CAL RALEIGH NEWS

Not starting Saturday Raleigh will sit Saturday against the Astros.

Impact Raleigh broke out to the tune of a .773 OPS last season and maintained a similar .763 OPS through the end of May, but he's been in a rut since the start of June. In 26 games, he's hit .200/.273/.322. Tom Murphy will take over behind the plate Saturday.

JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Breaks extra-base hit drought Raleigh went 2-for-3 with a double in a loss to the Giants on Wednesday.

Impact Raleigh's two-bagger was his first extra-base hit since June 25 and first double since June 14. The backstop has been inching his offensive numbers forward for the better part of the last month, however, producing a .270 average and .758 OPS across his last 18 games. That sample includes three home runs, seven RBI and a 23.9 percent strikeout rate, an improvement on the 26.3 percent figure he went into that stretch with.

JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Receives Sunday off Raleigh is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

Impact Raleigh started the first two games of the series versus Tampa Bay, and he'll take a seat for the finale after going 1-for-7 with two walks, a run and five strikeouts. Tom Murphy will step in behind the plate to catch for Luis Castillo.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On base thrice in loss Raleigh went 1-for-2 with two walks and a run in a loss to the Rays on Friday.

Impact Raleigh managed to close out an encouraging second half of June with yet another productive outing, pushing his slash line over the last 11 games to an impressive .308/.341/.462. The 26-year-old backstop encouragingly carries only a 14.6 percent strikeout rate over that span as well, a welcome improvement over the 26.5 percent figure he entered the stretch with.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stays hot at the plate Raleigh went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 3-2 loss against the Orioles.

Impact Raleigh took Kyle Bradish yard in the second inning for a two-run homer that plated Eugenio Suarez and marked the catcher's second homer in four games. Over that four-game stretch, Raleigh is hitting 6-for-17 (.352) with five runs scored and four RBI while only striking out twice.

JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cal Raleigh, named for his hero Ripken, goes deep in Baltimore BALTIMORE -- Cal Raleigh grew up rooting for the Red Sox and has spent his entire professional career with the Mariners, but in a way, Balti...

JUNE 25, 2023 • MLB.COM

Goes deep in rout Raleigh went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run a 10-2 victory versus the Yankees on Thursday.

Impact Raleigh hit the last of four solo homers for the Mariners, going deep to right field in the fourth inning. The long ball was his 10th of the campaign, making him the seventh big-league backstop to reach double-digit homers this season. Raleigh hasn't quite matched the pace that saw him go deep 27 times last year, but he's improved his strikeout rate by over three percentage points and is reaching base slightly more often overall.

JUNE 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Raleigh will not start Saturday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Raleigh has been in a slump at the plate recently, going 3-for-31 over his last nine games. Tom Murphy will catch for Logan Gilbert on Saturday.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep Tuesday Raleigh went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer, a walk and scored twice in Tuesday's win over Miami.

Impact Raleigh kicked off the scoring with a three-run blast off Edward Cabrera in the second inning. The home run was both his first hit and first RBI since May 31, as he came into Tuesday with no hits in his last 21 at-bats. Raleigh remains a below-average contact hitter, but his power numbers are down with a .201 ISO compared to a .278 ISO from a season ago. The 26-year-old is slashing .211/.295/.412 with nine homers, 29 RBI, 29 runs and a 23:56 BB:K over 217 plate appearances.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out versus lefty Raleigh is not in the starting lineup Monday versus the Marlins.

Impact Raleigh will remain on the bench as the Mariners face off with southpaw Jesus Luzardo on Monday. Tom Murphy will draw a second consecutive start behind the plate and bat eighth in the series opener with Miami.

JUNE 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat against southpaw Raleigh is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus the Angels.

Impact Raleigh will get a day of rest with left-hander Patrick Sandoval on the bump for the Angels. Tom Murphy will be the starting backstop and hit ninth in Raleigh's absence.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Saturday Raleigh is out of the lineup Saturday against the Rangers.

Impact Tom Murphy will catch and bat seventh versus the Rangers and left-hander Andrew Heaney as Raleigh grabs a bit of rest on the Mariners' bench.

JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cal Raleigh's RBI single in 10th lifts Mariners past Yankees, 1-0 Cal Raleigh lined a single to right field to score Jose Caballero from second base in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Seattle Mariners...

JUNE 1, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Cal Raleigh's RBI single in 10th inning gives Mariners 1-0 win over Yankees

Cal Raleigh’s single leading off the bottom of the 10th inning scored pinch-runner Jose Caballero to give the Seattle Mariners a 1-0 win over the New York Yankees

JUNE 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Off day Tuesday Raleigh isn't in Seattle's lineup Tuesday against the Yankees.

Impact After snapping a three-game hitting streak Monday, Raleigh will get a day to rest Tuesday. Tom Murphy will instead serve as the Mariners' backstop and bat seventh.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks eighth homer Sunday Raleigh went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in an extra-inning win over the Pirates on Sunday.

Impact The slugging backstop's fourth-inning solo shot gave the Mariners a 2-0 lead and marked his first time leaving the yard since May 15. Raleigh has also now hit safely in four of his last five games, a stretch where he's hitting .333 with just one strikeout across 20 plate appearances.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Good wood on ball Friday Raleigh went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk and a run in a loss to the Pirates on Friday.

Impact Raleigh kept up his season-long trend of squaring up formidably, belting his 16th and 17th extra-base hits of the season. The pair of two-baggers actually snapped a modest extra-base-hit drought for Raleigh, who'd list produced something other than a single May 17. The 26-year-old boosted his OPS to .773 with Friday's performance, equaling the career-high figure he finished the 2022 campaign with.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On base thrice in win Raleigh went 2-for-3 with a bases-loaded walk and a run in a win over the Athletics on Wednesday.

Impact The slugging backstop got it done via the small-ball route Wednesday, and his fourth-inning walk with the bases jammed extended the Mariners' lead to 5-0. Raleigh's multi-hit effort was also his first since May 15, but he's enjoying a productive second half of May that includes a .333 average, a double, two home runs and six RBI across his last eight games.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks in one in return Raleigh went 1-for-5 with one RBI and a run scored in Monday's 11-2 win over the Athletics.

Impact Raleigh missed both of the Mariners' games over the weekend while dealing with neck spasms. Even with the blowout, he caught all nine innings, so he should be good to go in his usual role. The power-hitting catcher has hit safely in six of his last seven games and is slashing .232/.321/.449 with seven home runs, 23 RBI, 24 runs scored, seven doubles and a triple through 156 plate appearances this season.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Raleigh (neck) is back in the Mariners' lineup for Monday's game against the Athletics, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Raleigh missed a couple games with neck spasms but is feeling well enough to give it a go in this one. He will catch Luis Castillo and bat sixth.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Judge, Nolan Arenado headline Ben Verlander's team of the week

FOX Sports MLB analyst Ben Verlander's latest team of the week features Aaron Judge and Nolan Arenado.

MAY 22, 2023

Out with neck spasms Mariners manager Scott Servais told reporters that Raleigh is currently out of the lineup while dealing with neck spasms, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

Impact Raleigh has been out of the lineup the last two games. Servais told reporters that he's unsure if the catcher will be available off the bench. Tom Murphy will get the starts behind the plate while Raleigh recovers.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Sunday Raleigh is not in the starting lineup against Atlanta on Sunday

Impact Raleigh is out of the lineup for the second consecutive game. Tom Murphy will get the start at catcher and hit eighth against Jared Schuster and Atlanta on Sunday.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Attending Cal Raleigh's brother's baseball game reveals a 13-year-old with striking similarities While in Georgia, Cal Raleigh attended one of his younger brother's games, revealing a 13-year-old with identical tendencies and mannerisms...

MAY 21, 2023 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Day off Saturday Raleigh is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus Atlanta.

Impact Raleigh will get a breather after he went 6-for-14 with two homers, four RBI, five runs scored and three walks while starting the last four contests. Tom Murphy will take over behind the plate and bat eighth against Atlanta.

MAY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE