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Despite picking up his second career AL MVP Award with a dominant 2024 season, Aaron Judge continues to find ways to improve. This year the New York Yankees captain is chasing the triple crown while leading the league in walks, with an MLB-high 18 intentional bases on balls. Judge’s prodigious power combined with his plate […]

The “Big Dumper” is changing the way Major League Baseball values the catcher position. Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is leading the majors in home runs with 32, four more than Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, who both have 28. We have seen power-hitting catchers in the past: Mike Piazza, Johnny Bench, Gary Carter, Javy […]

Seattle Mariners star Cal Raleigh might be the hottest hitter in baseball. Seattle’s catcher has broken records throughout the first half of the season. He is the leader of Dan Wilson’s offense as the Mariners try to track down the Houston Astros. After Thursday’s gamer against the Minnesota Twins, he will have more responsibility. He […]

Reigning American League batting champion Bobby Witt Jr. is well aware that his Kansas City Royals are chasing the Cleveland Guardians, both in the AL Central and in the Wild Card race. That didn’t stop him from giving credit where it’s due. When reporter Chris Henderson asked him the ideal infield he would like to […]

A chunk of the country is presently experiencing a heat wave to begin summer, but Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has somehow been hotter at the plate. Raleigh cranked his major-league-leading 32nd home run in the ninth inning of the Seattle Mariners’ 11-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night. The catcher is now […]

Cal Raleigh achieved an impressive feat during Monday’s matchup between the Seattle Mariners and Minnesota Twins. In the final inning of the game, Raleigh blasted a ball to left field. The ball went 379 feet in the air as he gave the Mariners their last two runs of the game, securing the convincing 11-2 victory. […]

The 2025 MLB Power Rankings are back after another thrilling week on the diamond. Rafael Devers faced off against the Boston Red Sox for the first time, a heat wave sent balls flying out of Wrigley Field, and Shohei Ohtani was back on the mound. But the MLB Power Rankings are headlined by the New […]

The Seattle Mariners lost to the Chicago Cubs 10-7 on Saturday at Wrigley Field. Dan Wilson’s team failed to complete their comeback, allowing the Cubs to even up the season series. On a day where the home plate umpire needed to be taken into the Mariners’ dugout because of the heat, Cal Raleigh struggled to […]

Saturday’s game between the Chicago Cubs and the Seattle Mariners featured two hot offenses going at it. Pete Crow-Armstrong is a National League MVP candidate while Cal Raleigh has broken records for Seattle this season. However, the offenses were not the only factors contributing to the heat. The game was played in mid-90-degree heat, and […]

Despite a tough 14-8 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night, the Detroit Tigers continue to be one of the top headlines of this MLB season so far. The Tigers are enjoying a breakout year in the American League, and outfielder Riley Greene has emerged as a key catalyst behind Detroit’s impressive rise […]

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has been on an absolute tear this season, as he’s emerged as one of the best power hitters in baseball. On Friday, Raleigh made history after breaking a record heading into the All-Star break that’s over 50 years old. After launching his second dinger of the day, Raleigh recorded his […]

The Seattle Mariners are now five games back of the AL West Division after leading for the majority of the season. They need to get back on track fast. The Houston Astros have surged ahead of them, and now the Mariners are just 1.5 games ahead of the Los Angeles Angels. On Friday, one day […]

As many claim Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh to be the best in baseball at his position, there is another figure in baseball history who has been impressed with the player’s performance. With the Mariners catcher in Raleigh having 26 home runs, which ties No. 1 in the league with Aaron Judge, legendary star Johnny […]

With the MLB trade deadline on the horizon the Seattle Mariners are considered a team to watch. Seattle must decide if it will add reinforcements this season to help the club return to the playoffs for just the second time in the last 23 years. Seattle is rumored to be interested in adding a middle-of-the-lineup […]

Gold Glove catcher Cal Raleigh got the Seattle Mariners on the board early against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Raleigh hit a three-run bomb off Jack Jochanowicz in the first inning. It was his 25th home run of the season. He then went yard again late in the game. Raleigh extended his major league […]

When Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh started his fifth season in Major League Baseball, he was happy. The “Big Dumper” signed a six-year, $105 million contract with Seattle in late March. More than two months into his new deal, though, Raleigh is in early consideration for the American League MVP award. He joins names like […]

Dodgers All-Star Shohei Ohtani tied Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh at the top of Major League Baseball’s home run leaderboard by smashing his 23rd homer of the season. He launched the shot in the bottom of the seventh inning against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium. The game was especially meaningful, as it marked […]

After watching Shohei Ohtani earn his flowers as the MLB home run king, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has officially placed the reigning and defending MVP on notice, tying “Showtime” for the home run lead with his 22nd bash of the season. Taking the plate against Bailey Ober, Raleigh blasted the ball 383 feet out […]

The Seattle Mariners got a bargain when they signed Cal Raleigh to a six-year, $105 million extension ahead of the 2025 season. The Platinum Glove catcher has been on an absolute tear this year and on Friday, he added to his impressive stats. Raleigh wasted no time, crushing the first pitch he saw in his […]

The Seattle Mariners entered Thursday night’s matchup against the Washington Nationals clinging to a half-game lead over the Houston Astros in the AL West. The Mariners’ offense looks improved this season, thanks in large part to a sensational start from catcher Cal Raleigh. But Seattle got a scare against the Nationals involving All-Star center fielder […]

Despite injuries impacting their elite starting rotation, the Seattle Mariner remain atop the AL West. Last season, the offensively challenged Mariners were unable to stave off the Houston Astros, who won the division with a second-half surge. This year, Seattle has been more impressive at the plate, thanks in large part to a scorching-hot start […]

The Seattle Mariners sit atop the American League West 50 games into the season. While most fans would expect Dan Wilson’s team to be led by Julio Rodriguez, a new leader has emerged for Seattle. Cal Raleigh has been the main power source for the Mariners offense alongside veteran third baseman Jorge Polanco. Raleigh’s start […]

The Seattle Mariners are off to a stellar start in 2025. So far, this year’s squad is 20-12 and in first place in the AL West by three games. And the Mariners made some franchise history with their 2-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday. USA TODAY Major League Baseball columnist Bob Nightengale recapped […]

The Seattle Mariners have a two-game lead over the second-place Athletics in the American League West thanks to a strong 19-12 start this season. The team has been powered by another excellent campaign from Cal Raleigh, who’s gaining a reputation as the best catcher in baseball. Raleigh’s defense and durability are praise-worthy. But most importantly, […]

The Seattle Mariners are firmly in the race for the AL West, and much of that success is thanks to catcher Cal Raleigh. With a 12-10 record, the organization is just one game behind the first-place Texas Rangers. But how good is Raleigh? Well, during a guest appearance on “Brock and Solk” for Seattle Sports, […]

Saturday’s extra-inning showdown between the Blue Jays and Mariners turned fiery in the fourth inning when Toronto starter José Berrios took issue with Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh, suspecting he was relaying pitches from second base. The verbal spat between the two quickly escalated to a benches-clearing moment at Rogers Centre. Berrios, who rarely shows outward […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have rebounded from a disappointing 2024 season with a 12-9 start this year. Toronto is in second place in the AL East, one game behind the division-leading New York Yankees. The Blue Jays took a three-game win streak into Saturday’s matchup but the Seattle Mariners got the 8-4 victory. The game […]

Cal Raleigh joined the newest craze taking over the MLB world; swinging the new torpedo bats. He and Seattle Mariners teammate Julio Rodriguez are using the new bats to help them swing for the fences this season. Unfortunately for Raleigh, he signed a six-year extension with general manager Dan Wilson without knowing how much better […]

The Seattle Mariners got some significant business done just before Opening Day. They signed catcher Cal Raleigh to a six-year extension worth $105 million. He was rewarded for his great defensive catching while being one of Seattle’s best hitters. Mariners president Jerry DiPoto released a statement about Raleigh in the official announcement. “Cal is central […]

Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners became the third catcher since 2011 to win the Rawlings Platinum Glove Award, making him the first Mariner to earn the honor. The announcement, made on Friday night, follows Raleigh’s earlier recognition with the American League Gold Glove Award for his performance at catcher. The many hours Raleigh has […]

The Seattle Mariners might have found another superstar in the same vein as Randy Johnson, Alex Rodriguez, Ken Griffey Jr., and Julio Rodriguez going by the record books. Cal Raleigh is slowly becoming a household name thanks to some historic accomplishments. On the night of the 2024 Presidential Debates, the 90th overall pick in 2020 […]

The back-and-forth between Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh and Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider continues. After hitting a home run in the Mariners’ 6-1 win over Toronto, Raleigh fired back at Schneider over comments made last season, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic: “After the game, Raleigh was asked by a Seattle Times reporter if […]

The Seattle Mariners’ offense is firing on all cylinders, and it could not have come at a better time with their push for the playoffs in mind. While centerfielder Julio Rodriguez has done his fair share of the heavy lifting at the plate, he has not been alone in manufacturing runs for one of the […]

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is having a night at Fenway Park this Monday. Raleigh has seemingly put the Mariners’ offense on his back in Game 1 of this three-game series in Boston, as he has already smacked two home runs — one each from both sides of the plate. You would imagine that in […]

Cal Raleigh orchestrated quite a breakout campaign over the 2022 season, and he was a vital player in the Seattle Mariners’ run to an American League wild-card berth. Raleigh also had to will his way to finishing the season. Raleigh noted during the Mariners’ pre-spring training media luncheon on Wednesday that he underwent successful surgery […]

The Seattle Mariners have clinched a spot in the postseason for the first time in 21 years. And catcher Cal Raleigh made MLB history in the process. The Mariners catcher punched their ticket to October baseball with a walk-off solo home run on Friday night. With that blast, he became the first player in MLB […]