Once considered a dark horse, Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has risen to second place in MLB's latest AL MVP poll, fueling Seattle’s playoff ambitions with record-breaking hitting.

Raleigh is having a breakout season, leading MLB with 33 home runs and 71 RBIs in just 84 games. He’s currently batting .272 (85-for-312) with 60 runs, 16 doubles, 33 homers, 71 RBIs, 53 walks ...

Most home runs within a (primary) catcher's first 5 career seasons in MLB: 129- @Mariners Cal Raleigh (2021-25 via going yard vs the Yanks on Tuesday) 128- Mike Piazza (1992-96) 114- Johnny Bench ...

Cal Raleigh will try to join Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. as the lone Mariners players to win the Home Run Derby. Griffey won the event in 1994, 1998 and 1999.