Former Florida State baseball star and current Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is chasing Barry Bonds' home run record and Aaron Judge's AL mark.

ATLANTA — The Big Dumper did it. After putting together a record-setting first half, Cal Raleigh won Major League Baseball’s 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park, earning himself the title of baseball’s top slugger. The Seattle Mariners slugger who hit ...

The first half of the MLB season did not disappoint thanks to Cal Raleigh, Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani and others. But this is where the real fun begins.

The Seattle catcher is on a historic pace, hitting 38 home runs before the All-Star break. Some changes he made in the minor leagues have fueled his tear.

The Seattle Mariners catcher is both a superb defender and also suddenly the best home-run hitter on the planet. He's even got the best nickname in the game, Big Dumper. Raleigh also has a wonderful perspective on the game of baseball. He revealed his thoughts to ESPN's Jeff Passan in a new feature story.

Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh agreed to play for the U.S. team at next year’s World Baseball Classic, joining captain Aaron Judge, Paul Skenes and Bobby Witt Jr.

Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto answered questions on a range of topics that included Cal Raleigh, the MLB trade deadline and more.

MLB Turns Heads With Cal Raleigh Announcement on Monday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Since making his MLB debut in 2021, Cal Raleigh has been a reliable and powerful presence behind the plate for the Seattle Mariners—but this season, he’s reaching new heights.