Cal Raleigh confident scuffling Mariners can turn it around

Seattle Mariners switch-hitting catcher Cal Raleigh has used the same swing since he was nine years old.

Raleigh’s tried and true stroke worked out quite well for him during the 2025 season, one in which he finished runner-up for American League MVP honors and set the single-season record for home runs by a catcher with 60.

The 29-year-old’s magnificent season helped the Mariners come within one win of their first World Series berth, and set sky-high expectations heading into 2026.