BREAKING: Seattle Mariners Catcher Cal Raleigh Earns All-Star Game Start
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Congratulations are in order for Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who earned his first career All-Star selection on Wednesday night.
'The Big Dumper,' earned the second-most votes in the American League in the first round of voting, and then beat out Alejandro Kirk of the Blue Jays in the final round to earn the nod. Raleigh got 72 percent of the vote to Kirk's 28.
It's been an incredible season for Raleigh, who leads the major leagues in home runs with 33 entering play on Wednesday. He's just one home run off his career-high (34), which was set last year.
In addition to his power, Raleigh also leads the major leagues in RBIs with 71, and he helms the M's pitching staff. He is the first catcher in Mariners history to be named an All-Star Game starter, and he's also the first M's player to start the All-Star Game since Nelson Cruz in 2015.
Cal Raleigh is the first catcher in @Mariners history to be named an All-Star Game starter.
— Mariners PR (@MarinersPR) July 2, 2025
He is also the first Mariners player to start the All-Star Game since Nelson Cruz at designated hitter in 2015. https://t.co/mR98ViBel3
In addition to his All-Star Game selection, Raleigh will be participating in the Home Run Derby, which is the Monday before the All-Star Game. He'll look to become the second Mariners player to win the Derby, following Ken Griffey Jr., who won it three times.
The Mariners enter play on Wednesday at 44-41 and in second place in the American League West. They are seven games behind the Houston Astros, but they currently have a hold on the third and final wild card spot.
Seattle last made the playoffs in 2022, advancing to the American League Division Series.
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