What happened to Cal Raleigh? Mariners catcher off to awful start on heels of historic 2025
Cal Raleigh set records last season as a switch-hitting catcher with 60 home runs. But if you saw him this year, you wouldn't know. Here's what happened to Raleigh.
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Cal Raleigh is in the midst of an 0-for-25 skid with the Seattle Mariners . The All-Star catcher has not gotten a hit since April 27 and did not play in three of the Mariners' last six games. This comes as a shock to many after Raleigh looked like one of the game's best hitters in 2025, slugging a staggering 60 home runs as a switch-hitting catcher.
A bit of regression isn't abnormal after the breakout season Raleigh had, but these struggles were not expected. In 2026, Raleigh has the third-lowest batting average among all qualified hitters. The Mariners also don't have much wiggle room after trading Raleigh's successor, Harry Ford , to the Washington Nationals last offseason.
Here's what to know about Raleigh's regression and what happened to the Mariners' slugger. SN's MLB HQ: Live MLB scores | Updated MLB standings | Full MLB schedule What happened to Cal Raleigh? After making an MVP push, Raleigh's numbers have plummeted in 2026.