The homer also came at a key time, snapping Raleigh out of a bit of a funk and also propelling him further into the MLB lead. With Yankees superstar Aaron Judge hitting the IL (right elbow), Raleigh has a chance to make a run at the American League MVP award.

Raleigh became the first catcher in history to win the Home Run Derby, was named the American League's starting catcher and had 38 home runs at the All-Star Break. His 38 homers set MLB records for the most by a catcher, switch-hitter and American League hitter by the All-Star Break in MLB history.

Cal Raleigh hit his 40th home run of the season on Saturday against Los Angeles Angels and broke a Seattle Mariners franchise record in the process.

Cal Raleigh has become a household name this season in Major League Baseball. While the "Big Dumper", as he is affectionately known, is in his fifth season with the Seattle Mariners, the rest of MLB has come to realize the special kind of talent he possesses.

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The Seattle Mariners star made history as the first catcher to win MLB's Home Run Derby thanks to some help from his family.

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.

Cal Raleigh has won the 2025 Home Run Derby, defeating Junior Caminero in the final. Raleigh leads MLB with 38 home runs this season. He is the first catcher to win the event and the second Seattle Mariner to do so after Ken Griffey Jr.

Hours later, Stephanie was standing on the infield grass at Truist Park as her son, Major League Baseball’s home run leader and the unlikely face of this All-Star Weekend, celebrated an emphatic victory in the 2025 Home Run Derby.

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.

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.