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MLB Sends Cal Raleigh Message After Red Sox Shutout

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Rodney Knuppel | Last updated Jun 18, 2025 10:49 AM ET

The Seattle Mariners are heating up as the weather does the same. Seattle picked up its fourth win in five games Tuesday night, scoring eight runs behind a dominant start from Bryan Woo, who tossed seven scoreless innings.

The victory pushed the Mariners to 37-35 on the season. While that record keeps them second in the American League West, they’re firmly in contention as the midpoint of the season approaches.

The star of the night was slugger Cal Raleigh. The 28-year-old catcher had a monster game, collecting three hits, blasting his MLB-leading 27th home run and driving in six runs.

After the game, MLB highlighted Raleigh’s performance on social media.

"Cal Raleigh hits his MLB-leading 27th HR and drives in 6 runs for the @Mariners."

Cal Raleigh hits his MLB-leading 27th HR and drives in 6 runs for the @Mariners. pic.twitter.com/cXgL3PWGhD
— MLB (@MLB) June 18, 2025

Raleigh’s second-inning homer was a grand slam, scoring Julio Rodríguez, J.P. Crawford and Cole Young. It gave the Mariners a 5-0 lead and added to Red Sox starter Walker Buehler’s tough night on the mound.

With that homer, Raleigh moved one ahead of Aaron Judge for the American League lead. In the National League, Shohei Ohtani sits at 25 home runs.

Raleigh is now batting .266 on the year. In addition to his 27 homers, he’s also hit 13 doubles and driven in 60 RBI.

It’s been a strong first half for Raleigh, who was drafted by Seattle in 2018 and debuted in 2021, appearing in 47 games. He broke out in 2022 with 27 home runs in his first full season. Last year, he hit .220 with 34 homers and 100 RBI.

Seattle finished Tuesday’s win with nine hits. Young also chipped in with two of them from the bottom of the order.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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