Cal Raleigh still has nearly 70 games to go, but the Mariners slugger already ranks in the top four in WAR among all MLB catchers over a full season since 2015.

Cal Raleigh jumps Oneil Cruz as the new betting favorite to win the 2025 Home Run Derby in Atlanta, Georgia. The 2025 Home Run Derby is just two days away. The derby is always one of the top events to watch in sports, as there is nothing like seeing a ton of baseballs being hit out of the park.

Well, his eyes are also going to light up with today’s matchup. The San Diego Padres send Yu Darvish to the mound and Schwarber is 5-for-14 lifetime with two home runs versus the Japanese veteran. Don’t get me wrong, Darvish is nasty, but Schwarber is also one of the best power hitters in the sport.

MLB insider shut down Cal Raleigh’s MVP case, saying Aaron Judge’s historic 2025 season “just doesn’t elevate him” over the Yankees star.

1998 was led by Mark McGwire, who hit 37 home runs. He finished that year with 70 and an insane slugging percentage over .750 with the St. Louis Cardinals. He was joined by Ken Griffey Jr.'s 35, Sammy Sosa who and 33 and Greg Vaughn who rounded out the group with 30.

Cal Raleigh and Aaron Judge are putting on a show similar to what Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa did in 1998. But this chase is better because the 'clean' home run record is at stake.

Cal Raleigh hit his 37th and 38th home runs to move within one of Barry Bonds’ 2001 record for homers before the All-Star break, and the Seattle Mariners beat Detroit 12-3 on Friday night to end Tarik Skubal’s three-month unbeaten streak.

There is only one spot left open in the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby after Brent Rooker of the Athletics became the seventh player to confirm his participation in the event.