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.

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.

The Seattle Mariners suffered a tough 3-2 loss in 10-innings on Friday night against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif. With the loss, the M's are now 55

Arizona Diamondbacks' Josh Naylor, left, starts his swing on a catcher interference with St. Louis Cardinals catcher Pedro Pagés during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Phoenix. Credit: AP/Ross D. Franklin

In fact, Raleigh is squarely within range of winning American League MVP even though Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge has been the overwhelming majority of the season. He still is. Let's look at the two and loop in a third to give an idea of how much they are lapping the field. On BetMGM, you'll find:

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has been setting franchise and MLB records consistently this season, and that trend continued against the Milwauk

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.

Home run derby champion Cal Raleigh leads the Seattle Mariners tonight against the Milwaukee Brewers in game one of a 3 game series, live from T-Mobile Park.