AL MVP race has reached a fever pitch. As the season winds down, the spotlight now falls squarely on Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh. Both superstars have delivered unforgettable seasons for the Yankees and Mariners. As a result, voters now juggle two players who redefine their teams’ chances. Judge has anchored this conversation for […]

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh would be the clear front-runner for American League MVP in most seasons. Unfortunately for the slugger, he finds himself competing with New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge for the honor. The Yankees’ captain is the players’ choice to win the award, but Raleigh is not far behind. With a strong […]

It has been a magical 2025 MLB season for Seattle Mariners star slugger Cal Raleigh, and it doesn’t seem like he’s running out of magic either. On Wednesday night, Raleigh, who had not hit more than 34 home runs in a season before, blasted his 59th and 60th home runs to help the Mariners crush […]

Seattle Mariners star catcher Cal Raleigh just can’t stop hitting bombs. Raleigh became the first player in the 2025 MLB season to knock out at least 60 home runs, as he reached that plateau Wednesday night against the Colorado Rockies in front of over 42,000 cheering fans at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. Raleigh entered the […]

The Seattle Mariners are division champions once again. On Wednesday night at T-Mobile Park, the Mariners clinched the AL West title with a 9-2 win over the Colorado Rockies, ending Major League Baseball’s longest active division-title drought at 24 years. It was more than just clinching a title. Dan Wilson, who was the starting catcher […]

The AL MVP race is heating up in the dying moments of the regular season. All indications point to it going down to the wire between New York Yankees star and reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge and the best player of an upstart Seattle Mariners team that booked its trip to the playoffs in recent […]

The Seattle Mariners are American League West Division champions. They defeated the Colorado Rockies to claim the division for the first time since 2001. On Wednesday, Cal Raleigh stepped up huge, swatting his second home run of the game in the eighth inning. This one in particular is rather historic. Raleigh swatted his 60th home […]

The Seattle Mariners rallied to a 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies in the series opener Tuesday. The comeback victory earned the Mariners a postseason berth for the first time since 2022. And Seattle is now just one win away from clinching the AL West for the first time in 24 years. Cal Raleigh was […]

The MVP race in the American League has been a two-player competition for months. New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh are neck-and-neck as candidates. However, both players have five games left to make their case for the award. Despite how historic Raleigh’s season has been, Judge is the clear-cut […]

The Seattle Mariners have fought through heartbreak, and now they triumph by turning pain into purpose. Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh admitted the sting of missing the playoffs in recent years has never gone away. Moreover, Raleigh said the weight of those failures shaped him and his teammates. That journey, filled with long seasons and disappointment, […]

With the Seattle Mariners sweeping the Houston Astros with the help of Cal Raleigh, there is no denying how legendary and historic the season the catcher is currently having. As Raleigh continues to break records with the Mariners, MLB insider Jeff Passan would give the catcher major credit in his latest column. Passan would release […]

There is just a week of MLB regular-season action left, and drama is really heating up about which baseball teams will make the postseason, especially in the American League. Currently, there is a tie for the final Wild Card spot. Additionally, teams that looked like shoo-ins to win their respective divisions are no longer safe. […]

The 2025 MLB Power Rankings are back for the final time in the regular season with the postseason just a week away. There are two tight Wild Card races and multiple division races heating up as September winds down. The New York Mets are out of a playoff spot for the first time since April, […]

There is no better time for the Seattle Mariners to have swept the Houston Astros than with less than 10 games to go in the regular season. The Mariners have been inching closer and closer to the Astros these past few weeks and was right on their tail for the AL West lead heading into […]

The Seattle Mariners took a 6-0 lead into the seventh inning against the Houston Astros Saturday. The Mariners’ offensive outburst was highlighted by Cal Raleigh’s 57th home run of the season, as he surpassed Ken Griffey Jr. for the franchise record. But Houston battled back in Game 2 of the pivotal three-game divisional clash. Jeremy […]

Cal Raleigh reached yet another remarkable milestone on Saturday as the Seattle Mariners faced the Houston Astros in a pivotal three-game series. Earlier this week, Raleigh broke Mickey Mantle’s single-season record for home runs by a switch-hitter. But Big Dumper wasn’t finished. One inning later, Raleigh launched his major-league leading 56th homer of the season, […]

New York Yankees bench coach Brad Ausmus does not believe the MVP race in the American League is close. Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh — who recently surpassed Mickey Mantle for most home runs by switch-hitter in a single season — is enjoying a tremendous year. His 56 home runs and 118 RBI lead the […]

New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge and Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh have each enjoyed fruitful seasons and could both compete in the Postseason. However, their race for this season’s American League MVP has been what has especially captured the attention of fans and pundits down the stretch. Mark Feinsand and MLB.com recently polled […]

The Seattle Mariners were eliminated from postseason contention last season, but they’re well on their way to making their first playoff appearance since 2022. With Cal Raleigh leading the way behind his league-best 56 home runs, the Mariners could become a sneaky team for anyone to face in a seven-game series. However, they still need […]

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh had him a night in the team’s 12-5 win against the Kansas City Royals. Raleigh is now in the history books after hitting his 55th and 56th home runs of the season. The 55th one broke Mickey Mantle’s record for the most home runs in a season by a switch-hitter, […]

Cal Raleigh has and will continue to be at the center of many debates moving forward, but regardless of what happens in the highly intriguing American League MVP race, it is important to properly recognize his historic 2025 campaign. The Seattle Mariners catcher added to his one-of-a-kind year with a monster outing versus the Kansas […]

The Seattle Mariners kicked off an important series against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. Mariners manager Dan Wilson saw his offense continue its hot streak, scoring seven runs in three innings. However, no swing meant more than Cal Raleigh’s 55th home run of the season. The bomb helped him surpass Mickey Mantle in […]